Rising Storm was the first choral piece I ever wrote specifically intended to be sung by a younger choir. I myself didn’t join choir until late high school, so I never had any experience as to what choir was like before then. Fortunately, I had just married a middle school choir director a few months prior to beginning this piece! It was a great opportunity for me to get to know the young choral sound, as well as the students and classroom dynamic, and that helped a lot. As I began to write the piece, I wrote what I felt was the type of song I would have enjoyed at that age: something fun, strong, exciting, and epic. Soon after the music of Rising Storm had taken shape, the image of a severe thunderstorm came to mind as I listened, and that’s how the text and title were created. Try not to be blown away by the strong winds and rain as you sing!
Choir, SA, SAB, TB
Rising Storm
$29.99 – $34.99
What You Get With This Purchase:
- Score PDF + Unlimited prints of the PDF for you and your ensemble’s sole use.
- Score PDF w/ pre-written solfege (SA and TB voicings only)
- Individual Practice Tracks (MIDI)
It’s time to find shelter because the storm is approaching! This dramatic, epic piece brings with it a healthy balance of fun and accessibility for young choirs. Optional divisi makes this piece easily customizable for choirs of all types. The melodies are plainly introduced and repeated for confidence in performance, but also bring in an introductory passage of counterpoint between the two main melodies for growth in 2-part singing.
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Download the SAB Preview Score here.
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