Rejoice in the Music: 2-Part Choral Octavo
Traditional Melody, arr., with new words and music, by Donald Moore
Item: 00-PO-0001224
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Description
This celebratory music text is suitable year-round. Joyous melodies alternate with independent harmony lines that are easy to sing. Perfect cambiata range in the 3-part voicing. Accompaniment available on PianoTrax 4 CD (00-35870).
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
8
SKU:
00-PO-0001224
More about this title
About the Composer: Donald Moore
Donald Moore earned his Bachelor of Music in organ performance and Master of Arts in Teaching from Kent State University. He serves as Organist-Choirmaster at Pilgrim United Church of Christ in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, where he continues to compose and arrange music for worship and concert settings.
Moore has placed over 500 compositions with major publishers including Alfred Music, Hal Leonard, Heritage Music Press, and others, spanning sacred, secular, educational, and pop choral repertoire alongside organ and piano works. His music appears regularly at state and national music contests and festivals. He is a seventeen-time recipient of the ASCAP Composers Standard Award and was recognized by the American Choral Directors Association as one of 400 significant composers in American choral music history.
Why we love this
Moore crafts accessible 2-part writing that sounds genuinely musical, not simplified. The alternation between unison passages and independent harmony gives developing singers real parts to sing without overwhelming them, and the cambiata-friendly voicing means your changing voices stay comfortable throughout.
What to expect
Bright and celebratory, with an infectious energy that lifts a concert. The music radiates genuine joy without resorting to gimmicks, letting singers feel the satisfaction of real harmonic independence even as they're still developing their musicianship.
Who it's for
This works beautifully for middle school choirs, developing high school ensembles, or any setting where singers are building confidence with part singing. The cambiata voicing makes it especially valuable for choirs with young male singers whose voices are changing.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the joyous melodies with phrase direction even in the easier passages; don't let accessibility flatten the musical line.
- Balance the two parts so independent harmony lines remain audible without the lower part overpowering the upper voices.
- Let the alternating texture breathe. Use the shifts between unison and harmony as natural moments to adjust dynamics and articulation.
- Lock ensemble precision during the independent harmony sections by rehearsing the parts separately first, then combining with clear cutoff points.
How to use it
Open a concert with this piece to establish an uplifting tone, or use it as a palate cleanser between heavier repertoire. Its year-round appeal means it works equally well in spring festivals, holiday concerts, or regular season programming.
Skills your students will build
- Independent part singing in 2-part texture
- Singing in the cambiata voice range comfortably and with confidence
- Transition between unison and harmony passages with ensemble cohesion
- Phrasing and dynamic shaping in celebratory melodic contexts