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Light One Candle: Choral Octavo SoundTrax CD

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Light One Candle: Choral Octavo SoundTrax CD

Light One Candle: Choral Octavo SoundTrax CD

Words and music by Peter Yarrow / arr. Jack Zaino

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This enduring Hanukkah song by folk trio Peter, Paul, and Mary urges us to uphold the legacies of those who fought for freedom by promoting social justice. Jack's contemporary arrangement is tastefully updated in three accessible voicings. Perform with piano alone, the folk-inspired SoundTrax, or invite a guitarist to strum along. "Light one candle to bind us together with peace as the song in our hearts."

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Series: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher: Alfred Music
UPC: 038081582412
SKU: 00-51204

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About the Composer: Peter Yarrow

Peter Yarrow cofounded Peter, Paul and Mary in 1961, bringing folk music into the mainstream during the civil rights era. His songwriting centered on social conscience and collective action, making him a defining voice of protest music and humanitarian causes across decades of performance and activism.

Why we love this

Jack Zaino's arrangement honors the song's folk roots while making it genuinely singable across three voicing options. The SoundTrax gives you flexibility to build around piano, guitar, or recorded accompaniment depending on your ensemble's strengths and your concert needs.

What to expect

The piece unfolds with quiet dignity and hope. There's a folk-song simplicity that feels familiar and grounded, yet the harmonic support creates moments of gentle richness that lift the melody toward something transcendent.

Who it's for

Choirs seeking repertoire with genuine meaning beyond technical display will find a natural home here. This works for intermediate to advanced high school choirs, community ensembles, and adult singers looking for music that engages both voice and conscience.

How to get the most out of it

  • Choose your voicing based on your choir's ranges and experience level. The three options let you scale from unison foundations to fuller harmonies without compromising the song's accessibility.
  • Emphasize the legato quality of the melody. This song lives in sustained phrasing rather than rhythmic precision, so shape each phrase with a sense of gentle momentum toward its resolution.
  • If using the SoundTrax accompaniment, rehearse several times with the recorded track to lock in ensemble confidence. The folk-inspired arrangement will feel most natural when singers know exactly where they sit within the production.
  • Balance lyrical clarity with vocal blend. The message carries weight, so diction matters, but blend keeps the warmth that makes this piece resonate emotionally.

How to use it

Pair this with other peace or justice-themed repertoire for a concert focused on social responsibility, or program it as a standalone encore that reminds audiences why choirs matter. Its accessibility and emotional directness also make it effective as a concert closer that leaves singers and listeners united in reflection.

Skills your students will build

  • Singing with legato phrasing and sustained tone quality
  • Balancing individual line clarity with ensemble blend
  • Interpreting folk-influenced vocal production
  • Following a recorded accompaniment with precision
  • Understanding text declamation in service of message

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