In This Sacred Moment: SATB Choral Octavo
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In This Sacred Moment: SATB Choral Octavo

By Joseph M. Martin / By David Angerman / By Hollie Christina Grubb

Item: 35-DS01898358
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 9
SKU: 35-DS01898358

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About the Composer: Joseph M. Martin

Joseph M. Martin

Joseph M. Martin trained as a concert pianist at Furman University and the University of Texas at Austin, where he also taught in the Piano Pedagogy Department. His performance career spans solo recitals, symphony orchestra collaborations across the United States and Mexico, and a notable win in the Nina Plant Wideman Competition that led to performances with the Guadalajara Symphony Orchestra.

Though Martin's compositions and arrangements have graced venues from Carnegie Hall to regional theaters, his primary focus has shifted toward church music and worship settings. He performs regularly for congregational services and musicians' conferences while continuing to compose prolifically. Based in Austin, Texas, Martin balances his work between concert music and sacred compositions that serve worship communities across North America.

Why we love this

Martin brings his concert hall sensibility to sacred choral writing, which means this piece carries genuine musical substance without sacrificing the accessibility your singers need. The collaborative authorship with Angerman and Grubb creates a composition that honors the moment it's meant to serve while offering your ensemble something genuinely rewarding to perform.

What to expect

The piece inhabits a space of quiet reverence, where harmonic color deepens the emotional weight of the moment being celebrated. Voices blend into sonorities that feel both modern and timeless, creating an atmosphere of genuine devotion rather than sentimentality.

Who it's for

This octavo suits SATB choirs ranging from community church ensembles to high school and college programs. The nine pages and moderate difficulty level make it practical for groups seeking substantial sacred material without extended rehearsal demands.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the harmonic layers by having singers identify their individual line's melodic contour; this prevents the piece from sounding blocky and allows the ensemble to hear how voices interlock rather than simply stack.
  • Shape phrases around the text rather than bar lines, allowing breath points to occur at natural breaks in meaning rather than where rests appear on the page.
  • Attend to vertical sonorities at cadential moments; a brief pause before the final resolution gives weight to the harmonic arrival and lets the sacred character breathe.
  • Rehearse the piece at multiple tempos to find the speed where the text feels natural and unrushed, as rushing will undermine the contemplative quality.

How to use it

This works beautifully as a centerpiece in a sacred or seasonal concert where contemplative material is needed. Consider placing it after a more energetic piece to shift the emotional temperature of the program, or use it as the opening statement when establishing a reflective mood for the entire event.

Skills your students will build

  • Phrase shaping in a cappella or lightly accompanied settings
  • Blending dynamics across four parts while maintaining individual line clarity
  • Connecting text expression to harmonic progression
  • Sustaining tone quality at soft dynamics over extended passages

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