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Just a Single Voice: 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo

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Just a Single Voice: 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo

Just a Single Voice: 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo

Music by Sally K. Albrecht and Jay Althouse

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This outstanding work has a multitude of uses: Music in our Schools Month, music advocacy, graduation, concert opener. But you might sing it simply because it's a beautiful "music" song that will touch your singers. It opens with two optional solos ("It starts with just a single voice, one you barely hear."), and develops into a strong statement for music ("When voices come together, the message can be strong."). Perfect for vocal groups of any age, or for combined choral concerts.

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Series: Alfred Archive Edition: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 12
UPC: 038081178981
SKU: 00-19253

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About the Composer: Sally K. Albrecht

Sally K. Albrecht

Sally K. Albrecht has spent her career writing choral music that speaks directly to singers and audiences. Since 1987, she has received annual ASCAP Special Music Awards and maintains over 600 published works in print, alongside 75 larger musicals and songbooks. She conducted honor choirs at major venues including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and The Kennedy Center, and for more than thirty years shaped choral publishing as Director of School Choral and Vocal Publications for major educational music houses, most recently Alfred Music.

Albrecht earned her B.A. from Rollins College in Music and Theater, then completed both an M.A. in Drama and an M.M. in Accompanying at the University of Miami. She has taught at Oakland University, Jersey City State College, and Meredith College. A Cleveland native now based in Wake Forest, North Carolina with her husband and fellow composer Jay Althouse, she holds the distinguished title of Pillar of Leadership in the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society and received Distinguished Alumna Awards from both Rollins College and the University of Miami Frost School of Music in 2021.

Why we love this

This piece functions as both an advocacy tool and a genuine musical experience. The narrative arc from whispered opening to unified ensemble statement gives singers and audiences something to feel, not just perform. Albrecht's gift for writing lines that sit comfortably in the voice while still carrying emotional weight makes this a work that stays with singers long after the concert ends.

What to expect

The piece opens with quiet vulnerability, almost conversational. As voices accumulate and enter, the texture gains warmth and collective power, building toward a moment of genuine affirmation. There's nothing cynical here; the music trusts that the message about the value of singing will land because the composition supports that belief.

Who it's for

Mixed choirs at the middle school, high school, and adult levels will find this octavo rewarding. The SAB voicing accommodates developing singers without compromising the message or harmonic integrity. It works equally well as a standalone feature or as part of a larger concert program.

How to get the most out of it

  • Shape the optional solos with intimate phrasing. Even if you perform them from within the ensemble rather than as separated voices, treat that opening moment as a confidence-building gesture toward the audience.
  • Let the harmonic density build gradually through the middle section. Resist the urge to sing heavily early; the cumulative power lands harder when you've preserved dynamic room to grow.
  • Pair the recorded accompaniment with one full rehearsal run-through to lock the ensemble into the grooves, then rehearse a cappella to strengthen internal listening before the performance.

How to use it

Open a concert with this to immediately establish tone and purpose, particularly for Music in Our Schools Month or events centered on music advocacy and celebrating ensemble. It also serves as a deeply moving graduation selection, offering both a reflection on shared experience and a gentle send-off. Consider pairing it with contrasting repertoire to let its emotional specificity shine.

Skills your students will build

  • Blending multiple voice parts while maintaining individual line independence
  • Performing with dynamic restraint and building energy across longer phrases
  • Conveying textual meaning through vocal color and phrasing choices
  • Singing optional solos with confidence in an ensemble context

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