We Are Called: SAB Choral Octavo

This arrangement opens up a powerful Easter text to three-part choirs without diminishing its impact. The collaboration between Haas and Mark Hayes produces writing that feels both contemporary and grounded in hymnic tradition, giving your singers material that resonates emotionally while remaining technically manageable.

Expectant and affirmative. The piece carries the theological weight of a calling narrative while maintaining an almost congregational warmth. Singers experience both the intimacy of three-part harmony and the forward momentum of purposeful proclamation.

Choirs preparing Easter services or spring concerts who need Sacred music that works for mixed voices without requiring large ensemble resources. This suits community choirs, school choirs with limited alto sections, and churches seeking contemporary sacred writing with liturgical weight.

• Balance the three parts by thinking of SAB not as soprano/alto/bass but as three equal voices sharing the melodic and harmonic responsibility. Rotating who carries the primary line prevents any voice from disappearing.
• Anchor the piece with steady breath support in longer phrases; the text's proclamatory nature demands singers who are physically committed to the line.
• If using the recorded accompaniment, allow it to establish the harmonic foundation before voices enter, then gradually build independence in your singers' understanding of their parts against the full texture.

Pair this with unaccompanied hymn settings or instrumental interludes to create a cohesive Easter service or spring concert section. The piece works equally well as a standalone anthem or as part of a longer liturgical sequence exploring themes of resurrection and commitment.

• Singing independent lines within three-part harmony
• Sustaining legit tone through longer phrase structures
• Blending voice parts while maintaining clear text projection
• Interpretation of sacred text through musical phrasing and dynamics