Jubilate Deo: Timpani: Choral SoundPax
Words and music by Sally K. Albrecht
Item: 00-PC-0001296_TMP
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Description
Expertly written by Sally K. Albrecht for today's choirs, this Latin-text piece opens with a fanfare and evolves into an energetic work. The choral writing is traditional and powerful, and the piano accompaniment adds excitement. An impressive work for any choir at contests, festivals, and concerts. Latin pronunciation guide/translation included in the publication.
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
20
SKU:
00-PC-0001296_TMP
Instrumentation:
SoundPax
More about this title
About the Composer: Sally K. Albrecht
Sally K. Albrecht has shaped American choral music for over three decades, both as a prolific composer and as Director of School Choral, Vocal, and Elementary Publications at major educational publishers. A consistent ASCAP Special Music Award recipient since 1987, she has written more than 600 choral works and 75 larger musicals and songbooks, with pieces performed in concert halls from Lincoln Center to Carnegie Hall to The Kennedy Center. Her background spans music and theater (B.A. from Rollins College, 1976) and advanced study in drama and accompanying at the University of Miami (M.A., 1977; M.M., 1979), while her conducting has led honor choirs and festivals across the country.
Based in Wake Forest, North Carolina, Albrecht brings deep pedagogical insight to every composition she creates for student and adult choirs. Her leadership extends beyond music into national service as former Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society, for which she received the Pillar of Leadership award. In 2021, she was honored with 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.
Why we love this
Jubilate Deo opens with genuine fanfare and builds into a piece that feels celebratory without sacrificing musical substance. Albrecht's traditional choral writing sits comfortably in most range configurations while the piano accompaniment drives energy forward, making this work equally compelling in a festival setting or at a concert finale.
What to expect
Jubilate Deo radiates joy and energy from its opening gesture through to its close. The piece balances liturgical reverence with celebratory momentum, creating a work that feels both grounded in tradition and alive with contemporary choral sound.
Who it's for
This piece works for advancing high school choirs, college ensembles, and adult community choirs seeking a festival or contest selection with real musical substance. The accessible yet powerful writing makes it a strong choice for choirs building confidence in sacred Latin repertoire.
How to get the most out of it
- Lean into the opening fanfare with bright, articulate consonants and lifted vowels; this is your moment to establish the piece's character.
- Balance the ensemble so the melody sings through the harmony without drowning out inner parts; traditional writing only works when each voice is heard.
- Use the recorded accompaniment during rehearsal to anchor tempo and tuning, especially through key modulations.
- Lock the Latin pronunciation guide into early rehearsals and return to it before every performance; authentic text delivery elevates the sacred character.
How to use it
Program this as a festival or contest selection where the combination of impressive opening and sustained musical development will command attention. It also serves beautifully as a concert closer, particularly on programs pairing sacred and secular work, and holds its own in worship settings where choral artistry is central to the service.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and performing Latin text with accurate pronunciation and rhythmic clarity
- Balancing individual voice parts within four-part traditional harmony
- Sustaining dynamic energy across longer phrase structures
- Responding to piano accompaniment for rhythmic precision and tonal support