Sanctus: SSA Choral Octavo
Music by Sherri Porterfield
Item: 00-PO-0004067
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Description
The SATB and 3-Part editions of this work were published a few years ago, and now treble voice choirs can experience this superb choral work. Beautiful and captivating melodies, traditional Latin text, easy piano.
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Archive Edition: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
12
SKU:
00-PO-0004067
More about this title
About the Composer: Sherri Porterfield
Sherri Porterfield directs choirs at Cedar Park Middle School in Cedar Park, Texas, where her ensembles have consistently earned first place and sweepstakes honors at competitions and state conventions. Her teaching career spans Missouri, Kansas, and Texas, and she has served as an adjunct assistant professor of music education at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music. She has also worked extensively as a clinician and guest conductor with honor choirs across the country.
Porterfield has composed over 175 choral works published through Alfred Music and other major publishers. Since 1997, she has received yearly ASCAP awards for her compositions. She holds a B.S.E. in music education from the University of Memphis and a Master of Music in choral conducting from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Her contributions to music education have been recognized through multiple selections to Who's Who Among America's Teachers and national honors including Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World.
Why we love this
Porterfield has crafted a piece that honors the Latin text with genuinely singable lines and expressive shape, making it accessible to treble choirs without sacrificing musical integrity. The piano accompaniment sits naturally under the voices, allowing directors to focus on blend and interpretation rather than technical survival. This is the kind of contest piece that lets singers feel confident and musical from the first rehearsal.
What to expect
This piece invites singers into music that feels both reverent and alive. The melodies are memorable and expressive without becoming overly sentimental, supported by warm harmonic movement that gives the Latin words space to resonate.
Who it's for
Treble voice choirs at the middle school and high school level seeking a substantial yet accessible sacred work for festival and contest performance. Directors building a repertoire of quality Latin texts for SSA voicings will find this a natural fit alongside more challenging masterworks.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the phrases by thinking of them as statements rather than disconnected lines; the melodies want to breathe and speak, not merely sit on the page.
- Keep the piano accompaniment transparent and supportive in rehearsal so students hear their own blend and intonation without excessive doubling from the keyboard.
- Attend to the vowel shapes in the Latin text carefully; consistency across sections will clarify the harmonic movement and strengthen the overall sound.
How to use it
Program this as a featured contest or festival entry for treble choirs, where the beautiful melodies and spiritual character will make a strong impression on adjudicators. It also works well as an opening or anchor piece for a concert centered on sacred choral literature, allowing other works to build on the foundation it establishes.
Skills your students will build
- Singing Latin text with proper pronunciation and sustained vowel integrity
- Balancing SSA voicing while maintaining clear harmonic color
- Phrase shaping and musical communication within sacred vocal literature
- Ensemble blend and intonation in three-part harmony