This energetic piece comes from the Sacred Harp tradition (occasionally referenced as "white spirituals".) As with many of these type pieces, the principal melody is written in the pentatonic scale making it prime material for the …Read More
This energetic piece comes from the Sacred Harp tradition (occasionally referenced as "white spirituals".) As with many of these type pieces, the principal melody is written in the pentatonic scale making it prime material for the arranger to write contrapuntally. Every part in this piece is a melody. It is easy to learn so it makes it a great piece for beginning part singers. The arrangement has an optional Part IV allowing it to be sung as SSC or SSA or as SSCB or SSAB. It is an excellent arrangement for church adult choirs with more women than men. Just place the women on Parts I, II, & III (SSA) and combine the men on Part IV which is a nice compromise part between tenor and bass.