You're Gonna Be Lifted Up!: 3-Part Mixed, etc. Choral Octavo
Music by Jerry Estes
Item: 00-PO-0002098
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A bright, well-crafted piece written especially for today's young and developing choirs by Jerry Estes. This work has a spiritual feel but a non-sacred text: ideadl for today's choirs. Singable melodies...and every voice part gets an opportunity to sing the melody.
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Archive Edition: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
12
SKU:
00-PO-0002098
More about this title
About the Composer: Jerry Estes
Jerry Estes brings classroom experience directly into his compositions. A vocal music educator at Wydown Middle School, where he teaches grades 6-8, Estes holds a B.M.E. in vocal emphasis from Southwest Baptist University and an M.M. from Southern Illinois University. His work with developing singers informs every piece he writes.
Estes is an active member of MENC and ASCAP, staying connected to the broader choral community while maintaining his focus on what works in the middle school rehearsal room.
Why we love this
Estes understands the gap between ambitious repertoire and realistic student ability. This piece gives every voice part a genuine melodic moment, so no section feels relegated to harmonic filler. The spiritual character resonates without requiring sacred text, making it practical for schools with diverse programming needs.
What to expect
The piece radiates optimism without sentimentality. Buoyant and encouraging, it captures the spiritual essence of uplift through melody and energy rather than harmonic complexity, making it feel achievable and genuinely joyful to perform.
Who it's for
This octavo serves developing middle school and high school choirs, particularly those building confidence with 3-part mixed voicing. Singers benefit from the accessible, singable melodies while directors appreciate writing that trusts young voices with real musical moments.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the melody between sections as it passes from part to part. Mark each entrance clearly in rehearsal so singers understand when they're carrying the main line versus providing support.
- Maintain the bright character consistently through vowel shapes. Open vowels help this music sing freely without sounding strained in young voices.
- If using the recorded accompaniment, let singers hear it multiple times before attempting to sing with it. Many developing choirs benefit from internalizing the harmonic movement first.
How to use it
Program this as an opener or second piece on a concert where you want to establish energy and positivity. The non-sacred text makes it equally at home on a mixed repertoire program or as part of a thematic concert around perseverance and hope.
Skills your students will build
- Tracking melody as it transfers between voice parts
- Singing independent lines in 3-part mixed voicing
- Balancing personal part with choir texture
- Sustaining bright vowel tone over extended phrases