The Light Is the Same: Choral Instrumental Pak
By William Malpede / By Rumi / By Mahatma Gandhi
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Winner of the 2021 Music Unites the World Songwriting Contest, this piece was premiered by the Education Through Music LA Festival Choir. Drawing his text from Mahatma Gandhi and Rumi, Malpede transports an ageless message to the 21st century. The lesson of acceptance, love, and peace could not be more transparently simple, but the melody and harmony are captivating. Offered here in a setting conceived for children's voices, the piece has already successfully captivated adult singers.
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Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK01232515
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About the Authors
Rumi
Mahatma Gandhi
Why we love this
The real power of this piece lies in how honestly it delivers its message without becoming preachy. Malpede's melody sits naturally in the children's voice while the harmonic language stays sophisticated enough to hold adult listeners. You'll find yourself returning to it not because it's trendy, but because singers want to sing it and audiences want to hear it again.
What to expect
The music carries a quiet certainty. It unfolds with the inevitability of a truth being recognized rather than argued. The interplay between melody and harmony draws listeners inward, creating space for reflection without ever feeling heavy or didactic.
Who it's for
This setting works beautifully for school and community choirs working with children's voices, while remaining compelling enough for adult singers who want meaningful repertoire. Directors seeking concert programming that matters both musically and philosophically will find the piece rewarding to teach and perform.
How to get the most out of it
- Emphasize the transparency of the text by resisting over-interpretation in early rehearsals. Let the words breathe first, then layer in the emotional weight.
- Balance the ensemble tone so individual voices blend into a unified sound rather than standing out as soloists. This text demands collective expression.
- Work with your accompanist to establish a tempo that allows the melody to unfold naturally without rushing the harmonic changes.
- Attend to vowel consistency across sustained passages. The piece's captivating quality depends partly on the singers maintaining an open, resonant sound throughout.
How to use it
Consider this for a concert exploring themes of community, resilience, or social awareness. The piece also serves as an excellent capstone for a rehearsal season focused on ensemble building, as its message about acceptance and connection reinforces what you've been working toward all year.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining legit tone across long, lyrical phrases
- Blending individual voices into unified ensemble sound
- Interpreting meaningful text with emotional authenticity
- Navigating chromatic and diatonic harmonic movement
- Maintaining clarity of diction in sustained passages