I Sing To Remember: SATB Choral Octavo
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I Sing To Remember: SATB Choral Octavo

By Sherry Blevins

Item: 35-DS01250031
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 11
SKU: 35-DS01250031

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About the Composer: Sherry Blevins

Sherry Blevins

Sherry Blevins has established herself as a versatile composer and educator whose works span sacred and secular repertoire across multiple voicings. Since 2018, she has placed more than 27 compositions with major publishers including Alfred Music, Hinshaw, Fred Bock, and Jocella Voce Music, while maintaining an active schedule as a clinician, conductor, and adjudicator at festivals and competitions nationwide.

Her collaborative approach to composition has become a signature element of her practice. Blevins has worked extensively with honor choirs across the country, from Oklahoma All-State to West Virginia ACDA ensembles, and in 2023 partnered with seven Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to co-compose works reflecting each school's musical identity. Her pieces are distinguished by melodic clarity, harmonic sophistication, and accompaniments that support rather than overshadow the ensemble. Vincent Oakes, former ACDA Southern Region President, notes that Blevins' music engages singers while remaining accessible, with each text receiving careful musical treatment. Her recent selection as composer-in-residence for National Concerts and MidAmerica Productions highlights her growing presence in the choral world.

Why we love this

Blevins writes with genuine understanding of what moves a choir emotionally without demanding technical heroics beyond the ensemble's reach. The tunefulness of her melodies and the intelligence of her harmonic choices make this piece rewarding in rehearsal and memorable in performance.

What to expect

The piece carries a reflective, intimate quality that invites singers to connect with the text personally. Blevins' harmonic language supports a contemplative mood while remaining rooted in tunefulness that audiences recognize and appreciate.

Who it's for

This works well for SATB choirs seeking a concert piece with emotional depth and musical substance. Mixed ensembles at the upper high school or collegiate level will find the voicing accessible without sacrificing harmonic interest.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the text delivery across all four parts; resist the urge to feature the soprano line at the expense of inner voice clarity.
  • Let the harmonic progression breathe by observing phrase shapes rather than pushing through sustained passages.
  • Explore dynamic contrast within sections to maintain listener engagement across the octavo's eleven pages.

How to use it

Pair this with a lighter concert opener to establish programming balance, or feature it as a centerpiece within a thematic set exploring memory and meaning. Its emotional grounding makes it effective as a closing piece when you want to leave audiences with something they'll remember.

Skills your students will build

  • Four-part harmonic listening and blend
  • Phrase shaping across longer sustained passages
  • Text expression that serves emotional content rather than overshadowing harmony

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