Together We Sing Series-Commissioned by the Indiana Music Educators Association for the 2011 Middle School Honor Choir this exuberant festival opener begins with ?Alleluias? and a building piano accompaniment. The voices introduce the lyric ?Sing a mighty song awake arise ye voices? in a celebratory 3/4 meter. The text speaks of awakening our voices and the voices of heaven and earth in this delightful choral that modulates and includes a descant. An optional trumpet part adds excitement and fanfare to this rousing concert work that is a strong opening or final programming selection. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part PianoTrax CD 2011. Duration: 2:50.

Opening with a celebratory choral fanfare and then moving into the main thematic material of this anthem praising the many gifts of music this accessible work will be a wonderful selection for men's honor choirs and festivalperformances. The contrasting rubato middle section transitions into a return of the opening material and a confident glorious conclusion.