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In My Dreams: Choral SoundPax

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In My Dreams: Choral SoundPax

In My Dreams: Choral SoundPax

Words and music by Sally K. Albrecht and Jay Althouse

Item: 00-28638
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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. Includes parts for alto sax., tenor sax., trumpet, trombone, and rhythm.

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Series: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 28
UPC: 038081311821
SKU: 00-28638
Instrumentation: SoundPax

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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 through her work as a composer, conductor, and clinician. She earned recognition early in her career with ASCAP Special Music Awards beginning in 1987, and her catalog now includes more than 600 published choral works alongside 75 songbooks and musicals. Her influence extends across major concert halls, having conducted honor choirs at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and The Kennedy Center, while serving as Director of School Choral, Vocal, and Elementary Publications for Alfred Music and other leading educational publishers.

Albrecht holds degrees from Rollins College (B.A. in Music and Theater, 1976) and the University of Miami (M.A. in Drama, 1977; M.M. in Accompanying, 1979). She has taught at Oakland University, Jersey City State College, and Meredith College. In 2021, she received the Distinguished Alumna Award from both the University of Miami Frost School of Music and Rollins College, where she serves on the Board of Trustees. A recognized leader beyond music education, she served as Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society and received their "Pillar of Leadership" award.

Why we love this

Albrecht and Althouse crafted a graduation anthem with genuine emotional resonance rather than manufactured sentimentality. The soaring melodies sit comfortably for student singers while the instrumental integration (alto and tenor sax, trumpet, trombone, plus rhythm) adds polish and sophistication that elevates the performance without overwhelming young ensemble players.

What to expect

The piece wraps listeners in aspirational warmth, balancing vulnerable lyric moments with moments of soaring confidence. Contemporary harmonic language and the color provided by saxophones and brass create a modern sensibility while the melody remains singable and memorable.

Who it's for

This work suits high school and middle school choirs with solid sight-reading skills and moderate range capabilities. It's equally effective for community and adult choirs marking milestone moments like graduations, spring concerts, and celebratory events.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the choir's entrance and sustained lines against the instrumental colors; the saxophone and trumpet parts should enhance, not mask, the vocal melody.
  • Bring out the text painting in key phrases like "touch the sky" and "watch me fly" through dynamic shaping and careful breath management across longer phrases.
  • Work the rhythm section into full rehearsals early; locked-in drums and bass give the piece its contemporary feel and help singers stay grounded through sustained sections.

How to use it

Use this as your closer on a graduation or spring concert, positioned to leave the audience inspired rather than emotionally drained. It pairs well on a program mixing classical and contemporary repertoire, and its motivational arc makes it a natural partner for pieces exploring themes of growth, hope, or transition.

Skills your students will build

  • Singing sustained melodic lines with consistent breath support
  • Balancing vocal lines with instrumental accompaniment and parts
  • Executing dynamic shaping to support text and emotional arc
  • Blending choir sound while maintaining clarity against harmonic complexity
  • Responding to contemporary harmonic language and major/minor inflections

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