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In My Dreams: SATB Choral Octavo

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In My Dreams: SATB Choral Octavo

In My Dreams: SATB Choral Octavo

Words and music by Sally K. Albrecht and Jay Althouse

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The ultimate inspirational ballad for graduation and spring concerts. "In my dreams we can sing together, in my dreams I can touch the sky. In my dreams I can change the future; just watch me try, and watch me fly." Soaring melodies, stirring harmonies, totally uplifting.

Don't just read it, hear it, play along with it, and watch your students grow with it. In MakeMusic Cloud, In My Dreams: SATB Choral Octavo comes alive with professional accompaniment, adjustable tempo, and built-in practice tools that turn solo practice into real progress.

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Series: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 12
UPC: 038081311784
SKU: 00-28634

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About the Composer: Sally K. Albrecht

Sally K. Albrecht

Sally K. Albrecht has shaped American choral music for over three decades as a composer, conductor, clinician, and publishing executive. A consistent ASCAP award winner since 1987, she has created more than 600 choral works and 75 full-length musicals and songbooks that have become standards in school and church choirs across the country. Her conducting has been featured at major venues including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and The Kennedy Center, where she has led honor choir festivals and clinics nationwide.

Albrecht holds degrees from Rollins College (B.A. in Music and Theater), the University of Miami (M.A. in Drama and M.M. in Accompanying), and spent decades directing choral, vocal, and elementary music publications at major educational publishers, most recently Alfred Music. She has taught at Oakland University, Jersey City State College, and Meredith College. Her work with movement and staging in choral performance is particularly influential in contemporary choral pedagogy. Among her many honors, she received the Distinguished Alumna Award from both the University of Miami Frost School of Music and Rollins College in 2021, and has served as Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society.

Why we love this

Albrecht and Althouse have crafted an anthem that captures the aspirational energy graduation demands without resorting to sentiment. The soaring vocal lines sit comfortably across all four parts, and the harmonic progression builds genuine momentum toward its climax, giving singers something substantial to propel forward. This is the kind of piece that lingers with students long after the concert ends.

What to expect

Hopeful and generous. The melodies open upward, inviting singers to imagine and reach; the harmonies swell beneath with warmth and support. There's an earnest quality here, a sense of genuine belief in the text without pretense. The piece builds steadily, creating an arc that feels earned rather than manipulative.

Who it's for

Choirs preparing for graduation ceremonies or spring concerts who want a piece that celebrates optimism and possibility. The SATB voicing works for mixed choirs at the high school and adult levels, and the accessible melodic and harmonic language keeps rehearsal time reasonable even for less experienced singers.

How to get the most out of it

  • Shape the melody with a long line in mind; resist the urge to breathe at every phrase mark. Encourage singers to sustain tone quality through longer musical thoughts, even when passing the tune to another voice part.
  • Balance the inner voices carefully during the stirring harmonies so sopranos can soar without being obscured. A brief sectional rehearsal with altos and tenors will clarify where they carry harmonic weight.
  • Layer in gentle blocking or movement if your program allows it. The inspirational text invites physical commitment; even subtle hand gestures or spatial shifts can deepen the emotional impact without overwhelming the vocal writing.

How to use it

Close a spring or graduation concert with this piece to send audiences out on a note of authentic aspiration. It also works effectively as an opener if you want to set an uplifting tone for the entire program. The piece pairs well alongside contemporary choral works that share its forward-looking spirit.

Skills your students will build

  • Sustaining long melodic lines across phrase boundaries
  • Balancing four-part harmony with clear voice independence
  • Building and shaping dynamic arcs over extended passages
  • Ensemble blend while maintaining individual voice clarity in SATB voicing

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