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Seize the Moment: 2-Part (with Opt. Sign Language) Choral Octavo

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Seize the Moment: 2-Part (with Opt. Sign Language) Choral Octavo

Seize the Moment: 2-Part (with Opt. Sign Language) Choral Octavo

Music by Sally K. Albrecht and Jay Althouse

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With a meaningful text and a strong melody, this inspiring ballad will find a place on any choral concert, at any level. "Hand in hand, side by side. Here we stand, filled with pride. Seize the moment!" Includes two optional four measure solos. Ideal for graduation or spring concerts, but also suitable as part of a patriotic concert. Meaningful music for any age group, especially with sign language (included). Staging Suggestions are featured on Sally's "Showtime!" video, Alfred #21176.

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Series: Alfred Archive Edition: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 12
UPC: 038081201283
SKU: 00-21208

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About the Composer: Sally K. Albrecht

Sally K. Albrecht

Sally K. Albrecht has shaped American choral music for over three decades as a composer, conductor, clinician, and publisher. A recipient of the ASCAP Special Music Award annually since 1987, she has published more than 600 choral works alongside 75 larger musicals and songbooks. She has conducted honor choirs at major venues including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and The Kennedy Center, and served as Director of School Choral, Vocal, and Elementary Publications for Alfred Music and other leading educational publishers.

Albrecht holds degrees from Rollins College (B.A. in Music and Theater, 1976), the University of Miami (M.A. in Drama, 1977; M.M. in Accompanying, 1979), and has taught at Oakland University, Jersey City State College, and Meredith College. A member of the Rollins College Board of Trustees, she received the Distinguished Alumna Award from both Rollins and the University of Miami Frost School of Music in 2021. She lives in Wake Forest, North Carolina, with her husband, composer and arranger Jay Althouse.

Why we love this

Albrecht and Althouse have crafted a piece with genuine emotional weight and a hook that sticks. The optional sign language integration and included staging suggestions make this immediately production-ready, whether you're directing a graduation ceremony or building a spring concert around inclusive, accessible programming.

What to expect

The piece carries an uplifting, forward-looking quality that feels earned rather than forced. There's pride in the text and the melody sits naturally in the voice, creating an experience that feels celebratory without veering into sentimentality.

Who it's for

This piece fits any choir working at the 2-part level, from middle school through community ensembles. It's especially powerful for graduation ceremonies and spring concerts where meaning and emotional connection matter as much as technical difficulty.

How to get the most out of it

  • Bring out the strong melody line in the first voice while keeping the second part supportive but present; the balance should allow the soloists' four-measure moments to land with clarity.
  • If incorporating sign language, schedule rehearsal time specifically for choreographing the movement with the melody and key phrases like 'Seize the moment.' The physical language should feel organic, not tacked on.
  • Reference the staging suggestions on Sally's Showtime! video (Alfred #21176) early in rehearsals so singers understand how the piece is meant to look and move on stage.
  • Use the recorded accompaniment in early rehearsals to lock the ensemble tempo and phrasing, then pull it back as singers gain confidence in their parts.

How to use it

Program this at the emotional center of a graduation ceremony or as the finale of a spring concert, where it can send students out with both inspiration and dignity. It also works well within a patriotic or Earth Day concert, anchoring the program with its accessible yet meaningful message.

Skills your students will build

  • Singing sustained melodic lines with clear articulation
  • Balancing two independent voice parts while maintaining ensemble cohesion
  • Integrating movement and sign language with vocal performance
  • Interpreting text with emotional authenticity in a secular patriotic context

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