O Sing Unto The Lord (Psalm 96): SATB Choral Octavo
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O Sing Unto The Lord (Psalm 96): SATB Choral Octavo

Arranged by Heather Sorenson

Item: 35-DS00350356
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 11
SKU: 35-DS00350356

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About the Arranger: Heather Sorenson

Heather Sorenson

Heather Sorenson is a Dallas-based composer and arranger whose music reaches performers across churches, universities, concert halls, and competitions globally. Her foundation as a pianist informs her sophisticated approach to harmony and texture, but she has become equally recognized for her versatility in choral and orchestral writing. What sets her apart in the contemporary music world is her fluency across both traditional and modern Christian idioms; she frequently blends these languages into arrangements that feel both rooted and fresh.

Throughout her career, Sorenson has balanced active composing with deep engagement in music education. She has taught elementary music in private school settings, held faculty positions at the university level, and regularly leads workshops at worship conferences and educational institutions. Her recent commissions span prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall and major university programs, while her day-to-day work includes collaborating with churches and individual artists. She remains based in the Dallas area and continues to compose prolifically while guest conducting and speaking at institutions across the country.

Why we love this

Sorenson's arrangement breathes contemporary musical language into a familiar psalm text without abandoning its liturgical weight. The harmonic vocabulary feels immediate and engaging for singers, with voice leading that rewards careful rehearsal without demanding technical gymnastics. Choirs that perform this will find themselves drawn into genuine musicality rather than fighting against the score.

What to expect

The arrangement settles into a contemplative yet forward-moving character, blending meditative harmonic language with rhythmic energy. Singers experience the text as intimate even when the ensemble is full, thanks to Sorenson's textural choices that create space within fullness.

Who it's for

This octavo works for choirs with moderate sight-reading skills and flexible voice ranges. It suits church choirs seeking contemporary arrangements of psalms, school choirs looking for sacred repertoire with accessibility, and festival or community ensembles valuing music that serves both worship and performance contexts.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the inner voices carefully in the harmonic passages; Sorenson often places important melodic material in the altos and tenors that can disappear if the sopranos and basses dominate.
  • Work the text setting phrase by phrase rather than rushing full-section runs. The arrangement's effectiveness depends on clarity of language as much as vocal blend.
  • Shape the dynamic arc across longer sections to avoid sounding metronomic. Sorenson's harmonic progression supports subtle swells that shouldn't feel manipulative.

How to use it

Pair this with other contemporary sacred works to create a thematic service or concert focused on psalm settings. Its moderate technical demands make it suitable mid-season when choirs have developed ensemble cohesion but aren't yet ready for the heaviest literature. The piece also serves well as a processional or recessional in liturgical settings where the text's joyful imperative reinforces congregational worship.

Skills your students will build

  • Singing contemporary harmonic language with functional awareness
  • Maintaining independence within four-part writing
  • Text projection across sustained harmonic passages
  • Balancing ensemble sonority when melodic material shifts between voice parts

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