I Want to Be Ready: SSAB Choral Octavo
Traditional Spiritual / arr. David Lantz III
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Description
Showcase your most soulful singer throughout this unique arrangement for mixed or men's choruses. Strong sectional writing often contrasts the upper and lower voices and alternates the soloist with the choir. An uplifting, can't-stand-still spiritual!
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
12
SKU:
00-PO-0000028
More about this title
About the Arranger: David Lantz
David Lantz has built a reputation as an arranger who understands how to reshape familiar repertoire for diverse vocal ensembles. His work spans sacred and secular traditions, and he has a gift for writing parts that challenge singers while remaining accessible to developing choirs.
Why we love this
Lantz gives the soloist genuine musical space to shine without leaving the choir as backup singers. The sectional contrasts between upper and lower voices create architecture that keeps listeners engaged, and the spiritual's natural energy means your choir will feel the joy in rehearsal, not just at performance.
What to expect
Uplifting and grounded at once. The melody carries the hope of the spiritual tradition, while the sectional interplay between upper and lower voices creates call-and-response momentum that practically begs singers to stand. The arrangement honors the genre's emotional honesty while inviting your choir to move with conviction.
Who it's for
Directors of mixed or men's choruses looking for a spiritual arrangement that features a soloist without requiring a full solo arrangement. Ideal for choirs ready to navigate contrasting sectional textures and interested in programming sacred music with forward momentum.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the soloist's vulnerability against the choir's response; resist the urge to let the ensemble overwhelm the featured voice during alternating sections.
- Shape the lower voices (men's or baritone parts) with intentional phrasing so their sectional moments read as declarations, not accompaniment.
- Anchor the rhythmic feel early in rehearsals so the spiritual's natural drive doesn't rush; let the groove settle into the singers' bodies before polishing dynamics.
- Use the recorded accompaniment in early rehearsals to establish the overall character, then gradually rely on it less as the choir internalizes the harmonic language.
How to use it
Program this as a concert closer on a spirituals-focused set, or pair it with other sacred arrangements where it can anchor the second half with its energetic, accessible character. It also works as a strong selection for spring concerts where uplift and singability balance out more challenging repertoire.
Skills your students will build
- Sectional independence and awareness of voice part function
- Responding to solo singing with supportive choral texture
- Rhythmic precision in call-and-response patterns
- Balancing dynamic contrast between upper and lower voices
- Interpretation of spiritual style and expressive phrasing