Shout! Sing Hallelujah!: Choral Instrumental Pak
By Heather Sorenson
Item: 35-PK00295682
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Uses: Christmas, Easter, Praise Team, Youth Choir
Scripture: Luke 2:8-18; Matthew 28:1-10; Psalm 66:1
Non-stop energy drives this contemporary choral song to dizzying heights. Exciting choral writing gives praise teams and choirs alike the opportunity to be worship leaders. The text celebrates the whole of creation in its adoration of the birth of the Creator and bids us add our voice. An alternate Easter text is provided to make this a two-in-one, unforgettable anthem!
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00295682
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About the Composer: Heather Sorenson
Based in Dallas, Heather Sorenson has established herself as a composer and arranger whose works appear regularly in churches, concert halls, universities, and competitions across North America and beyond. Her foundation as a pianist shaped her early reputation, but her gifts have expanded into substantial choral and orchestral writing that seamlessly bridges contemporary worship and traditional classical forms. This fluency across genres has become her signature.
Sorenson's teaching history spans elementary music education, university adjunct work at Baylor University, and ongoing master classes in piano and composition. She maintains an active schedule as a guest conductor and speaker at worship conferences, universities, and churches nationwide. Her recent commissions include works for Texas A&M University, the John F. Kennedy Memorial Foundation, and a Carnegie Hall premiere of her oratorio EXODUS. Beyond composition, she dedicates significant time to benefit concerts supporting organizations aligned with her values.
Why we love this
Sorenson writes choral parts that sit comfortably for singers while maintaining genuine musical interest. The dual text option (Christmas and Easter) means this single purchase becomes two distinct anthems for different seasons, stretching your budget and rehearsal time efficiently. The energy never flags, and your singers will feel the joy of this material the moment they open their folders.
What to expect
Unbridled celebration radiates from every measure. The relentless rhythmic energy and soaring choral lines create an almost breathless momentum that pulls listeners into the declaration of joy. This is music designed to ignite corporate worship and leave everyone in the room energized.
Who it's for
Praise teams, youth choirs, and contemporary worship ensembles looking for material with genuine musical substance. Directors programming Easter or Christmas services will appreciate having one arrangement that covers both major celebrations with authentic scriptural grounding.
How to get the most out of it
- Keep the tempo driving forward without losing clarity. The constant motion is what creates the celebratory character, so resist the urge to slow down for articulation.
- Balance your rhythm section tightly. With this much textural activity, even slight rhythmic slippage between the band and singers becomes audible.
- Let your soloists (if featured) inhabit the text fully. The praise language works best when singers genuinely commit to the emotional arc, not just the vocal line.
- Layer your rehearsal by teaching the choral parts first, then add instruments gradually. This gives singers confidence in their own parts before managing the full texture.
How to use it
Open your Easter or Christmas service with this piece to set an immediate tone of celebration and energy. Because it works equally well for either holiday, you might also consider it as a spring concert closer or a mid-year praise service centerpiece. The contemporary style pairs well alongside more traditional hymn-based arrangements if you're building a mixed repertoire program.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining rhythmic precision in high-energy contemporary arrangements
- Balancing choral blend while maintaining individual line clarity
- Coordinating with instrumental ensemble in active rhythmic contexts
- Singing with text clarity and emotional authenticity in praise-based material
- Adapting interpretation between two different texts on the same music