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Singin' in the Spirit: SSA Choral Octavo

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Singin' in the Spirit: SSA Choral Octavo

Singin' in the Spirit: SSA Choral Octavo

I'm Gonna Sing / Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit

Traditional Spirituals / arr. Sally K. Albrecht

Item: 00-28840
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Here's a winning combination of favorite traditional spirituals, featuring an opening solo for any voice, a driving piano accompaniment, and inventive, well-written vocal lines. A dramatic and energized addition to any concert.

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Series: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 12
UPC: 038081313849
SKU: 00-28840

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About the Arranger: Sally K. Albrecht

Sally K. Albrecht

Sally K. Albrecht has shaped American choral music for decades as a composer, conductor, and clinician with a particular gift for integrating movement into vocal performance. Since 1987, she has been a consistent recipient of the ASCAP Special Music Award and maintains over 600 choral publications in print, along with 75 larger works for stage and concert. Her leadership spans major performance venues including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and The Kennedy Center, where she has conducted honor choirs and festivals nationwide.

Albrecht spent more than thirty years directing school choral, vocal, and elementary music publications at major educational publishers, including a long tenure at Alfred Music. She holds degrees from Rollins College (B.A., 1976, with majors in Music and Theater), 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. Her contributions to music education and leadership earned her the Omicron Delta Kappa National Honor Society's "Pillar of Leadership" award and Distinguished Alumna honors from both the University of Miami Frost School of Music and Rollins College.

Why we love this

Albrecht's arrangement transforms beloved spirituals into a cohesive concert experience without stripping away their dignity or power. The opening solo provides a natural platform for a strong vocalist to step forward while keeping the arrangement accessible to ensemble singers, and the driving piano part gives the piece backbone and forward momentum that keeps audiences engaged throughout.

What to expect

Energized and spirited from the first note, with a sense of communal celebration that builds throughout. The combination of traditional material and inventive arranging creates something that feels both rooted and fresh, inviting singers and audiences to experience the genre with renewed vitality.

Who it's for

SSA choirs seeking repertoire that honors the spiritual tradition while delivering excitement and concert appeal. This works well for groups with a strong enough ensemble sound to sustain the driving accompaniment and at least one confident soloist for the opening moment.

How to get the most out of it

  • Shape the opening solo with intention; this moment sets the emotional tone for the entire piece, so allow time for the soloist to breathe and connect with the text before the choir enters.
  • Balance the vocal lines carefully in the SSA voicing so that the melodic content remains clear even as parts interweave; spirituals rely on singable, expressive lines rather than complex harmony.
  • Work the piano accompaniment up to full energy early in rehearsals; its driving character supports rhythmic cohesion and gives singers a powerful foundation to build their own intensity.

How to use it

Place this as a standout moment in a concert devoted to sacred or traditional music, or pair it with other spirituals and hymn arrangements to create a thematic set. Its dramatic energy and accessible style make it an excellent choice for community concerts, school assemblies, and events celebrating African American musical traditions.

Skills your students will build

  • Stylistically authentic interpretation of the spiritual tradition
  • Blend and balance within SSA voicing
  • Coordination between choir entrances and piano accompaniment
  • Solo performance confidence within an ensemble context
  • Expressive phrasing in syncopated and rhythmically driven material

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