Hurry Now To Bethlehem (quoting "Angels We Have Heard On High"): 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo
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Hurry Now To Bethlehem (quoting "Angels We Have Heard On High"): 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo

By Ruth Morris Gray

Item: 35-DS00509604
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 15
SKU: 35-DS00509604

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About the Composer: Ruth Morris Gray

Ruth Morris Gray

Ruth Morris Gray has shaped choral music education at Rosemead High School since 2004, where she directs the choral program and teaches piano. Her compositional voice has matured through formal training: a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and Composition from Biola University, a Master of Arts in Music Composition from UC Santa Barbara, and a California Single Subject Music Credential from Cal State Northridge.

With over 100 published choral works to her name, Gray brings both pedagogical insight and artistic depth to her compositions. Her pieces are built on the foundation of someone who understands what students can achieve and what will sustain their interest across a rehearsal season.

Why we love this

Gray's arrangement weaves a beloved carol into fresh musical terrain without sacrificing the familiar warmth that audiences crave during the holidays. The three-part mixed voicing keeps the ensemble engaged without oversplitting resources, and the a cappella setting lets your singers focus on blend and intonation rather than managing accompaniment.

What to expect

A meditation on one of Christmas's most luminous melodies, reimagined through contemporary harmonic thinking. The a cappella texture invites intimate listening; there's nowhere for the singers to hide, which also means every moment can shimmer with clarity and intention.

Who it's for

Three-part mixed choirs seeking a Christmas number that honors tradition while offering enough musical substance to stay engaging through multiple rehearsals. High school ensembles and community choirs will find the voicing accessible without being simplistic.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the inner voices carefully in passages where they carry harmonic material; resist the urge to let them fade into the background just because they're not on the melody.
  • Establish a clear pulse before you begin; without accompaniment, slight rhythmic drift will become immediately apparent, so rehearse metrically precise entrances and cutoffs.
  • Let the quoting of 'Angels We Have Heard On High' land with recognition. Once your singers understand where the familiar tune lives within the texture, they can shape it with intentionality rather than accident.

How to use it

Slot this into the second half of your holiday concert as a brief respite between larger works, or use it to open a shorter program with a moment of quiet reflection before building toward fuller arrangements. The 15-page score gives you enough substance for a standalone feature without demanding the rehearsal hours of a full choral suite.

Skills your students will build

  • Balancing three independent voice lines without instrumental support
  • Hearing and executing a cappella intonation, especially in major key harmony
  • Recognizing quoted melodic material and performing it with stylistic awareness
  • Sustaining attention to blend and diction across an unaccompanied texture

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