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Ye Shall Have a Song: SSA Choral Octavo

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Ye Shall Have a Song: SSA Choral Octavo

Ye Shall Have a Song: SSA Choral Octavo

Music by Sherri Porterfield

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A vibrant, driving rhythmic concert work with full vocal writing throughout featuring powerful dynamic changes. Great for general or seasonal concerts, festivals, and contests, especially as a concert opener or closer. Could be your concert "theme." A proven choral winner from Sherri Porterfield in SATB and 3-part mixed, newly arranged for SSA choirs.

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Additional Details
Series: Alfred Archive Edition: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 12
UPC: 038081238784
SKU: 00-23555

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About the Composer: Sherri Porterfield

Sherri Porterfield

Sherri Porterfield directs choirs at Cedar Park Middle School in Cedar Park, Texas, and has established a track record of award-winning ensembles across Missouri, Kansas, and Texas. Her choirs have claimed numerous first-place and sweepstakes honors at competitions and performed at state music educators conventions. She also served as an adjunct assistant professor of music education at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music.

With over 175 published choral compositions to her name, Porterfield has built a prolific career as a composer represented by Alfred Music Publishing and other major publishers. Since 1997, she has received annual ASCAP awards for her compositions. A native of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, she earned her B.S.E. in music education from the University of Memphis and her Master of Music in choral conducting from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She has worked as a clinician and guest conductor with honor choirs across the country and has been recognized four times in Who's Who Among America's Teachers.

Why we love this

Porterfield wrote this piece to deliver exactly what SSA choirs need: bold, driving rhythmic momentum that never lets up, paired with full vocal writing that keeps all three parts engaged and essential. The dynamic architecture makes this a natural choice for programming impact, whether you open or close your concert with it, and the piece has proven itself in festivals and contests where choirs have already claimed wins.

What to expect

Vibrant and kinetic, with a propulsive rhythmic drive that builds momentum throughout. The writing is full and lively, with dynamic shifts that keep the ensemble and audience both engaged and energized.

Who it's for

This work suits SSA choirs at the middle school, high school, or community college level who want a concert piece with genuine energy and sophistication. Directors programming festivals, contests, or special events will find a piece that commands attention and rewards rehearsal time with confident performance results.

How to get the most out of it

  • Nail the rhythmic precision in the opening gestures; this piece lives on its forward propulsion, so lock the ensemble on pulse and subdivision before addressing text and musicality.
  • Shape the dynamic changes deliberately and as a full choir, not just individually; Porterfield designed these shifts to create dramatic effect, so commit to them as collective architectural moments.
  • Balance the three parts carefully during tutti passages to ensure every voice line projects without anyone getting buried in the texture.

How to use it

Place this at the top of a concert program to establish immediate energy and draw your audience in, or anchor a closing set where you want to leave singers and listeners with uplifted intensity. It works equally well at choral festivals and competitions where a strong opening or finale can set the tone for how judges and audiences perceive your ensemble.

Skills your students will build

  • Rhythmic precision and ensemble synchronization in driving textures
  • Dynamic control and dramatic phrasing across full chord voicings
  • Sustaining vocal energy and projection through extended passages
  • Part independence while maintaining blend and balance

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