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I Bought Me a Cat: SAB Choral Octavo

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I Bought Me a Cat: SAB Choral Octavo

I Bought Me a Cat: SAB Choral Octavo

American Folk Song / arr., with new words, by Sally K. Albrecht

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Don't pass up this fresh and fun arrangement! It's the ultimate "add-on" song, with a new animal introduced every verse. Each animal performs a distinctive call, creating an entire barnyard singing together at the end! (Featured on "That's Entertainment" choral movement DVD.) Check this out! https://leapingbrain.com/modshop/product/?shop=9&product=5696

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Series: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 16
UPC: 038081444628
SKU: 00-39801

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About the Arranger: Sally K. Albrecht

Sally K. Albrecht

Sally K. Albrecht has shaped American choral music for over three decades as a composer, conductor, and clinician with a particular gift for choral movement. Her prolific output exceeds 600 choral publications, plus 75 songbooks and musicals currently in print, all while earning annual ASCAP Special Music Awards since 1987. She spent more than thirty years directing school choral, vocal, and elementary publications at major educational music publishers, including Alfred Music, and has conducted honor choirs at prestigious venues including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and The Kennedy Center.

Albrecht holds degrees from Rollins College (B.A. in Music and Theater, 1976), the University of Miami (M.A. in Drama, 1977; M.M. in Accompanying, 1979), and has taught at Oakland University, Jersey City State College, and Meredith College. In 2021, she received the Distinguished Alumna Award from both the University of Miami Frost School of Music and Rollins College, where she serves on the Board of Trustees. She lives in North Carolina with her husband, composer and arranger Jay Althouse.

Why we love this

Albrecht has engineered pure pedagogical delight here. The cumulative structure (one new animal per verse, each with its own vocal gesture) keeps singers engaged, gives every voice part meaningful moments, and builds to a hilarious full-choir finale that audiences genuinely love. This is the kind of piece that makes students want to come to rehearsal.

What to expect

Playful and infectious, with a folk sensibility that feels timeless rather than trying too hard. The successive animal additions create genuine momentum, transforming what could be a simple song into a barnyard symphony that surprises and delights by its own accumulation.

Who it's for

This arrangement fits choirs in grades 4 through 8 and beyond, especially groups looking for something that builds confidence while keeping the room laughing. It works equally well for community choirs, church programs, and festival performances where a breezier tone serves the overall concert.

How to get the most out of it

  • Assign each animal's call to a specific voice part or small group so singers know exactly when and how to enter their barnyard gesture. This clarity prevents the ending from devolving into chaos.
  • Work the animal sounds as rhythmic and melodic material, not just novelty effects. Precision on the timing and pitch of each call makes the cumulative effect land hard.
  • Let the accompaniment drive the energy forward; resist the urge to slow down as the texture thickens. The piece thrives on momentum through the final verse.

How to use it

Use this as a strategic opener or closer to ease tension and reset the mood. It pairs well alongside more serious repertoire on a concert because it gives your singers (and audience) permission to relax and have fun without sacrificing musicality.

Skills your students will build

  • Layering independent vocal lines while maintaining ensemble blend
  • Executing rhythmic precision in fast-moving verse structures
  • Adding character and expression to simple vocal gestures
  • Managing cumulative texture and dynamic control as voices accumulate
  • Sight-reading folk melody with straightforward harmonic movement

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