Tell It On The Mountain (from A World Of Christmas): Choral Instrumental Pak
Arranged by Joseph M. Martin
Item: 35-PK00151470
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Here is a sizzling Christmas finale that will be the perfect exclamation point to your holiday programming. Soulful and full of gospel power, this partnering is just the thing to inspire your audience to share the good news! Duration: ca. 2:47.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00151470
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About the Arranger: Joseph M. Martin
Joseph M. Martin studied piano performance at Furman University and later earned his master's degree from the University of Texas at Austin, where he also taught in the Piano Pedagogy Department for five years. His career spans solo recitals, orchestral collaborations (including a featured performance with the Guadalajara Symphony after winning the Nina Plant Wideman Competition), and an extensive catalog of sacred music and arrangements heard in everything from Carnegie Hall to church sanctuaries across North America.
Martin has built a reputation for blending classical training with accessibility, creating works that serve both worship contexts and concert settings. Based in Austin, Texas, he continues performing and composing while maintaining deep connections to the choral and church music communities.
Why we love this
Martin has crafted an arrangement that harnesses the raw energy of gospel expression without overwhelming ensemble singers. The orchestration feels celebratory yet focused, giving your choir a genuine partner in the accompaniment rather than a distraction. Programming this as your closer guarantees an exit that audiences won't forget.
What to expect
Warm, propulsive, and unrestrained. The gospel foundation gives everything a buoyancy that feels generous rather than overstated. There's a brightness in this arrangement that comes from genuine musical conviction, not from artificial orchestration tricks.
Who it's for
Choirs of intermediate to advanced ability who have rehearsed spirituals or gospel styles before. The arrangement assumes singers can handle rhythmic independence and the blend required when gospel vocabulary sits alongside orchestral writing. This works equally well for church choirs seeking compelling seasonal repertoire and concert ensembles wanting to close a program with authentic joy.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the choir's voice part so the gospel inflections and rhythmic vitality come through; the orchestration is full enough that ensemble singers need permission to sing out.
- Let the rhythm section anchor the groove. The pocket that emerges from a tight bass and drum foundation transforms this arrangement from a nice piece into something that lands.
- Shape phrases around the text "Tell it on the mountain" rather than measure lines. The spiritual's narrative drive should feel conversational and urgent.
- Consider where your soloists sit in relation to the ensemble. Gospel idiom thrives on call and response; positioning matters as much as balance.
How to use it
Reserve this for your final piece of the night. The two-minute-forty-seven-second duration is short enough to end decisively, and the celebratory character sends audiences home energized. It pairs naturally after more contemplative carols or traditional hymn settings, providing essential contrast and a memorable send-off to your holiday concert.
Skills your students will build
- Gospel rhythm and swing feel (triplet subdivisions, backbeat emphasis)
- Singing with stylistic inflection while maintaining vocal technique
- Ensemble balance when choir and orchestra occupy the same harmonic space
- Text expression and conviction in shorter, faster-moving phrases
- Responding to and driving off a rhythm section