I Want to Be Ready: Choral SoundPax
Traditional Spiritual / arr. David Lantz III
Item: 00-PK-0000764
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
12
SKU:
00-PK-0000764
Instrumentation:
rhy.
More about this title
About the Arranger: David Lantz
David Lantz has established himself as a trusted voice in choral arranging, with a particular gift for breathing new life into spirituals and traditional sacred music. His arrangements balance accessibility with musical integrity, making repertoire singable for developing choirs while preserving the emotional depth that draws musicians and audiences to these timeless pieces.
Why we love this
Lantz's arrangement honors the spiritual's roots while making it genuinely performable for mixed choirs at accessible levels. The SoundPax format gives you everything you need in one digital package: parts, recorded accompaniment for rehearsal, and optional instrumental parts for expanded arrangements.
What to expect
The spiritual speaks to themes of hope and readiness with quiet dignity. Lantz's setting lets that message breathe, using the arrangement to support rather than overshadow the profound simplicity at the heart of the melody.
Who it's for
This arrangement works for mixed choirs of intermediate ability and above, as well as for service musicians programming spirituals in worship settings. Directors looking for sacred literature that connects to the African American musical tradition will find this a natural choice for concert or chapel programs.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the voices to let the text shine through; this spiritual carries its message through clarity of lyric as much as melody.
- Use the recorded accompaniment in sectional rehearsals to lock entrances and build confidence in parts before rehearsing full voice.
- Shape phrases around the text rather than the bar line, allowing the natural speech rhythm of the spiritual to guide your interpretation.
- If adding the optional instrumental parts, bring them in gradually during rehearsals to maintain focus on the choir's blend and intonation.
How to use it
Program this piece in a choral concert alongside other spirituals to build a thematic arc, or use it as a meaningful selection for a worship service or sacred music festival. Its accessibility makes it ideal for winter concert programming when rehearsal time is compressed.
Skills your students will build
- Singing with expressive text delivery in a spiritual idiom
- Balancing ensemble blend across voice parts
- Responding to accompaniment cues and maintaining rhythmic precision with recorded tracks
- Understanding the historical and cultural context of African American sacred music