There Will Be Stars: SAB Choral Octavo
Words and music by Andy Beck
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Description
Stars are the inspiration for this stunning concert work that offers the reassurance only nature can bring. A lilting piano theme weaves its way through cascading vocal lines that seamlessly expand from pristine unisons into sumptuous sonorities. Your altos will especially love their "glimmering, glistening" interjections. "At the end of every day, there will be stars."
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
12
SKU:
00-PO-0007239
More about this title
About the Composer: Andy Beck
Andy Beck directs choral publications at Alfred Music while maintaining an active composing and arranging career. Over 450 of his works span concert choral literature, vocal resources, and children's musicals; his pedagogical texts (Sing at First Sight, Foundations in Choral Sight Singing, and Vocalize! 45 Vocal Warm-Ups That Teach Technique) have shaped sight-singing instruction across the country. His compositions circulate globally, as evidenced by their constant presence in YouTube performances from choirs of every level.
Beyond the publishing office, Beck works regularly as a guest conductor, adjudicator, and clinician at honor choirs and all-state festivals throughout the United States and beyond. He holds degrees in Music Education from Ithaca College and Northwest Missouri State University, sings as a tenor with the North Carolina Master Chorale Chamber Choir, and brings decades of musical theatre experience to his work as both performer and director. His commitment to choral artistry and music literacy shapes every publication he curates for Alfred.
Why we love this
Beck's gift for vocal writing shines here: the SAB texture remains accessible while the alto part commands genuine musical interest with its distinctive "glimmering, glistening" moments that give your lower voices real ownership. The cascading harmonies feel effortless to sing yet sophisticated enough to satisfy an audience, making this ideal for choirs that want concert-worthy material without excessive technical demands.
What to expect
The piece unfolds like a contemplative evening, with a gently lilting piano establishing a calm, steady presence while voices build in layers of warmth and reassurance. The journey from unison clarity into fuller harmonies mirrors the feeling of stars appearing one by one across a darkening sky, each voice contributing to a moment of quiet wonder.
Who it's for
This works beautifully for SAB choirs seeking concert repertoire with both accessibility and substance. Any choir that includes singers of mixed voice types (upper and lower voices in your group) and wants material that showcases each section fairly will find this piece rewarding to rehearse and perform.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the piano theme so it anchors the vocal lines without overwhelming them; the accompaniment should feel like it's supporting, not competing with, the voice parts.
- Shape the unison passages with careful attention to dynamics and legato; these moments of simplicity set up the rich sonorities that follow and deserve their own clarity.
- Feature your altos during their characteristic interjections by ensuring they project with confidence while the other voices provide warm harmonic support.
- Sustain the reassuring quality of the text through consistent, unhurried phrasing; rush the emotional arc and you lose the piece's power to comfort.
How to use it
Program this as a centerpiece on a concert that explores nature, resilience, or hope. Its 12 pages fit neatly into most concert formats, and its concert-festival designation makes it equally at home in a spring pops program or a competition set alongside more challenging selections.
Skills your students will build
- Singing sustained harmonic passages in SAB voicing with balance and blend
- Managing the transition from unison to three-part texture while maintaining vocal quality
- Coordinating with piano accompaniment (especially during the lilting theme)
- Interpreting lyrical text with phrase shape and expressive nuance