Where Does My Heart Find Home: TTBB Choral Octavo
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Where Does My Heart Find Home: TTBB Choral Octavo

By Sherry Blevins

Item: 35-DS00468036
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 11
SKU: 35-DS00468036

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About the Composer: Sherry Blevins

Sherry Blevins

Sherry Blevins has established herself as a composer whose work spans concert halls, educational settings, and collaborative projects across North America and Europe. Her catalog of over 27 published works reflects a deep commitment to crafting music that serves both singers and listeners; her compositions have been performed at Carnegie Hall, the Chattanooga Boys Choir, Oklahoma All-State Mixed Chorus, West Virginia ACDA Honor Choir, and countless regional festivals and school choirs.

Beyond composing, Blevins brings extensive experience as an educator, clinician, and conductor. She has held leadership positions within ACDA's Southern Region and served as Artistic Director of the Chattanooga Boys Choir. Her recent work includes large-scale collaborative composing projects with middle and high schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, resulting in commissioned pieces that represent the voices and identities of student musicians. Vincent Oakes, former ACDA Southern Region President, captures the essence of her approach: her melodies are beautiful, her harmonies tuneful, and her accompaniments genuinely supportive of the text and singers.

Why we love this

Blevins writes TTBB music that actually sits well in men's voices without requiring extreme ranges or uncomfortable tessituras. The emotional core of this piece gives singers something genuine to connect with, making rehearsals feel purposeful rather than rote.

What to expect

This piece balances introspection with warmth. The title promises a search for belonging, and the music honors that theme through accessible yet thoughtful harmonies that feel both modern and grounded.

Who it's for

TTBB choirs at the high school, college, and community levels looking for concert repertoire with emotional substance. The 11-page score suggests a piece with enough musical development to anchor a set without being prohibitively complex.

How to get the most out of it

  • Encourage tenors to own their line without covering or blending into the baritones; this voicing shines when each part has clarity and independence.
  • Work for consistency in vowel formation across all four parts, especially in moments where the harmony gets dense or chromatic.
  • Let the text drive phrasing choices rather than defaulting to regular 4 and 8-bar phrases; the emotional arc of the lyrics will guide you to more natural breathing points.

How to use it

Pair this with lighter contest pieces or folk arrangements to create a mixed program that showcases range and emotional maturity. It also works well as a closing number for a concert when you want to leave the audience with something reflective rather than bombastic.

Skills your students will build

  • Sustaining lyrical phrasing across longer phrases without loss of pitch
  • Balancing individual part integrity with full harmonic blend
  • Interpreting text-driven emotional expression in secular choral music
  • Sight-reading modern harmonic language and voice leading

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