Savor So: SATB <i>a cappella</i> Choral Octavo

**Savor So: SATB a cappella Choral Octavo**

Name: Savor So: SATB a cappella Choral Octavo
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-PO-0001607
Price: 1.85 USD
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Words and music by Darmon Meader

Item: 00-PO-0001607

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The verb "savor" is defined "to enjoy with zest, to relish." And so this lush, soulful a cappella choral should be "savored" by all, as it identifies those many earthly joys we treasure in life.

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Series: Lawson-Gould

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 12

SKU: 00-PO-0001607

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About the Composer: Darmon Meader

Darmon Meader has built a career bridging jazz and classical vocal worlds as a vocalist, saxophonist, and arranger. He founded and serves as musical director and chief arranger of the New York Voices, a vocal quartet that has recorded extensively and performed at major international venues including Carnegie Hall, the North Sea Jazz Festival, and Montreux.

Beyond his work with New York Voices, Meader has arranged music for artists including Nancy Wilson and Ann Hampton Calloway, collaborated with jazz luminaries like Ray Brown and Jim Hall, and released a solo CD exploring his varied interests across both vocal and instrumental jazz. His compositional and arranging work reflects a deep understanding of harmonic sophistication and vocal color.

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Why we love this

Meader's background in jazz vocal writing brings genuine harmonic sophistication and soulful expression to this a cappella setting. The piece honors the earthly joys it celebrates without sentimentality, making it a refreshing choice for choirs ready to engage with jazz-informed harmony and nuanced phrasing.

What to expect

Warm, introspective, and subtly lush. The music unfolds with the unhurried quality of someone pausing to truly appreciate something precious, balancing reflective moments with gentle upward arcs of joy.

Who it's for

This piece suits accomplished high school choirs and college ensembles comfortable with jazz-influenced harmony and flexible phrasing. It appeals to directors seeking secular repertoire that feels both emotionally genuine and musically sophisticated.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the inner voices carefully to let the lush harmonies bloom. Jazz voicings thrive on clarity between all four parts, not just soprano projection.
Shape phrases with gentle dynamic swells rather than strict decrescendos. Treat each moment of textual emphasis as something to savor, not rush.
Experiment with slight rubato in transitions between sections to maintain the contemplative, relishing quality of the text.

How to use it

Program this as a moment of genuine pause in a concert, perhaps between more energetic or dramatic selections. Its meditative character and moderate length make it ideal for programs exploring gratitude, celebration of life, or simple human connection.