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Until We Sing Again: 2-Part Choral Octavo

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Until We Sing Again: 2-Part Choral Octavo

Until We Sing Again: 2-Part Choral Octavo

By Greg Gilpin

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This heartfelt choral ballad is a touching conclusion for concert programs, moving-up ceremonies, and graduation events. Greg Gilpin's contemporary style and choral sensibilities are evident from the sentimental opening solo to the climactic modulation into the final pop chorus. Make this your choir's signature piece.

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Series: Alfred Archive Edition: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 12
UPC: 038081262765
SKU: 00-24182

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About the Composer: Greg Gilpin

Greg Gilpin

Greg Gilpin stands among the most performed choral composers in the United States, with credentials spanning Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Ryman Auditorium. His work has taken him to stages worldwide, including the Sydney Opera House, Royal Festival Hall in London, and Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik. As Director of Educational Choral Publications for Shawnee Press, he shapes the choral repertoire that directors and students encounter daily.

Beyond the concert hall, Gilpin has expanded his creative reach into film scoring, earning Best Score recognition for the short film "Rosie's Rescue" in 2021. He also collaborated with opera singer Angela Brown on an innovative arrangement of "What Child is This?" for the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir. An ASCAP award winner and active member of ACDA, NAfME, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Gilpin continues to compose, conduct, and mentor within music education.

Why we love this

Gilpin writes with a director's understanding of what makes a closing moment resonate. The piece builds from intimate vulnerability to genuine celebration, giving your singers an arc that feels earned rather than manufactured. The contemporary pop sensibility in the final chorus speaks to your students' musical vocabulary while the opening solo demands genuine artistry from whoever takes it on.

What to expect

The piece opens with quiet sincerity, as if someone is speaking directly to you before a room full of people. A sentimental melody carries the opening solo across sparse accompaniment, building gradually until the harmonic landscape shifts and energy blooms. The final pop chorus arrives with warmth and a sense of arrival, offering hope and resilience without veering into saccharine territory.

Who it's for

This piece fits choirs ranging from middle school through high school and community ensembles seeking a closing number that honors the moment without overshooting it. Directors programming graduation, moving-up ceremonies, or year-end concerts will find a piece that connects authentically with student singers and audiences alike.

How to get the most out of it

  • Shape the opening solo with clear phrasing and space; this moment sets the emotional temperature for everything that follows.
  • Prepare singers for the modulation by drilling the new harmonic relationships separately; the shift into the final chorus should land with clarity, not confusion.
  • Balance the two-part writing so neither voice gets buried; both lines carry important melodic content throughout.
  • Let the recorded accompaniment support your singers without overwhelming them; use rehearsals to build independence before relying on the track.

How to use it

Position this as your final selection of the evening, whether you're closing a concert or leading singers and families through a transitional milestone. It works equally well as the emotional anchor of a program built around themes of reflection and growth, or as a standalone moment of connection between your singers and the audience.

Skills your students will build

  • Singing across a modulation while maintaining pitch accuracy and musical line
  • Balancing two-part harmony with equal voice weight
  • Interpreting contemporary pop-influenced phrasing within a choral context
  • Sustaining emotional authenticity from intimate solo passages to full ensemble climax

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