Please note: Under U.S. copyright law, you must purchase the exact number of copies needed for your ensemble. Printing, duplicating or sharing additional copies is strictly prohibited.
Pickup currently not available
Description
Discover MakeMusic Cloud: thousands of interactive titles your students can play along with today.
Portnoy crafts a setting that respects the text's weight without demanding virtuosic writing. The voicing sits naturally for mixed choirs of varying experience levels, and the harmonic language feels both contemporary and singable.
What to expect
Reflective and grounded. The writing emphasizes clarity and emotional directness, creating moments of warmth without sentimentality.
Who it's for
SATB choirs seeking a secular work with substance and accessibility. This arrangement works well for groups with solid reading skills but limited time for complex preparation.
How to get the most out of it
Balance the four voices carefully during homophonic passages; slight voice doubling in rehearsal can help singers lock their parts before thinning texture for performance.
Pay attention to how text underlay shapes the phrasing; marking breath points early prevents awkward cutoffs mid-phrase.
Record a rehearsal balance mix and listen back to identify blend issues, especially where soprano and alto lines approach the same register.
How to use it
Position this as a centerpiece in a concert program celebrating human connection or resilience. Its moderate length and modest technical demands make it an ideal pairing with either more elaborate choral works or lighter repertoire.
Skills your students will build
Blending sustained tones across voice parts
Phrase shaping in homophonic textures
Clear text articulation in ensemble setting
Listening and balance awareness within SATB voicing
You May Also Like
Scan to Complete Your Purchase
Use your phone's camera to scan the code below
You'll log in on your phone and the order will be added to your account
