Let Heaven and Nature Sing: Snare Drum: Choral SoundPax
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Let Heaven and Nature Sing: Snare Drum: Choral SoundPax

Words and music by Sally K. Albrecht and Jay Althouse

Item: 00-PC-0014427_SD
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A full-sounding and joyous choral for your holiday concerts, featuring touches of both "Joy to the World" and "Adeste Fideles." Consider combining all of your choirs for a festive finale. Church choirs will enjoy it, too.

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Series: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 30
SKU: 00-PC-0014427_SD
Instrumentation: SoundPax

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About the Composer: Sally K. Albrecht

Sally K. Albrecht

Sally K. Albrecht brings three decades of experience in choral music to her compositions, having shaped vocal literature as Director of School Choral, Vocal, and Elementary Publications at Alfred Music and other major publishers. A prolific composer with over 600 choral works in print, she has garnered consistent recognition through annual ASCAP Special Music Awards since 1987 and has conducted honor choirs at prestigious venues including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and The Kennedy Center.

Albrecht holds degrees from Rollins College (B.A. in Music and Theater, 1976), the University of Miami (M.A. in Drama, 1977; M.M. in Accompanying, 1979), and has taught at Oakland University, Jersey City State College, and Meredith College. She served as Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society and received the organization's "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.

Why we love this

This arrangement captures the joyful essence of Christmas through clever incorporation of two beloved carols, creating immediate familiarity without feeling derivative. The full, festive sound and the invitation to combine all your choirs make it an ideal closer for your holiday concert, delivering the celebratory moment audiences anticipate.

What to expect

Festive and warm, with the comfort of recognized melodies woven into a fresh harmonic landscape. The full orchestration creates a sense of occasion and joy, inviting singers and listeners into a moment of genuine celebration.

Who it's for

Directors seeking a crowd-pleasing finale that works for school choirs, church choirs, and combined groups alike. The SoundPax format makes it accessible for singers of varying experience levels who want to participate in something substantial and celebratory.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the familiar melodic moments so they land with clarity. These musical touchstones should feel like pleasant surprises rather than dominant features.
  • If you're using the recorded accompaniment, rehearse with it early and often. Let singers internalize how their parts interact with the instrumental texture.
  • When combining choirs, rehearse sections together at least once before the performance. Blend voices deliberately, paying attention to vowel consistency across the full group.
  • Keep the energy lifted throughout. The joyous character depends on buoyancy and forward motion, especially in the final moments.

How to use it

Reserve this for your concert finale, especially when you have the option to combine all performing choirs on stage. The 30-page score gives you room to work, and the SoundPax recording support makes rehearsal efficient even when rehearsal time is limited during the busy holiday season.

Skills your students will build

  • Blending and balancing within a full choral texture
  • Singing sustained harmonic passages with intonation
  • Recognizing and performing familiar musical references within new arrangements
  • Ensemble cohesion across combined or large group settings

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