The Sky And The Dawn And The Sun: Choral Instrumental Pak
By Brendan Graham / By David Downes / As performed by Celtic Woman / Arranged by Audrey Snyder
Item: 35-PK00145314
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The lilting sounds of this magical Celtic Woman song will not fail to enchant your audience! Opening with a distant call like the dawn and building to a frenzy of Irish dance and drums this is will be a thrilling musical experience for all! Perform with keyboard alone or with the optional Celtic band orchestration. Duration: ca. 4:00
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00145314
More about this title
About the Composer: Brendan Graham
Brendan Graham is an Irish songwriter and composer whose work has defined the sound of contemporary Celtic music for decades. His compositions for Celtic Woman have reached global audiences, blending traditional Irish sensibilities with accessible melodic writing that serves both concert and educational settings.
Why we love this
The arrangement captures genuine Celtic character without requiring specialized knowledge from your singers or players. Audrey Snyder has structured this to work beautifully with keyboard alone, making it accessible for any program while the optional orchestration gives you room to grow into something more ambitious.
What to expect
The piece opens with an almost ethereal quality, as if summoning the dawn through voice and instruments. Energy gradually kindles until the Irish dance rhythms ignite, creating an exhilarating rush that feels both celebratory and genuinely rooted in Celtic tradition.
Who it's for
This works for intermediate to advanced choirs that want to explore contemporary world music without abandoning accessibility. Directors seeking a crowd-pleasing concert opener or finale will find the dramatic arc here particularly effective.
How to get the most out of it
- Establish the opening atmosphere by keeping the initial phrases spacious and unrushed; let the distant quality breathe before the energy builds.
- Balance the vocal line carefully against the dance rhythms that emerge in the second half; the melody should always cut through the percussion activity.
- If adding the optional Celtic band parts, make sure your rhythm section locks the pulse early in rehearsal so singers can confidently build momentum into the climax.
- Pay attention to the keyboard voicings in the transition sections; they often carry the harmonic color that defines the Celtic sound when full orchestration isn't available.
How to use it
Position this where you need maximum audience engagement near the start or close of a concert. The optional instrumentation also makes it a natural centerpiece for a program mixing choral and instrumental soloists, or a striking finale after more introspective repertoire.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining lyrical phrasing over rhythmic accompaniment
- Responding to tempo and energy changes
- Blending with optional string and percussion textures
- Ornamentation and expressive singing in a non-classical idiom
- Ensemble coordination across vocal and instrumental parts