The Wilderness Of Wandering: SATB Choral Octavo
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The Wilderness Of Wandering: SATB Choral Octavo

By Victor C. Johnson

Item: 35-DS01168375
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 9
SKU: 35-DS01168375

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About the Composer: Victor C. Johnson

Victor C. Johnson

Victor C. Johnson brings decades of choral leadership to his role as School Choral Editor for Sing!, the educational imprint of Choristers Guild. Based in Dallas, he directed choral ensembles at Ft. Worth Academy of Fine Arts from 2000 to 2018, where he shaped the Academy Singers, Academy Men's Choir, and served as artistic director for both the Singing Girls of Texas and Children's Choir of Texas. His catalog includes over 500 published works spanning choral compositions, vocal solos, and keyboard music.

Currently the conductor of the Dallas Symphony Children's Chorus Mixed Ensemble (grades 9-12), Johnson remains active in the American Choral Directors Association, Texas Music Educators Association, National Association for Music Education, and ASCAP. His deep experience with young singers and knowledge of what works in educational settings inform every piece he writes.

Why we love this

Johnson writes for the voices in front of him, not an idealized choir. This piece balances accessibility with genuine musical substance, giving singers something rewarding to discover without overwhelming them technically. The text and music align naturally, letting your ensemble breathe and phrase with intention rather than fighting against awkward writing.

What to expect

Introspective and grounded, the music unfolds like a spiritual meditation rather than a proclamation. Johnson's writing creates space for individual voices to emerge while the ensemble moves as one through quiet, contemplative moments.

Who it's for

This octavo suits treble and mixed choirs at the intermediate to early advanced level. It works equally well for community ensembles, church choirs seeking meaningful sacred repertoire, and school programs building their concert season.

How to get the most out of it

  • Set your tempo by the text's emotional weight rather than racing through. The piece asks for reflection, and patience rewards your singers with better diction clarity and ensemble sound.
  • Balance the soprano and alto lines in the opening phrases; they carry equal narrative weight, and blend matters more than projection here.
  • Mark your breath points in rehearsal and stick to them. Consistent phrasing gives the piece coherence across all four sections.
  • Record a sectional rehearsal and have singers listen back individually. Self-awareness of blend and intonation deepens faster through listening than through note-by-note correction.

How to use it

Anchor a sacred concert around this piece, pairing it with contrasting energy levels and tempos to highlight its reflective character. It also serves beautifully as a transition or closer for a program exploring journeys, wilderness themes, or spiritual searching.

Skills your students will build

  • Blending four independent vocal lines while maintaining individual phrase integrity
  • Sustaining legit tone through slower harmonic movement and longer phrases
  • Interpreting text through dynamic nuance rather than dramatic extremes
  • Listening for balance and intonation across the full four-part texture

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