Winter Sings Her Song: SATB Choral Octavo
Words and music by David Waggoner
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Description
Elegant. Expressive. Evocative. The poetry elicits icy images of winter; the music sends shivers up the spine. Listen closely for the voice of winter, sung by a soloist or small group, to appear halfway through the piece. Your audience will sit silently in awe before applauding.
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
12
SKU:
00-PO-0001880
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About the Composer: David Waggoner
David Waggoner holds degrees from the University of Michigan School of Music and Eastern Michigan University, where he earned his master's degree in music. He currently directs the music program at First United Methodist Church in Wyandotte, MI, while teaching elementary music in Woodhaven, MI.
Waggoner has composed extensively for choirs, handbells, and instrumental ensembles. His work balances accessibility with genuine musical depth, making his pieces valuable additions to both church and school music programs.
Why we love this
Waggoner crafts an emotionally sophisticated piece that relies on textural restraint and poetic detail rather than technical virtuosity. The strategic introduction of a soloist or small group partway through creates a genuine moment of drama that audiences will remember long after the final chord fades.
What to expect
Winter Sings Her Song captures the crystalline quiet of a winter landscape, with music that feels simultaneously austere and deeply moving. The arrival of the solo voice midway through the piece feels like a gentle revelation, shifting the listener's perspective without breaking the spell.
Who it's for
High school and adult community choirs looking for a concert piece with genuine emotional impact and manageable technical demands. Directors seeking a winter-themed selection that offers dramatic contrast and a standout moment suitable for holiday or seasonal programs.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the opening phrases with careful dynamic control to establish the icy atmosphere before the ensemble fully enters; resist the temptation to sing at full volume from the start.
- When the solo or small group voice emerges, ensure the full choir pulls back dynamically to let that moment breathe and dominate the listener's attention.
- Balance the blend carefully across all four voice parts so no single voice muddles the harmonic content; this piece's power depends on clarity.
- Consider the recorded accompaniment (if using) as a guide for ensemble cohesion, but allow yourself to shape tempos slightly to match your choir's phrasing choices.
How to use it
Seat this piece near the end of a winter concert program where its quiet intensity and solo moment can serve as a powerful closer. Alternatively, program it alongside other seasonal selections to build a thematic arc that culminates in this work's reflective beauty.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining open vowels in exposed harmonic writing
- Dynamic control and soft singing at pianissimo levels
- Ensemble balance when accompanying a solo voice
- Text interpretation and poetic expression in secular literature