Who Will Be a Witness?: SAB Choral Octavo
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:
8
SKU:
00-PO-0000297
More about this title
About the Arranger: Donald Moore
Donald Moore earned degrees in organ performance and music education from Kent State University and has established himself as a prolific voice in American choral music. As Organist-Choirmaster at Pilgrim United Church of Christ in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, he has composed and arranged over 500 works across sacred, secular, and educational genres, published by Alfred Music, Hal Leonard, Heritage Music Press, and others. His work has been performed regularly at state and national festivals, and the American Choral Directors Association recognized him as one of 400 elite composers of significance in American choral history. He is a seventeen-time recipient of the ASCAP Composers Standard Award.
Beyond the concert hall, Moore maintains an active involvement in competitive racing, campaigning midget cars with championship drivers across the country.
Why we love this
Moore respects the spiritual's roots while injecting genuine energy that keeps student singers engaged from rehearsal to performance. The arrangement sits comfortably for developing SAB choirs without sacrificing musicality, and audiences respond immediately to its driving beat and accessible joy. It's the kind of piece that builds momentum through a concert program and reminds singers why they love doing this.
What to expect
Rooted in the spiritual tradition yet propelled by a modern, driving rhythm that keeps the energy lifted throughout. The piece feels celebratory and participatory rather than solemn, inviting singers to connect with both the text and the groove.
Who it's for
Developing SAB choirs seeking a spiritual arrangement that combines authenticity with contemporary energy. High school and middle school choirs will find this accessible and genuinely fun to learn, while adult community choirs appreciate the straightforward voice leading and emotional directness.
How to get the most out of it
- Lock in the rhythmic drive from the beginning; this arrangement thrives on forward momentum rather than legit, sustained phrasing.
- Balance the parts carefully so the sopranos don't dominate the texture. The altos and basses anchor the harmonic color and need to be heard.
- Take advantage of the recorded accompaniment to internalize the groove before removing it. Let students feel how the arrangement moves even without support.
How to use it
Position this midway through a concert to shift energy upward, or use it as a spiritual anchoring point in a program exploring American choral traditions. Its accessibility and appeal make it ideal for choir festivals, community concerts, or any setting where you want the audience to leave feeling energized and moved.
Skills your students will build
- Rhythmic independence in SAB voicing, particularly maintaining the driving pulse while singing independent melodic lines
- Balance and blend across three-part texture with equal weight on all parts
- Interpretation of spiritual style and cultural authenticity in arrangement
- Ensemble cohesion under a steady, energetic tempo