Steal Away (arr. Greg Gilpin): SATB Choral Octavo
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Steal Away (arr. Greg Gilpin): SATB Choral Octavo

Arranged by Greg Gilpin

Item: 35-DS00450982
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 6
SKU: 35-DS00450982

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About the Arranger: Greg Gilpin

Greg Gilpin

Greg Gilpin has built a multifaceted career as a composer, arranger, and conductor whose work spans concert halls from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House. His arrangements are published through Shawnee Press, where he serves as Director of Educational Choral Publications, and his compositions have earned ASCAP recognition. Beyond music, Gilpin has expanded into professional organizing and financial coaching, appearing on network television and the series "Hoarders," while continuing to lead performances at major venues including Lincoln Center and the Ryman Auditorium.

A dedicated member of ACDA, NAfME, SAG-AFTRA, and a Life Loyal Member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Gilpin remains active in teaching, composing, and conducting. His recent work includes scoring the award-winning short film "Rosie's Rescue" and collaborating with soprano Angela Brown on a new arrangement of "What Child is This?" for the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir.

Why we love this

Gilpin's approach to this spiritual captures the emotional core of the melody while writing with clarity and accessibility. The SATB scoring sits comfortably for mixed choirs at the high school and college level, allowing singers to inhabit the text without wrestling with technical obstacles. This arrangement respects the source material's power while giving modern ensembles room to make the piece their own.

What to expect

The arrangement draws out the spiritual's prayer-like quality, creating space for reflection within the harmonic language. There's both dignity and vulnerability in the voicing, inviting singers to connect with the text on a personal level while supporting them with clear, singable lines.

Who it's for

High school and collegiate choirs seeking a meaningful spiritual arrangement that's direct in its emotional communication. This works well for singers with developing musicianship who need music that rewards careful listening and earnest singing without excessive technical complication.

How to get the most out of it

  • Shape the phrasing around the text rather than the barlines. Each phrase of the spiritual carries its own arc, and singers should breathe where the language suggests a pause, not where notation might imply.
  • Balance the voice parts so the soprano line doesn't overshadow the inner voices. The alto, tenor, and bass all carry essential harmonic color that enriches the arrangement.
  • Explore dynamics across the full range available to you. Moving gradually from soft to fuller without losing the spiritual's intimate character will deepen the emotional impact.

How to use it

Include this on a concert exploring American choral traditions or spiritual arrangements, pairing it with other contemporary or traditional settings. Its emotional accessibility makes it effective as a programming anchor that can stand alone or nestle into a larger thematic arc about resilience, faith, or cultural heritage.

Skills your students will build

  • Singing with expressive control in slower tempos
  • Balancing multiple voice parts to highlight harmonic color
  • Connecting textual meaning to musical phrasing
  • Finding stylistic authenticity in spiritual arrangements

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