(SATB a cappella)
SKU:
HL.1436099
Arranged
by Bryon K. Black.
Hinshaw Music. Octavo.
Hinshaw Music #HMC2718.
Published by Hinshaw
Music (HL.1436099).
UPC:
196288203971.
This
arrangement of a moving
spiritual includes
enhanced original text.
The piece utilizes each
individual voice part for
canonic material in the
chorus to create a
building foundation
towards the cornerstone
of the message,
supporting the alto
soloist as they deliver
the melody in a way that
hearkens back to how it
would have been sung as a
field holler during the
years of African American
slavery. The arrangement
is suitable for a mixed
collegiate choir,
advanced high school
choir or large community
choir. “Hold On Just a
Little While Longer” is
a great piece for
concerts to feature a
strong alto soloist, or
themed around hope,
perseverance or African
American music. This
piece conveys a message
of hope and endurance for
all in the face of life's
challenges.
