•Why this piece is worthy of consideration:
- I like that the piece is in 7/8 and 8/8, which gives rhythmic variety in a compound meter as opposed to the same old duple. Also, it's an SATB piece for middle school, so it should definitely be looked at!
•The ensemble for which the piece will be appropriate:
- This would be best for an intermediate to advanced middle school mixed choir. There is a lot of parallel motion and some independence between the lines, so I would not give this to a beginning choir.
•Discuss range/tessitura and how the piece works for singers:
- Soprano: low D - E, this gets the female voices into all parts of their developing ranges
- Alto: low C - B, the part stays around D and E, so it doesn't go super low, but I wish it went a little higher
- Tenor: G - F#, the part is mostly around B and only goes up to the C or higher by step, so it should be manageable
- Bass: low C - C, the part hovers around the G, so it stays out of the range where holes may be for changing voices
•What musical ideas can be taught:
-compound meter, phrases, interacting parts across the choir, sustained breath/notes
•What about the text is worthy of singing:
- The text is by Emily Dickinson so it is "real" text instead of middle school fluff text.
•What, if any, material should be adapted/re-written:
- The basses need to sustain a high C, which may need to be re-written depending on the voices in the choir.
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