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What a Heavenly Night!: SoundTrax Digital Audio Download

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What a Heavenly Night!: SoundTrax Digital Audio Download

Mary Had a Baby

Words and music by Sally K. Albrecht

Item: 00-A-00015173

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Series: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-A-00015173

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About the Composer: Sally K. Albrecht

Sally K. Albrecht

Sally K. Albrecht has shaped the landscape of American choral music for over three decades through her work as a composer, conductor, and clinician. Her gift for weaving movement into choral writing earned her international recognition, and she has led honor choirs at some of the nation's most prestigious venues, including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and The Kennedy Center. Since 1987, she has been a consistent recipient of the ASCAP Special Music Award, with more than 600 choral publications and 75 full-length musicals and songbooks currently in print.

Albrecht's deep background in both music and theater shaped her distinctive compositional voice. She holds degrees from Rollins College, the University of Miami (both M.A. in Drama and M.M. in Accompanying), and spent more than thirty years as Director of School Choral, Vocal, and Elementary Publications at major educational publishers, most recently Alfred Music. Her leadership extends beyond composition into service, including her role as Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society. She resides in Wake Forest, North Carolina, with her husband and fellow composer Jay Althouse.

Why we love this

Albrecht builds movement and staging directly into the choral fabric rather than treating it as an afterthought. Singers get to inhabit the text physically while singing it, creating the kind of memorable, joyful moment that audiences remember long after the concert ends. The SoundTrax accompaniment gives you professional support without requiring a live accompanist, freeing your choir to focus on the choreography and connection.

What to expect

Warmth and celebration wrapped in the kind of theatrical charm that comes naturally to Albrecht's pen. The music invites singers to enjoy the moment rather than labor through it, creating an evening-of-Christmas atmosphere that feels both polished and genuinely joyful.

Who it's for

Holiday choirs looking for a Christmas selection that goes beyond traditional carol arrangements. This works well for middle school through adult ensembles that have rehearsed movement before and want something festive that engages both the singers and the audience.

How to get the most out of it

  • Plan your staging and movement during the opening rehearsals before adding the recorded accompaniment; this helps singers anchor their physical choices to the music itself rather than waiting for the track.
  • Use the SoundTrax to lock ensemble timing and balance during your final rehearsals, when movement is already secure and singers can focus on blend and diction.
  • Run the piece with accompaniment in your performance space at least once before the concert to test audio levels and ensure the choir can hear themselves clearly over the playback.

How to use it

Place this in your holiday concert as a showcase moment that spotlights both your singers and your program's personality. It pairs well alongside more traditional sacred carols, offering variety in style while staying thematically connected to Christmas celebration.

Skills your students will build

  • Coordinating movement with ensemble singing
  • Maintaining vocal focus while executing choreography
  • Responding to recorded accompaniment cues
  • Stage presence and audience engagement in a choral context

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