Watching It Snow: SoundTrax Digital Audio Download

$27.99 USD

Watching It Snow: SoundTrax Digital Audio Download

Words and music by David Waggoner

Item: 00-A-00014622

$27.99

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Series: Alfred Choral Designs

Publisher: Alfred Music

SKU: 00-A-00014622

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About the Composer: David Waggoner

David Waggoner holds degrees from the University of Michigan School of Music and Eastern Michigan University, where he earned a master's degree in music. He brings his training directly into the classroom as an elementary music teacher in Woodhaven, MI, and serves as Director of Music at the First United Methodist Church in Wyandotte, where he lives with his wife Heidi and their three children.

Waggoner has established himself as a prolific composer across multiple genres and ensembles. His catalog spans choral works, handbells, and instrumental pieces, all grounded in his daily experience working with young musicians and singers.

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Why we love this

Waggoner captures the quiet magic of winter through a piece that feels singable and genuine rather than overly sentimental. The recorded accompaniment gives you flexibility in rehearsal and allows your choir to lock into the arrangement with confidence, whether you're using it for full preparation or final polishing.

What to expect

The music evokes the hushed, almost meditative quality of watching snowfall. Clear harmonic writing and gentle text painting create a reflective mood that feels both intimate and celebratory, inviting singers and listeners to share a moment of quiet observation.

Who it's for

This piece works beautifully for elementary, middle, and high school choirs looking for a winter selection that connects to the season without feeling juvenile or trivial. It's also a strong fit for community and church choirs seeking accessible yet musically satisfying seasonal repertoire.

How to get the most out of it

Use the recording to establish the harmonic foundation early in rehearsals so singers can focus on blend and balance rather than struggling with parts.
Pay attention to how the accompaniment shapes the phrasing and breathe with it to maintain the song's contemplative quality.
Adjust your tempo slightly in rehearsal to find the sweet spot where the text feels natural and the accompaniment sits comfortably under your singers' voices.
Record a final run-through with the digital accompaniment to hear how the ensemble's blend translates in full context before performance.

How to use it

Pair this with other winter selections to create a thematic set, or place it strategically in a longer concert as a moment of stillness between more energetic pieces. The piece works equally well as a concert closer or in a winter chapel or assembly program where its accessibility reaches across ability levels.