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We Are Called: Choral Instrumental Pak

Arranged by Mark Hayes / Arranged by David Haas

Item: 35-PK00417422

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We Are Called

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Publisher: Hal Leonard
SKU: 35-PK00417422

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About the Arranger: Mark Hayes

Mark Hayes

Mark Hayes brings over four decades of experience as a pianist, composer, and arranger whose output spans more than 1,750 published works across every musical genre. A summa cum laude graduate of Baylor University's Piano Performance program, Hayes has established himself as a leading voice in sacred music through premieres at Lincoln Center, the National Cathedral, and Carnegie Hall. His work earned him the 2010 Award for Exemplary Leadership in Christian Music from Baylor University's Center for Christian Music Studies.

Beyond the concert hall, Hayes has made significant contributions to musical theater, orchestration, and record production. His Requiem premiered at Lincoln Center in 2013 and traveled to St. Ignatius Basilica in Rome for a Vatican-sponsored festival performance in 2014. He continues to compose and arrange from his Kansas City home, driven by a mission to create music of lasting artistic merit for performers and audiences worldwide.

Why we love this

Hayes and Haas craft this arrangement with the care of musicians who understand what makes sacred texts resonate in a choral setting. The pairing of voices with instrumental support gives your ensemble the flexibility to build the arrangement gradually, starting with choir alone and adding instruments for impact on repeat sections or final statements. This is the kind of piece that feels celebratory without being saccharine, making it equally at home in a worship service or concert program.

What to expect

Warm and inclusive, this arrangement opens with direct emotional appeal. The instrumental support creates a sense of gathering and purpose, reinforcing the text's message of fellowship and shared calling.

Who it's for

Church choirs and community ensembles seeking a contemporary sacred work with flexible instrumentation. Conductors programming music that appeals to both experienced singers and developing singers will find this accessible without compromising musical substance.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the choral writing so that text clarity remains the priority; the instrumental parts should enhance rather than obscure the message
  • Shape the harmonic progressions with gentle dynamic swell to let the arrangement's movement speak naturally
  • Rehearse the ensemble with and without instruments early so singers understand their role in both contexts

How to use it

Position this as a centerpiece for a choral service or sacred music concert where it can command full attention. Its forward-moving character also works well as a closing number for programs that began in a more introspective mood, providing resolution and affirmation.

Skills your students will build

  • Balancing choral blend with instrumental accompaniment
  • Projecting text through harmonic progression
  • Shaping longer phrases in contemporary sacred idiom
  • Responding to instrumental cues and ensemble independence

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