Some Children See Him (arr. Joseph M. Martin): TTB Choral Octavo
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Some Children See Him (arr. Joseph M. Martin): TTB Choral Octavo

Arranged by Joseph M. Martin

Item: 35-DS01660122
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 6
SKU: 35-DS01660122

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About the Arranger: Joseph M. Martin

Joseph M. Martin

Joseph M. Martin trained as a pianist at Furman University and later earned his master's degree in piano performance from the University of Texas at Austin, where he also taught in the Piano Pedagogy Department for five years. His performance career spans solo recitals and concerto work with orchestras across the United States and Mexico, including a competition win that led to a featured appearance with the Guadalajara Symphony Orchestra. His compositions and arrangements now reach audiences in concert halls from Carnegie Hall to churches across North America, reflecting a deliberate shift toward creating music for worship and church musicians.

Based in Austin, Texas, Martin brings a pianist's sensibility and a church musician's practicality to his prolific output of sacred music. His arrangements are known for their accessibility without sacrificing musical substance, making them favorites among directors seeking repertoire that engages singers and congregations alike.

Why we love this

Martin's setting honors the tender simplicity of this beloved carol while giving men's voices genuine musicality to sink their teeth into. The arrangement breathes with space and clarity, avoiding the trap of oversaturation that sometimes mars sacred arrangements. Your singers will find themselves drawn into the reverent character rather than buried in complexity.

What to expect

Intimate and reflective. The arrangement creates space around the melody, letting it breathe without ornamentation. The harmonic language is warm rather than complex, inviting singers and listeners into a moment of quiet contemplation.

Who it's for

Men's and mixed choirs seeking accessible yet musically substantial Christmas repertoire. Particularly suited to groups with limited rehearsal time or singers who need encouragement that sacred music can be both straightforward and moving.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the upper voice line with the lower parts; this carol works best when all three lines remain audible and equally valued rather than with the top voice dominating.
  • Shape the phrases expressively without pushing tempo, letting the harmonic progressions speak their own quiet language.
  • Approach any divisi passages with awareness that both lines matter equally; resist the urge to double one part more heavily than the other.

How to use it

Pair this with more robust Christmas selections to create emotional variety within a holiday concert. Its modest length and gentle character work well as an opening piece or as a bridge between more festive numbers. This also serves well in services where you want to emphasize the spiritual content of the season over its commercial energy.

Skills your students will build

  • Singing in three-part voicing with balanced blend
  • Expressive phrasing in sacred context
  • Maintaining clarity when divisi appears

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