Who's the Little Baby?: Choral Instrumental Pak
By Heather Sorenson
Item: 35-PK00460935
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
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| Who's the Little Baby? - Full Score: Choral Instrumental Pak | $7.00 | |
| Who's the Little Baby? - Percussion: Choral Instrumental Pak | $7.00 |
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Description
An energetic call and response gospel original is found in this seasonal sensation from the cantata Little Lion, Little Lamb. The solo asks the question and the choir delivers the good news: "Who's the little Baby? He is Jesus!" Whether performed a cappella or accompanied by piano and percussion, this piece sizzles with Christmas spirit! Score and Percussion Parts (cabasa, hand drum or congas, tambourine, sand block) available as a digital download.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00460935
More about this title
About the Composer: Heather Sorenson
Heather Sorenson is a Dallas-based composer and arranger whose music appears regularly in churches, schools, universities, and concert halls worldwide. Her reputation grew from early recognition as a pianist, but her distinctive voice now spans choral works, piano compositions, and orchestral pieces that bridge traditional and contemporary Christian music with seamless artistry. Recent commissions include works for Texas A&M University, the Kennedy Foundation, and a Carnegie Hall premiere of her oratorio EXODUS.
Education and mentorship are central to Sorenson's career. She spent four years teaching elementary music at Grace Academy of Dallas, served as adjunct faculty at Baylor University, and regularly leads master classes and workshops at universities, worship conferences, and churches across the country. When not composing or traveling as a guest conductor and speaker, she organizes benefit concerts for nonprofit organizations in her community.
Why we love this
The call and response structure makes this piece naturally engaging for singers at all levels while keeping the melodic material straightforward and memorable. What sets it apart is how the percussion parts (cabasa, hand drum or congas, tambourine, sand block) transform a simple vocal line into something that feels genuinely celebratory without requiring advanced rhythmic skills from your players.
What to expect
This piece practically vibrates with infectious joy. The call and response propels the music forward with urgent, celebratory energy, while the percussion colors transform it from a simple choral moment into something you can feel in your chest. The theological directness of the text pairs perfectly with music that refuses to sit still.
Who it's for
Choirs looking for accessible yet spirited Christmas programming that doesn't require elaborate staging or complex vocal lines. The piece works equally well in church services, school concerts, and holiday festivals where you want something that feels fresh and joyful without overshadowing other repertoire.
How to get the most out of it
- Establish the groove with your percussionists first. Have them lock their parts together before adding the choir, so the rhythmic foundation feels solid beneath the call and response.
- Bring out the solo voice in the question phrase. The exchange only lands with impact when listeners hear the contrast between one person asking and the full choir answering.
- Experiment with dynamics across multiple performances. Even if you sing it a cappella one service, adding the percussion track later creates a completely different energy that audiences will appreciate.
How to use it
Place this toward the close of your Christmas concert where you want to leave the audience energized and smiling. It pairs well with quieter, more reverent pieces earlier in the program because it shifts the emotional temperature without feeling jarring. The flexibility of performing it a cappella or with accompaniment means you can adjust the arrangement to fit whatever instruments you have available that season.
Skills your students will build
- Call and response singing with precise rhythmic coordination between soloist and ensemble
- Basic percussion ensemble playing (coordination across multiple unpitched instruments)
- Dynamic contrast and character differentiation between question and answer phrases
- Confidence singing gospel idioms with appropriate stylistic inflection