We Are the Music: SATB Choral Octavo
Music by Carl Strommen
Item: 00-PO-0003856
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A meaningful "music" song by Carl Strommen with logical harmonies and simple vocal lines. The text describes the power of music in our lives...how music can "explain a sunrise, describe a star." Use it as your concert "theme" or during Music In Our Schools month. Basic, practical literature for school choirs.
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Archive Edition: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
8
SKU:
00-PO-0003856
More about this title
About the Composer: Carl Strommen
Carl Strommen has established himself as one of the most frequently performed composer/arrangers working today, with his music featured in concert halls, television, and film across the country and internationally. His versatility spans band, orchestra, jazz ensemble, and vocal music, and his consistent output has earned him the annual ASCAP Standard Writers Award throughout his career. Strommen holds an adjunct faculty position in orchestration and composition at C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University and regularly serves as a clinician and commission writer for ensembles seeking his distinctive voice.
Why we love this
Strommen writes for real school choirs without condescension. The harmonies sit naturally under the voice parts, and the message about music's power lands because the text and music reinforce each other genuinely. It works equally well as a concert opener, a Music In Our Schools Month anchor, or a standalone moment of connection for your singers and audience.
What to expect
Warm and affirming. The harmony supports rather than complicates the melody, creating a sense of unity and purpose. There's an inherent sincerity to the piece that invites both singers and listeners to reflect on why music matters to them personally.
Who it's for
School choirs in the middle and high school range looking for accessible, meaningful repertoire that connects singers to the power of music itself. Directors seeking a thematic concert opener or a piece specifically suited to Music In Our Schools programming will find this particularly useful.
How to get the most out of it
- Explore the movement and staging options provided in the score. Even simple, intentional movement can deepen the piece's message about music's presence in our lives and keep the performance visually engaged.
- Balance the vocal lines so the text remains clear. With simple, logical harmonies, clarity of diction and phrase shape carry far more weight than dynamic showiness.
- Allow the piece to breathe between phrases. Resist rushing through the text; let singers land on the imagery (sunrise, star) so the audience hears what the music describes.
How to use it
Position this as a concert statement of purpose at the start of any program, particularly during Music In Our Schools month in March. Its straightforward beauty also makes it an excellent choice for community events, school assemblies, or any occasion when you want to reinforce the value of your music program without dramatic fanfare.
Skills your students will build
- Singing in four-part SATB harmony with clear voice independence
- Sustaining legit musical phrases without losing diction
- Integrating movement and vocal performance simultaneously
- Connecting lyrical meaning to musical expression