Praise And Exaltation: Choral Instrumental Pak
By Joseph M. Martin / By David Angerman
Item: 35-PK00151473
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Let there be praise and thanksgiving with this driving paean of joy. The hymn Praise to the Lord the Almighty is the centerpiece of this amazing anthem. Deceptively learnable, the mixed meter is so natural your choir will learn it in an instant. This festive orchestration completes the package.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00151473
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About the Composer: Joseph M. Martin
Joseph M. Martin studied piano performance at Furman University and later earned his master's degree from the University of Texas at Austin, where he also taught in the Piano Pedagogy Department for five years. His career spans both the concert hall and the church, having performed solo recitals and appeared as a featured soloist with orchestras across the United States and Mexico, including a broadcast performance from Ex-convento del Carman that reached national audiences. Today he divides his time between composing, arranging, and performing in churches and at conferences for church musicians, with his works heard in venues ranging from Carnegie Hall to hundreds of worship spaces across North America.
Martin's compositional voice reflects a deep understanding of both instrumental and vocal writing, earned through decades of practical experience in performance and pedagogy. His arrangements are known for their accessibility without sacrificing musical sophistication, making them trusted choices for directors seeking repertoire that engages singers while remaining learnable within realistic rehearsal timeframes.
Why we love this
Martin's gift for making sophisticated harmonic language feel inevitable rather than imposed shines throughout this arrangement. The mixed meter never becomes a stumbling block because the phrasing and accompaniment support singers naturally, which means you'll spend rehearsal time on interpretation and ensemble blend instead of grinding through rhythmic confusion.
What to expect
Joyful and buoyant, with the confidence that comes from singing a melody people recognize and trust. The driving accompaniment creates forward momentum that lifts the choir's energy; there's a celebratory ease to it, as though the piece itself wants to be sung.
Who it's for
Choirs at the intermediate to advanced level who have sung through a full season and are ready for material that combines accessibility with festive energy. This works equally well for church choirs preparing a special Sunday service and school ensembles seeking concert repertoire with strong congregational appeal.
How to get the most out of it
- Let the festive orchestration breathe during the hymn tune itself; resist over-conducting the accompaniment, which is designed to propel the singers forward without requiring constant cueing.
- Balance the choir against the fuller instrumental sections by establishing clear dynamics in sectional rehearsals before putting singers and orchestra together.
- Shape the congregational quality of the hymn by asking singers to imagine they are singing with genuine conviction rather than performing a concert piece, which will open up the tone and soften any technical precision that sounds sterile.
How to use it
Reserve this for a program's second half, where its jubilant character can energize an audience that may have settled into the contemplative mood of earlier works. It pairs naturally with other hymn-based settings or contrasting spiritual repertoire, and works particularly well as a closing selection when you want singers and listeners alike to leave feeling uplifted.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and executing mixed meter changes while maintaining steady pulse
- Singing a well-known hymn tune in a contemporary harmonic context
- Balancing choir tone with orchestral accompaniment
- Shaping a congregational melody without losing energy or forward motion