In My Dreams: 2-Part Choral Octavo
Words and music by Sally K. Albrecht and Jay Althouse
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Description
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.
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Archive Edition: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
12
SKU:
00-PO-0000512
More about this title
About the Composer: Sally K. Albrecht
Sally K. Albrecht has built a four-decade career as a choral composer, conductor, and clinician with a particular gift for integrating movement into choral performance. Since 1987, she has received annual ASCAP Special Music Awards and maintains an extensive catalog of over 600 choral works alongside 75 larger-scale songbooks and musicals. She has led honor choirs at prestigious venues including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and The Kennedy Center, and spent more than thirty years directing school choral, vocal, and elementary music publications at major educational publishers, most recently at Alfred Music.
Holding degrees from Rollins College (B.A. in Music and Theater), the University of Miami (M.A. in Drama and M.M. in Accompanying), Albrecht has taught in university music departments across the country. She served as Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society and received the organization's "Pillar of Leadership" award. In 2021, she earned Distinguished Alumna Awards from both the University of Miami Frost School of Music and Rollins College, where she now serves on the Board of Trustees. She lives in North Carolina with her husband, composer and arranger Jay Althouse.
Why we love this
Albrecht and Althouse craft the kind of ballad that lingers with singers long after the concert ends. The soaring melodic lines and stirring harmonies strike that rare balance between emotional depth and accessibility for 2-part ensembles, making it genuinely moving to perform rather than just pleasant to hear. Graduates will carry this song forward as a tangible memory of the moment.
What to expect
The melodies soar with genuine optimism while the harmonies add warmth and emotional substance beneath. Singing this piece feels like standing on the edge of possibility; the music physically lifts voices upward and outward, creating a sense of shared aspiration that's uplifting without being saccharine.
Who it's for
This piece sits naturally in the hands of middle school and high school choirs seeking meaningful graduation repertoire, as well as treble or mixed ensembles with modest voicing needs. Directors programming spring concerts will find it works equally well as a show-stopping finale or a reflective centerpiece that resonates with audience members of all ages.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the melody with intentional phrasing rather than pushing through each phrase at the same dynamic level; let the soaring lines breathe and build naturally toward key emotional peaks.
- Balance the 2-part voicing so both parts can be heard distinctly; resist the urge to let one voice dominate, as the stirring harmonies depend on blend.
- If using the recorded accompaniment, rehearse with it early and often so singers aren't dependent on it during performance; this builds confidence and ownership of the piece.
- Encourage singers to connect with the lyrical content about dreams and possibility; authentic vocal tone grows from genuine engagement with the message, not just technical accuracy.
How to use it
Program this as a graduation centerpiece where its inspirational message and accessible 2-part voicing can anchor an entire concert. It also serves beautifully in spring festivals or year-end celebrations where you want a piece that resonates emotionally with students and families alike, offering closure and hope.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining legit singing through long, soaring melodic phrases
- Balancing two independent vocal lines to create rich harmonic texture
- Interpreting and conveying lyrical meaning through vocal expression
- Blend and intonation in sectional harmony