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Let the Earth Resound: Choral SoundPax

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Let the Earth Resound: Choral SoundPax

Let the Earth Resound: Choral SoundPax

Music by Sally K. Albrecht

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Move to a higher level of performance with this outstanding new concert work. It opens with a fanfare, then moves into a rhythmic statement of the main theme: "Let the earth resound with sounds of music." For general and holiday concerts, festivals, contests, and adjudications.

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Additional Details
Series: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 14
ISBN10: 0-7390-0748-3
ISBN13: 978-0-7390-0748-8
UPC: 038081172903
SKU: 00-18650
Instrumentation: SoundPax

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About the Composer: Sally K. Albrecht

Sally K. Albrecht

Sally K. Albrecht has shaped choral music education for over three decades, first as Director of School Choral, Vocal, and Elementary Publications at major educational publishers, most recently Alfred Music, and continues as a prolific composer with more than 600 choral works and 75 larger musicals in print. Her consistent recognition includes annual ASCAP Special Music Awards since 1987, and she has led honor choirs and festivals 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 in the music departments at Oakland University in Michigan, Jersey City State College in New Jersey, and Meredith College in North Carolina. She received the Distinguished Alumna Award from both the University of Miami Frost School of Music and Rollins College in 2021, and served as Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society. She resides in Wake Forest, North Carolina, with her husband, composer and arranger Jay Althouse.

Why we love this

Albrecht writes for the modern concert choir with both musicality and practical insight. This piece delivers immediate impact through its opening fanfare while building a memorable, rhythmic hook in the main theme, giving students something substantive to anchor their performance without requiring advanced harmonic sophistication. The combination of accessibility and concert-quality writing makes it equally valuable for festivals, adjudications, and general performances.

What to expect

The piece opens with ceremonial brightness and confidence, then settles into a grounded, rhythmically alive statement of purpose. There's an underlying sense of optimism and collective voice that resonates without becoming sentimental.

Who it's for

General choirs and treble choir programs looking for a concert work that balances accessibility with genuine musical substance. The piece works equally well for high school, community, and collegiate ensembles preparing for spring concerts, festivals, or competition adjudication.

How to get the most out of it

  • Establish the fanfare opening with bright, unified articulation across all sections; think 'proclamation' rather than soft introduction.
  • Lock the rhythmic statement of the main theme by rehearsing it without the accompaniment first, letting the choir discover the groove internally before layering in instrumental support.
  • Use the recorded accompaniment to build confidence during early rehearsals, then gradually reduce reliance on it to strengthen ensemble independence and intonation.
  • Shape the dynamic arc from the rhythmic theme outward; avoid letting the piece plateau once the central statement is secure.

How to use it

Program this as a standout opener or closing number for spring concerts and Earth Day celebrations; its affirmative message and accessible difficulty make it an ideal anchor for mixed-level repertoire. It also serves contest and adjudication settings where you need a piece that demonstrates both musicianship and audience appeal within a tight timeframe.

Skills your students will build

  • Rhythmic precision in unison and block chord settings
  • Articulation control and dynamic contrast
  • Ensemble blend and intonation in contemporary harmonic language
  • Connection between text and musical gesture

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