Jubilate Deo: SATB Choral Octavo

Name: Jubilate Deo: SATB Choral Octavo
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-40055
Price: 1.85 USD
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By Jay Althouse

Item: 00-40055

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A majestic fanfare provides the glorious introduction and triumphant conclusion to this exciting concert work. At the heart of the piece, buoyant vocal phrases glide over a percussive piano accompaniment. A joyful Latin setting.

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Series: Alfred Choral Designs

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 12

UPC: 038081447100

SKU: 00-40055

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About the Composer: Jay Althouse

Jay Althouse holds degrees in Music Education and Music from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where he earned the Distinguished Alumni award. He spent eight years working in rights and licensing for a major educational music publisher and served on the Executive Board of the Music Publishers Association of America. As a composer, Althouse has published over 800 choral works performed extensively across the English-speaking world. He maintains membership in ASCAP and is a regular recipient of the ASCAP Special Award for his compositions.

Beyond composing, Althouse has collaborated with his wife Sally K. Albrecht on children's musicals and co-authored influential choral resources including The Complete Choral Warm-up Book and Accent on Composers. He edited and arranged several vocal solo collections and authored reproducible classroom materials. Among his notable collaborative works is I Hear America Singing, performed by the San Francisco Girls and Boys Choirs at President Obama's 2009 Inauguration. Based in Wake Forest, North Carolina, he serves on the National Advisory Board of the Folk Art Society of America.

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Why we love this

Althouse anchors this work with a structural clarity that makes it immediately satisfying to conduct and sing. The framing fanfares give your choir a confident platform for entry and exit, while the Latin text and rhythmic piano accompaniment create genuine musical interest without overwhelming singers at this level. It's the kind of piece that sounds considerably more sophisticated than its technical demands suggest.

What to expect

Jubilate Deo captures the architectural drama of Renaissance ceremonial music without demanding specialized knowledge. The fanfare opening and closing create a sense of occasion, while the middle section's buoyant, gliding phrases feel almost dance-like. The whole experience is one of forward motion and joy, lifted by a rhythmically alive piano part that prevents any lethargy.

Who it's for

This octavo suits intermediate to advanced SATB choirs seeking a concert piece that combines liturgical dignity with genuine musical excitement. It works equally well for church choirs marking festive occasions and school or community choirs programming a sacred set with bite.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the majestic fanfare material in your opening by allowing the full choir to cut through. This introduction sets the piece's confident tone, so avoid letting accompaniment dynamics bury the voices.
Shape the buoyant vocal phrases over the percussive piano part with attention to phrase contour. Let the text's natural stress patterns guide your articulation; the gliding motion Althouse writes should feel conversational, not mechanical.
Bring the triumphant conclusion to full energy. This is where the fanfare returns, and your singers should feel permission to embrace the celebratory character after the more lyrical middle section.

How to use it

Open a concert with this piece to establish energy and set a celebratory mood, or use it as the capstone of a sacred choral set. Its Latin text makes it a natural choice for holiday programs, spring concerts celebrating renewal, or services emphasizing praise and thanksgiving. The 12-page length keeps your program pacing flexible.