Jubilate Deo!: 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo
Music by Greg Gilpin
Item: 00-PO-0004140
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The energy and excitement of this Greg Gilpin piece are evident in the rhythmic vocal writing and the supportive piano part. The combination of Latin and English text makes it an excellent choice for festivals, contests and adjudications, or for concerts year round. Repetition makes it easy to learn-important for young 2- and 3-part groups. Excellent scoring for the boys in the 3-part edition. A driving SoundTrax CD adds even more vitality.
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Archive Edition: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
8
SKU:
00-PO-0004140
More about this title
About the Composer: Greg Gilpin
Greg Gilpin stands among America's most performed choral composers, recognized with ASCAP awards for his accessible yet musically substantial writing. His work has been heard at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Sydney Opera House, and Royal Festival Hall, while his role as Director of Educational Choral Publications at Shawnee Press has shaped choral repertoire across thousands of schools and community ensembles.
Beyond composing and conducting, Gilpin has expanded into film scoring (earning Best Score honors for "Rosie's Rescue" in 2021) and founded Maestro Organizing, applying his passion for structure and clarity to professional organizing work. He holds membership in ACDA, NAfME, and SAG-AFTRA, and remains actively engaged in teaching, composing, and conducting as the music world continues to evolve.
Why we love this
Gilpin understands what young mixed choirs need: rhythmic energy that holds singers' attention, text settings that sit naturally in developing voices, and material substantial enough to sound impressive without demanding years of experience. The blend of Latin and English text adds variety and liturgical weight while the tight repetitive structure means your singers actually learn the piece before festival week arrives.
What to expect
Jubilant and forward-driving, with bright rhythmic energy that propels singers through each phrase. The interplay of Latin and English text creates moments of contemplative reverence balanced by exuberant declaration, offering singers a genuine emotional arc within a compact and memorable form.
Who it's for
Young mixed choirs, particularly those new to three-part voicing or preparing for festival and contest performance. The accessible ranges and repetitive text setting make it ideal for middle school groups, youth church choirs, and beginning high school ensembles seeking material with both musical substance and performance-ready appeal.
How to get the most out of it
- Maintain forward momentum through the rhythmic passages by thinking in two rather than four, which helps the ensemble hear the larger phrase shape over individual beat articulation.
- Balance the boys' part carefully in the 3-part voicing; they carry important harmonic material, so avoid letting them disappear beneath the upper voices during unison moments.
- Lean into the Latin text with clear diction and crisp consonants, which will naturally energize the rhythmic character Gilpin has written.
- Use the SoundTrax recording to establish tempo and stylistic drive during early rehearsals, then gradually transition to conductor-led tempos as the group gains security.
How to use it
Program this as an opener or closer to energize your concert, or pair it with other Latin text settings to build a liturgical or sacred-music theme. Its festival-ready profile makes it perfect for adjudication season, but its genuine musicality means it holds its own in a recital context alongside more substantial choral works.
Skills your students will build
- Sight-reading rhythmic patterns in mixed meters and syncopated rhythms
- Latin diction and text clarity
- Three-part harmonic blending with independent boy's part writing
- Maintaining musical energy and forward momentum through repetitive text structures