Who Will Be a Witness?: Choral SoundPax
Traditional Spiritual / arr. with new words and music, by Donald Moore
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Description
A solid choice for developing choirs, this Donald Moore spiritual arrangement is right on. Based largely on the original, but adding a few new touches, the final outcome is an energy-filled piece with a driving beat. So fun-to-hear and easy-to-sing, it's a student favorite and crowd pleaser wrapped into one! A rockin' SoundTrax CD and SoundPax parts are available.
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
18
SKU:
00-PK-0001296
Instrumentation:
SoundPax
More about this title
About the Arranger: Donald Moore
Donald Moore earned his Bachelor of Music in organ performance and Master of Arts in Teaching from Kent State University. He serves as Organist-Choirmaster at Pilgrim United Church of Christ in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and has established himself as a prolific composer and arranger with over 500 works published across sacred, secular, educational, and popular choral repertoire.
Moore's compositions appear regularly at state contests, festivals, and music conventions across regional, national, and international platforms. He is a seventeen-time recipient of the ASCAP Composers Standard Award and was recognized by the American Choral Directors Association as one of 400 elite composers of significance in American choral music history.
Why we love this
Moore grounded this arrangement in the spiritual's original character while layering in contemporary rhythmic energy that keeps singers engaged and audiences invested from start to finish. The balance between accessibility and musicality makes it a genuine crowd pleaser that doesn't sacrifice artistry for popularity.
What to expect
Rooted in tradition but propelled forward by a contemporary pulse, this spiritual radiates infectious joy. The piece builds confidence through singability while delivering the infectious energy that makes spirituals timeless.
Who it's for
This arrangement serves developing choirs ready to tackle repertoire with contemporary rhythmic character and harmonic independence. It works equally well for groups seeking an accessible yet engaging spiritual arrangement that connects with student singers and audiences alike.
How to get the most out of it
- Lock the rhythmic groove early in rehearsals by isolating the driving beat; have the choir snap or tap the underlying pulse while singing to internalize the piece's propulsive energy.
- Shape phrase endings with intentionality rather than letting momentum carry them; the piece's power comes from both drive and strategic release.
- Feature the SoundTrax CD in early run-throughs to establish the arrangement's style, then gradually pull back accompaniment dependency as singers gain confidence.
- Balance textural clarity with the full choir sound; avoid letting the rhythmic energy overshadow individual voice line definition.
How to use it
Position this as a guaranteed program brightener in mixed concerts, particularly alongside more classical or introspective pieces where its rhythmic vitality creates welcome contrast. The accessibility makes it ideal for spring pops concerts or community performances where engagement matters as much as artistry.
Skills your students will build
- Rhythmic independence in syncopated and driving patterns
- Stylistic interpretation of the spiritual tradition
- Part singing in spiritual arrangements with contemporary treatment
- Dynamic control and shape within rhythmically energetic material