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There Is a Season: SAB Choral Octavo

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There Is a Season: SAB Choral Octavo

There Is a Season: SAB Choral Octavo

Words based on Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, 11, music by Greg Gilpin

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This stunning setting of an emotional biblical text helps us understand that "there is a time . . . a season . . . for every purpose under heaven." The soaring melody dramatically ebbs and flows throughout, eventually fading at the thoughtful end. A terrific choice for concerts and adjudications, an appropriate choice for life's trying moments.

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Series: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 8
UPC: 038081310084
SKU: 00-28464

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About the Composer: Greg Gilpin

Greg Gilpin

Greg Gilpin has established himself as one of America's most performed choral composers, with his work heard regularly across concert halls from Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center to the Sydney Opera House and Royal Festival Hall in London. An ASCAP award-winning composer and arranger, he serves as Director of Educational Choral Publications for Shawnee Press and maintains an active career as a conductor and recording industry professional.

Beyond music, Gilpin has pursued parallel work as a certified financial coach and professional organizer, founding Maestro Organizing and appearing on network television including NBC, Fox, and the show "Hoarders." His 2021 film score for the short "Rosie's Rescue" earned Best Score honors. He holds membership in ACDA, NAfME, SAG-AFTRA, and is a Life Loyal Member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.

Why we love this

Gilpin's gift for writing singable yet emotionally sophisticated choral lines shines in this setting. The piece balances accessibility with genuine depth, allowing your singers to inhabit a genuinely moving moment without requiring advanced technical demands. Its appropriateness for both celebration and reflection makes it a versatile addition to programming that honors significant transitions.

What to expect

The soaring melody invites singers to explore the breadth of human experience within a single piece, moving from expansive hope to quiet acceptance. Spiritually reflective yet never heavy-handed, the music unfolds with natural phrasing that mirrors speech, making the biblical text feel contemporary and personal.

Who it's for

High school and college choirs seeking repertoire that speaks to meaningful life moments will find this piece essential. The SAB voicing works well for mixed ensembles without requiring soprano or alto specialists, making it accessible to younger or developing choirs while remaining substantive enough for adult singers.

How to get the most out of it

  • Shape the melodic line across longer phrases rather than emphasizing individual notes; the text about season and purpose gains power when the arc feels inevitable rather than choppy.
  • Balance the soaring sections by resisting the urge to push volume; dynamic control and vocal release create the emotional lift Gilpin's writing suggests without straining.
  • Pay attention to the fading ending as a deliberate compositional choice, not an accident; rehearse this diminishment as an intentional gesture of closure or acceptance.

How to use it

This works beautifully as a closing or reflective moment on graduation concerts, where its message about seasons and purpose resonates with the occasion. It also fits naturally in memorials, services of thanksgiving, or any concert that benefits from a moment of genuine introspection between more energetic selections.

Skills your students will build

  • Long-line phrasing in SAB writing with balanced upper voice independence
  • Dynamic control and vocal release in sustained passages
  • Text expression that honors spiritual and poetic language without melodrama
  • Blend and balance across three-part voicing

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