Raise Your Hands: Choral Instrumental Pak
By Heather Sorenson
Item: 35-PK00178209
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A powerful song of worship and adoration, this anthem contains a profoundly moving message for the contemporary church. Give yourself to praise as you discover the heart of worship and the spirit of service in this new classic!
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00178209
More about this title
About the Composer: Heather Sorenson
Heather Sorenson has established herself as a sought-after composer and orchestrator whose works span churches, concert halls, universities, and competition stages across the globe. Based in Dallas, Texas, she moves with rare fluency between traditional and contemporary Christian music, often fusing both worlds into a signature sound that sets her apart in the industry.
Beyond the page, Sorenson has shaped music education through faculty positions at Baylor University and four years teaching elementary music at Grace Academy of Dallas. Her commissions include major institutions like Texas A&M University, the Kennedy Foundation, and Carnegie Hall, where her oratorio EXODUS premiered. She remains active as a guest conductor, conference speaker, and clinician while maintaining a prolific composing schedule and directing benefit concerts for causes close to her heart.
Why we love this
Sorenson crafts a worship anthem that avoids the predictable arc many contemporary sacred pieces fall into. The orchestration honors both the vocal line and the instrumental musicians in the room, creating a shared investment in the performance rather than treating instruments as mere accompaniment.
What to expect
The music invites vulnerability before it reaches affirmation. There is a generous, open quality to the orchestration that makes space for genuine expression without veering into sentimentality. By the final measures, the ensemble discovers a quiet confidence in its own voice.
Who it's for
Church choirs with access to orchestra or skilled instrumentalists will find a work that respects both their singers and their musicians. Directors seeking a contemporary anthem with substantive musical architecture and a sincere message of worship will connect with this piece.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the opening carefully to establish intimacy before the anthem builds in intensity; resist the urge to jump straight to full volume.
- Balance the choir against the orchestration so voices remain the primary storyteller, especially through key harmonic moments.
- Work the rhythm section to anchor the ensemble without pushing ahead; this piece breathes better when the pulse feels grounded rather than driven.
How to use it
Place this as a centerpiece anthem in a service or concert focused on devotion and spiritual practice. It also works well paired with instrumental or piano-based pieces to create a thematic arc around worship and contemplation.
Skills your students will build
- Blending vocals with orchestra in a mixed ensemble setting
- Shaping phrasing across longer harmonic progressions
- Balancing inner voices with orchestral doublings
- Sustaining emotional authenticity through contemporary harmonic language