Sing, Mary Sing!: SATB Choral Octavo
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Sing, Mary Sing!: SATB Choral Octavo

By Heather Sorenson / As performed by John Parker

Item: 35-DS00259915
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 15
SKU: 35-DS00259915

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About the Composer: Heather Sorenson

Heather Sorenson

Heather Sorenson has built a compositional career that spans concert halls, university stages, and worship spaces across North America. Based in Dallas, she commands both traditional and contemporary musical languages with equal fluency, a rare gift that allows her to create work that feels both rooted and innovative. Her commissions have ranged from Texas A&M University to the Carnegie Hall premiere of her oratorio EXODUS, and her pieces appear regularly in competitions and festivals nationwide.

Beyond her prolific output as a composer and arranger, Sorenson has dedicated substantial energy to music education, teaching elementary music at Grace Academy of Dallas and serving as adjunct faculty at Baylor University. She maintains an active schedule as a guest conductor and clinician at churches, universities, and worship conferences, and she channels her passion for service into benefit concerts that support nonprofit organizations she values.

Why we love this

Sorenson writes pop-inflected Christmas music that skips the saccharine and lands in genuine joy. Her SATB voicing stays accessible without dumbing down the harmony, and her ear for contemporary style means this actually sounds like music your singers want to perform rather than repertoire they're obligated to.

What to expect

The piece carries the energy of a modern pop song, yet maintains the warmth and intention you want in Christmas music. Singers feel energized rather than confined, and audiences sense authenticity in the style rather than a borrowed idiom.

Who it's for

SATB choirs looking for contemporary holiday material that feels fresh without veering into novelty. High school and adult choirs will connect most readily with the pop language and forward-thinking production style.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the pop groove with clarity in the text. The contemporary feel should support the lyrics, not overshadow them; shape phrases around meaning rather than just metric pulse.
  • Anchor the rhythm section early in rehearsal. If your singers lock into the pocket, the whole piece gains confidence and drive.
  • Let the arrangement breathe in moments of reduction. Sorenson's orchestration (when available) likely pulls back texture strategically, so honor those moments of space in your choral balance.

How to use it

Place this toward the middle of a Christmas concert to shift the energy and remind listeners that holiday music lives in the present moment. It pairs well against more traditional carols in the program, offering contrast without tonal whiplash.

Skills your students will build

  • Singing in a contemporary pop vocal style with forward text placement
  • Maintaining rhythmic precision in syncopated pop grooves
  • Blending pop idiom with accurate harmonic intonation in SATB voicing
  • Interpreting modern commercial production techniques in a choral setting

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