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May You Always Have a Song: SAB Choral Octavo

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May You Always Have a Song: SAB Choral Octavo

May You Always Have a Song: SAB Choral Octavo

Music by Sally K. Albrecht and Jay Althouse

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"May your life be filled with song. And may your friends all sing along." These two simple sentences begin the heartfelt text of this lovely choral ballad. The melodies are equally beautiful in their simplicity. Easy piano accompaniment and conventional vocal writing make this piece an excellent choice for any concert. Use it as a concert closer throughout the year; by spring it will be a meaningful work for your graduating students.

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Series: Alfred Archive Edition: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 8
UPC: 038081201245
SKU: 00-21204

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About the Composer: Sally K. Albrecht

Sally K. Albrecht

Sally K. Albrecht has shaped American choral music for over four decades as a composer, conductor, and clinician with a particular gift for integrating movement into choral performance. Since 1987, she has received the ASCAP Special Music Award annually and maintains more than 600 published choral works alongside 75 full-length songbooks and musicals. Her leadership in music education includes directing school choral and vocal publications at major publishers and conducting honor choirs 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) and the University of Miami (M.A. in Drama, 1977; M.M. in Accompanying, 1979). She has taught at Oakland University, Jersey City State College, and Meredith College. A Cleveland native, she lives in Wake Forest, North Carolina, with her husband Jay Althouse, also a composer and arranger. In 2021, she received the Distinguished Alumna Award from both the University of Miami Frost School of Music and Rollins College, where she serves on the Board of Trustees.

Why we love this

This piece succeeds because it trusts simplicity. The text delivers its message directly, and the melodies unfold with genuine warmth rather than artificial sentimentality. For groups that need a meaningful closer that feels earned rather than imposed, this choral ballad rewards repeated programming throughout the year, building emotional resonance with each performance.

What to expect

Warm without being saccharine. The piece radiates genuine care for the listener and celebrates friendship and continuity through melody rather than spectacle. By late spring, after repeated performances, this ballad becomes a shared touchstone that singers carry with them.

Who it's for

This octavo works for any choir seeking a legitimate closer for concerts throughout the school year, especially spring graduation events. The SAB voicing accommodates mixed ensembles of varying experience levels, making it accessible for developing choirs that still need material with genuine artistic substance.

How to get the most out of it

  • Shape the melodic lines with clear phrase breathing. The simplicity of these melodies demands absolute integrity in legit singing, so avoid over-interpreting or adding unnecessary dynamics.
  • Balance the three parts carefully in sectional rehearsals before putting them together. SAB voicing can muddy quickly if the middle part isn't clearly heard.
  • Let the piano accompaniment breathe. It's written to support, not drive, so resist the urge to rush through sustained chords.
  • Save this piece for later in the rehearsal season when singers can connect emotionally without wrestling with technical difficulty. Its power lies in sincerity, not virtuosity.

How to use it

Program this as your concert finale when you want the audience to leave with quiet reflection rather than applause energy. Its eight pages allow ample rehearsal time without monopolizing your season, and the meaningful text makes it particularly fitting for senior recognition moments or end-of-year celebrations.

Skills your students will build

  • Sustained legit singing in three-part SAB texture
  • Phrase shape and breath placement in lyrical melodic lines
  • Balance and blend across changing voice parts
  • Emotional communication through simplicity and restraint

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