Think on Me: SAB Choral Octavo

Name: Think on Me: SAB Choral Octavo
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-45384
Price: 1.90 USD
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Words by Lady John Scott, music by Ruth Morris Gray

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This sincere setting of Lady John Scott's timeless poem is a joy to sing, a pleasure to teach, and a delight to hear. Delicate suspensions and expert choral writing underscore the meaningful text: "When hearts are lightest, when eyes are brightest, when griefs are slightest, think on me."

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Series: Alfred Choral Designs

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 12

UPC: 038081511245

SKU: 00-45384

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About the Composer: Ruth Morris Gray

Ruth Morris Gray has directed choirs at Rosemead High School in California since 2004, where she also teaches piano. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and Composition from Biola University and a Master of Arts in Music Composition from UC Santa Barbara, credentials that inform both her teaching and her prolific compositional output.

With over 100 published choral works to her name, Gray has established herself as a composer who understands the needs of high school and community choirs. Her music balances accessibility with artistic substance, a philosophy shaped by her dual work as educator and creator. Beyond the rehearsal room, she is an avid traveler, swimmer, and cyclist.

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Why we love this

Gray's setting captures something essential about Scott's poem without overcomplicating it. The delicate suspensions and clean voice leading make this piece deeply musical yet teachable, and the text resonates with singers who connect emotionally with what they're singing rather than wrestling with technical demands.

What to expect

Singing this piece feels like offering a sincere, quiet moment of connection. The suspended harmonies create gentle harmonic tension that resolves with warmth, and the text invites singers to inhabit a space of longing and tenderness. It's contemplative without being heavy, personal without being overly sentimental.

Who it's for

High school and community choirs working with three-part mixed voicing will find this piece both manageable and rewarding. Singers benefit from accessible ranges and straightforward voice leading, while directors gain a piece with genuine artistic depth that doesn't require extensive rehearsal time to polish.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the suspended harmonies with a slight broadening of tempo and softer dynamic; let the ear savor these moments of harmonic color rather than pushing through them.
Balance the three parts carefully so that the text remains intelligible. The SAB voicing means sopranos carry melody, but the alto and bass lines deserve clarity to support the harmonic design.
Attend to the poem's emotional arc. The piece builds from intimate reflection to a gentle affirmation, so allow dynamics to lift gradually rather than remaining static throughout.

How to use it

This works beautifully as a reflective centerpiece in a concert where energy and mood shift. Place it after more spirited selections or open a second half with it to set an intimate tone. It also pairs well with other secular settings of poetry that explore emotion and relationships.