I Will Always Be There: 2-Part Choral Octavo
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I Will Always Be There: 2-Part Choral Octavo

By Sherry Blevins

Item: 35-DS00468035
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 11
SKU: 35-DS00468035

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About the Composer: Sherry Blevins

Sherry Blevins

Sherry Blevins has established herself as a prolific composer and music educator whose catalog includes more than 27 published works since 2018 across prestigious publishers including Alfred Music, Hinshaw, Fred Bock, and others. Her compositions have been performed at major venues and festivals worldwide, from Opera Lucca's Composer's Institute to Carnegie Hall, where she was selected as a composer-in-residence for National Concerts and MidAmerica Productions.

Blevins brings deep experience as a clinician, adjudicator, and former Artistic Director of the Chattanooga Boys Choir, with particular recognition for her collaborative approach to composition. In 2023 alone, she co-composed with choirs across seven Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, creating works that reflect the voices and identities of middle and high school ensembles. Her writing consistently earns praise for balancing accessibility with musical sophistication, crafting melodies and harmonies that serve both singers and audiences.

Why we love this

Blevins understands what makes a 2-part arrangement soar without sacrificing depth. The piece carries genuine emotional weight while remaining thoroughly singable for mixed-ability ensembles, and the 11-page format suggests substantial musical architecture rather than a quick filler. Her track record of writing for real choirs (not hypothetical ones) means this octavo likely reflects what actually works in a rehearsal room.

What to expect

The title signals warmth and assurance, qualities Blevins typically delivers through flowing melodic lines and harmonies that feel both supportive and natural. Expect straightforward harmonic language that allows the text and singers' voices to remain at the center.

Who it's for

Middle school and high school choirs seeking accessible repertoire with emotional substance, as well as treble and mixed ensembles at the beginning of their acoustic journey. Directors programming concerts that need pieces singers will connect with emotionally and audiences will remember.

How to get the most out of it

  • Shape the text expressively rather than treating it as background to melodic gesture. In a 2-part setting, clarity of lyrical phrasing becomes the primary vehicle for emotional communication.
  • Balance the two voices equally unless the score indicates otherwise. The support of good acoustic blend will deepen the piece's impact far more than forcing one part forward.
  • Attend closely to breath placement in both parts, especially at phrase endings. Staggered breathing between the two lines maintains the legit without sacrificing ensemble cohesion.

How to use it

Pair this with stronger technical challenges to create balanced concert programming, or use it as your anchor piece in a thematic set about connection or commitment. The 11 pages suggest it can hold its own as a feature rather than a bridge between heavier repertoire.

Skills your students will build

  • Blending two independent lines while maintaining individual pitch security
  • Text-driven interpretive choices in a simplified harmonic context
  • Sustaining legit phrasing across longer melodic arcs
  • Ear training for harmonic intervals specific to 2-part writing

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