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Make Them Hear You: SAB Choral Octavo

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Make Them Hear You: SAB Choral Octavo

Make Them Hear You: SAB Choral Octavo

From the Musical Ragtime

Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, music by Stephen Flaherty / arr. Mark Hayes

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Description
In a riveting moment of musical theater, just before he is killed by the police, Coalhouse Walker, Jr. encourages his friends and family to change society by telling their story. His profound message soars in this well-crafted and powerful setting.

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Series: Alfred Pop Choral Series
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 12
UPC: 038081488950
SKU: 00-43354

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About the Composer: Stephen Flaherty

Stephen Flaherty has composed for Broadway and film with a gift for crafting memorable, emotionally direct melodies that serve the story first. His work spans musicals including Ragtime, Anastasia, and Once on This Island, each showcasing his ability to write music that resonates across genres and audiences.

Why we love this

Mark Hayes's arrangement captures the raw urgency of this moment without oversimplifying the material. The SAB voicing remains singable for mixed-voice choirs while preserving the emotional weight of Coalhouse's call to action, making it accessible for intermediate-level groups who want to program something with genuine theatrical stakes.

What to expect

Urgent and defiant. The music carries a character's final plea for justice and change, built on a foundation of conviction that grows as it unfolds. There's vulnerability underneath the strength, a human voice insisting on being heard.

Who it's for

Intermediate to advanced SAB choirs ready to tackle repertoire with dramatic depth and social resonance. Directors seeking a single-piece selection that demonstrates how contemporary Broadway writing can deepen a mixed-voice choir's musicianship and interpretive range.

How to get the most out of it

  • Build the intensity gradually across the piece rather than starting at full volume. The power of this moment lives in the escalation, not the explosion.
  • Work the text for clarity and conviction. Every word matters in this social message, so ensure diction is crisp and consistent across all three parts.
  • Balance the individual voice parts carefully so the harmony supports rather than obscures the lyrical line. This is a solo moment elevated by accompaniment.
  • If using the recorded accompaniment, rehearse first without it to establish your own phrasing and interpretation before locking into the recording's tempo and style.

How to use it

Program this as a centerpiece in a concert exploring social themes or contemporary musical theater, pairing it with other pieces that examine justice, activism, or personal agency. It also works effectively as a closing selection when you want to leave an audience with something that resonates beyond the moment.

Skills your students will build

  • Sustained dramatic intensity across a longer phrase
  • Layered dynamics and emotional expression within ensemble voicing
  • Text-driven interpretation and clarity in charged repertoire
  • Balancing solo-like melodic lines with harmonic support

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