Let the Music Dance: 3-Part Mixed / SAB, a cappella Choral Octavo

$1.75 USD

Let the Music Dance: 3-Part Mixed / SAB, a cappella Choral Octavo

Name: Let the Music Dance: 3-Part Mixed / SAB, a cappella Choral Octavo
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-33149
Price: 1.75 USD
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Words and music by Sally K. Albrecht

Item: 00-33149

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Introduce your singers to the marvelous world of madrigals. A trio of easy-to-sing, effective counterpoint melodies work together in this light, dancing choral, appropriate for general or seasonal use.

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Series: Alfred Choral Designs

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 8

UPC: 038081360577

SKU: 00-33149

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About the Composer: Sally K. Albrecht

Sally K. Albrecht has shaped American choral education for over four decades as a composer, conductor, and clinician with a particular gift for choral movement. Since 1987, she has received the ASCAP Special Music Award annually and maintains more than 600 published choral works, along with 75 large-scale musicals and songbooks currently in print. Her conducting has taken her to honor choirs at prestigious venues including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and The Kennedy Center, and she spent over 30 years directing school choral and vocal publications at major educational publishers, most recently at Alfred Music.

Albrecht holds degrees from Rollins College (B.A. in Music and Theater, 1976) and the University of Miami, where she earned an M.A. in Drama (1977) and an M.M. in Accompanying (1979). She has taught at Oakland University, Jersey City State College, and Meredith College. A native of Cleveland, she lives in North Carolina with her husband, composer and arranger Jay Althouse. In 2021, she received Distinguished Alumna Awards from both the University of Miami Frost School of Music and Rollins College, where she serves on the Board of Trustees.

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Why we love this

Albrecht's approach to introducing counterpoint feels genuinely playful rather than pedagogical. Three independent melodic lines move with enough independence to teach real part-singing skills, yet the writing never feels academic because the text and musical character stay light and dance-like throughout. The a cappella format lets you focus on vocal blend and intonation without accompaniment crutches, and the modest page count makes it accessible enough for general choirs while delivering solid musicianship work.

What to expect

Light and nimble, with the buoyant energy of voices weaving around each other in conversation. The counterpoint creates sparkling texture without complexity, and the overall effect is joyful and contemporary despite the madrigal lineage. There is an immediate sense of playfulness that invites singers to enjoy the craft of their own part.

Who it's for

Choirs ready to explore the madrigal form with singers who can manage independent melodic lines and blend without a harmonic foundation. This works well for middle school, high school, and community choirs seeking manageable a cappella repertoire that still teaches genuine musicianship.

How to get the most out of it

Establish the pulse clearly at rehearsal start by conducting or clapping the meter, then have singers enter their parts one at a time so each section hears where they sit rhythmically within the whole.
Balance the three parts by ear during run-throughs; because the melodies are equally interesting, one part naturally wants to dominate. Rotate which voice leads in different sections to maintain blend.
Let the dance quality emerge through natural text emphasis rather than heavy dynamic contrast. These songs breathe best when phrasing feels conversational and the counterpoint moves with rhythmic clarity.

How to use it

This works beautifully as a concert opener or interlude between larger works, offering your audience a refreshing contrast to accompanied pieces. Its secular nature and dancing character make it ideal for spring concerts, seasonal variety programs, or any concert where you want to showcase clean a cappella singing without the weight of substantial choral music.