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My Time to Shine: SoundTrax Digital Audio Download

Music by Brad Green

Item: 00-A-00014848

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Series: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-A-00014848

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About the Composer: Brad Green

Brad Green

Brad Green brings together training in composition, music education, and sacred music from three major universities: Ouachita Baptist University, Southwestern Seminary, and Texas Tech University. His studies with respected mentors including Francis McBeth and Susan Brumfield shaped his approach to writing music that balances contemporary energy with musical substance. His works have found their way into concert halls and choral festivals internationally, and he continues to compose and arrange while maintaining an active role in church music and education.

Beyond the score, Green is an avid reader, home cook, and outdoors enthusiast who values time with family. He is married to Dr. Lucy Santos Green, a library and information science professor at the University of South Carolina.

Why we love this

This is a choral piece that actually sounds like graduation—joyful, forward-looking, and genuinely singable across multiple voice parts. Green's gift for writing contemporary music that connects with singers and audiences alike means your students won't feel like they're performing a relic, but something vital and immediate.

What to expect

Hopeful and propulsive, with the kind of musical directness that makes a room full of people feel something together. The piece carries the celebratory energy of a moment you don't get back.

Who it's for

Any choir preparing a graduation concert or ceremony needs a piece that feels contemporary and speaks to the occasion without recycling decade-old standards. This works for high school, college, and community choirs looking for something with genuine musical substance and immediate emotional resonance.

How to get the most out of it

  • Lean into the rhythmic energy without pushing the tempo; the recorded accompaniment will anchor your ensemble's precision and allow you to shape phrases more expressively.
  • Balance the parts so that no single voice line dominates; this design gives each section a moment to carry the tune, which builds ensemble confidence and audience connection.
  • Let the text drive your phrasing. Graduation anthems work best when the words feel natural and the singers aren't fighting against awkward musical line breaks.

How to use it

Place this as a centerpiece in a graduation concert, or use it to open a spring choral festival when celebration and forward momentum set the right tone. It pairs well alongside both classical and contemporary choral repertoire because Green's style speaks to both traditions.

Skills your students will build

  • Balancing multiple melodic lines so each voice part remains clear and engaged
  • Shaping contemporary rhythmic patterns with musicality and precision
  • Connecting text to phrase direction in secular choral writing
  • Responding to recorded accompaniment for blend and intonation feedback

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