Speak the Name: Choral Instrumental Pak
Arranged by Heather Sorenson
Item: 35-PK00427781
$60.00
Pickup currently not available
Buy Extra Parts (Digital PDF Download)
Parts Added to Cart!
Description
Powerful in its impact, this monument to the name of Jesus is filled with moments of committed adoration. "In the great name of Jesus, there is power... peace... victory." With each affirmation, the music grows in intensity. An unforgettable bridge presents a roll call of names: Alpha, Omega, Father, Savior, Good Shepherd, and the build-up is electric! In an unexpected twist, the anthem ends quietly in a spirit of worship and awe.
Speak the Name: Choral Instrumental Pak isn't in MakeMusic Cloud just yet...but it could be. Let us know you'd like to see it, and you'll help shape what comes next. In the meantime, start a free trial and dive into thousands of interactive titles your students can play along with today.
Request This Title
Tell us you want it.
Start Your Free Trial
Explore everything that's ready to play right now.
Sample Audio
No sample audio found.
Sample Video
No sample videos found.
Additional Details
Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00427781
More about this title
About the Arranger: Heather Sorenson
Heather Sorenson stands out in contemporary Christian music for her ability to move fluidly between traditional and modern idioms, often blending them into a signature sound that feels both timeless and urgent. Based in Dallas, she has built an international reputation as a composer, arranger, and orchestrator whose works appear regularly in churches, universities, and concert halls worldwide. Her career began with recognition as a pianist; today her choral, piano, and orchestral compositions command attention at competitions and festivals across North America.
Sorenson's recent commissions span prestigious institutions including Texas A&M University, the Kennedy Memorial Foundation, and Carnegie Hall, where her oratorio EXODUS premiered. She has taught at all elementary levels at Grace Academy of Dallas, served as adjunct faculty at Baylor University, and regularly leads master classes in piano and songwriting. Her commitment to music education extends beyond the classroom; she appears frequently as a guest conductor and speaker at churches and worship conferences, and she consistently channels her energy into benefit concerts for causes she champions.
Why we love this
Sorenson constructs this anthem with the exact pacing a director needs to build genuine momentum. The bridge's roll call of Christ's names arrives as a climactic turn that your singers will remember performing for years. What makes this arrangement sing is how it refuses to stay loud; the quiet close reframes everything that came before it and leaves your congregation with something deeper than volume.
What to expect
The piece carries an undeniable forward momentum, driven by affirmations that accumulate like waves. You'll feel the architecture shift at the bridge, where the mood transforms into something almost liturgical; then the quiet ending arrives with genuine spiritual weight, leaving a sense of awe rather than applause.
Who it's for
Choirs seeking a powerful contemporary anthem with real theological substance will find this especially useful. The package works for worship settings, concert programming, and church services where the congregation benefits from hearing the name of Jesus proclaimed and explored musically.
How to get the most out of it
- Build the intensity gradually through each affirmation rather than jumping to full power immediately. The text itself (power, peace, victory) gives singers permission to increase their commitment phrase by phrase.
- Treat the bridge's roll call like a processional moment. Each name deserves clarity and weight; this isn't rushed recitation but rather a declaration.
- Shape the final quiet section with particular care. After the electric build, this soft ending only lands if singers sustain it with complete focus and reverence.
How to use it
Consider opening a concert or service with this piece to establish a tone of worship from the start. It also works powerfully as the finale to a set of shorter numbers, since its dynamic arc and theological clarity can frame an entire program. The instrumentation gives flexibility; use it in a contemporary worship context or a more traditional concert setting.
Skills your students will build
- Singing with sustained intensity through multiple phrases without losing musicality or vocal health
- Shaping dynamic contrasts, particularly the shift from climax to quiet reflection
- Clarity and precision in text delivery, especially during rapid or rhythmically intricate sections
- Responding to orchestral accompaniment with independence and confidence