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Premiere: June 10, 2017

Alleluia

Choral, SSAATTBB, unaccompanied
 

Alleluia! was started at the 2017 American Choral Director's Association National Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Several years before, when dealing with the death of a dear friend, I had found a choral piece that set the word Alleluia. I clung to that piece while I was grieving, and in many ways it became a “healing song” for me. When I spoke to the composer, he told me that he had actually written it as his own “healing song.”

In the winter of 2016-2017, I was very ill for a long time, and I was still recovering at the conference. I had to spend a lot of time by myself in the hotel room because I did not have the energy to do anything else! I decided I needed my own “healing song,” so I started writing this piece. It turned out nothing like I had anticipated, but it did help me heal. I poured what little energy I had into writing this piece, and it helped me to have an artistic outlet while I was recovering.

The final page may be used for worship services. It is reverent and contemplative. A recording is below.

Run Time and Level

This piece run at about 3 minutes and 55 seconds. It was written for a collegiate or professional level choir.

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