Will There Really Be A Morning?: SATB Choral Octavo
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Will There Really Be A Morning?: SATB Choral Octavo

By John Leavitt

Item: 35-DS00400596
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 8
SKU: 35-DS00400596

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About the Composer: John Leavitt

John Leavitt is a prolific composer and arranger whose catalog spans choral works, band arrangements, and vocal solos. His compositions are known for their accessibility without sacrificing musical substance, making them fixtures in school and community choral programs across the country. Leavitt's setting of texts both sacred and secular reflects a keen ear for vocal writing that sits naturally for singers while maintaining genuine artistic merit.

Why we love this

Leavitt crafts a contemplative meditation on hope and resilience using Emily Dickinson's spare, profound language. The choral writing balances harmonic simplicity with emotional depth, allowing singers to focus on text expression rather than technical gymnastics, which means your group can dig into the meaning while still sounding polished.

What to expect

The piece unfolds with quiet introspection, building from uncertainty toward a tentative affirmation. Leavitt's harmony and text setting create an atmosphere of searching and eventual reassurance, making this suitable for programs exploring themes of perseverance or hope.

Who it's for

This setting suits intermediate to advanced SATB ensembles with a concert focus rather than a festival competition setting. Directors seeking repertoire that combines accessibility with genuine artistic substance will find this especially valuable.

How to get the most out of it

  • Treat the text with patience. These short lines deserve deliberate pacing and clear enunciation so that Dickinson's questions land fully with the audience.
  • Balance the SATB texture so that no single line dominates. Leavitt uses all four parts to build harmonic color, not as decoration.
  • Shape phrases toward moments of harmonic arrival rather than pushing through. This piece rewards restraint and allows silence to do work.

How to use it

Position this as a centerpiece of a concert pairing secular and reflective works, or use it to open a program that gradually builds in emotional intensity. Eight pages of music gives your singers substantial rehearsal time to develop interpretive maturity without requiring an unusually long learning curve.

Skills your students will build

  • Text-painting and interpretive phrasing within a restrained harmonic palette
  • Blending four-part voices to create transparent harmonic color
  • Sustaining emotional expression through sparse, deliberate musical gestures
  • Attention to diction as a vehicle for meaning rather than ornament

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