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Make a Little Music: 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo

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Make a Little Music: 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo

Make a Little Music: 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo

Words and music by Andy Beck

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"Clap your hands like a rolling river. Stomp your feet like the mighty sea." Here's a rockin' barn burner that pulls out all of the stops! Gospel-style harmonies, a body percussion breakdown, more than one upward modulation and a layered vocal stack are sure to bring your audience to their feet. Don't miss the free ChoreoTrax video for easy-to-teach staging.

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Series: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 12
UPC: 038081573946
SKU: 00-50224

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About the Composer: Andy Beck

Andy Beck

Andy Beck leads choral publications at Alfred Music, where he has shaped the catalog for years. His catalog of over 450 choral works, vocal resources, and children's musicals reaches singers globally, and a YouTube search confirms the breadth of performances spanning continents. Beck holds degrees in Music Education from Ithaca College and Northwest Missouri State University, and he brings this pedagogical foundation to every piece he writes.

Beyond composition, Beck is active as a guest conductor, choreographer, adjudicator, and clinician throughout the United States and beyond. He has served as commissioned composer and guest conductor for honor choirs of all ages, including all-state ensembles across the Southeast. As a tenor himself, he performs with the North Carolina Master Chorale Chamber Choir and has contributed as a studio singer for Alfred Music since 1992. His authorship of widely used resources like Sing at First Sight and Vocalize! 45 Vocal Warm-Ups That Teach Technique reflects his commitment to music literacy and practical, artistry-driven choral education.

Why we love this

This piece delivers the high-energy opener your concert program needs without sacrificing musical substance. Beck layers gospel-style harmonies with strategic modulations and body percussion moments that engage both singers and audience, making it equally powerful in festival competitions and community performances.

What to expect

Infectious and celebratory, with the rhythmic propulsion of gospel energy and the vocal sophistication of strategic harmonies. The body percussion breakdown brings physical joy to the stage, while the upward modulations lift the energy higher each time, creating a sense of building momentum and collective power.

Who it's for

Choirs at the middle school through adult community level who want a contemporary opener with real musical substance. Directors seeking a piece that guarantees audience engagement while maintaining educational integrity will find this especially rewarding.

How to get the most out of it

  • Teach the body percussion breakdown first as a full group activity, establishing the rhythmic foundation before layering the vocal lines over top.
  • Lock in the modulations by rehearsing them as complete harmonic blocks rather than individual voice parts; this trains ears to hear the shift as a unified vocal event.
  • Use the recorded accompaniment during early rehearsals to anchor the gospel-style feel while singers focus on part accuracy and blend.
  • Watch the free ChoreoTrax video before your first staging rehearsal; it reduces teaching time and gives singers a clear visual framework for movement.

How to use it

Open your concert with this piece to set an energetic, engaging tone that draws the audience in immediately. It works equally well in festival settings where a strong first impression matters and in casual community performances where the fun, accessible character builds rapport with listeners.

Skills your students will build

  • Singing gospel-style harmony progressions in three parts
  • Executing rhythmic body percussion while maintaining vocal lines
  • Navigating upward key modulations with ensemble precision
  • Coordinating movement and staging with vocal performance
  • Building blend and balance in SAB voicing across a full ensemble

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