Death Came A-Knockin'
A cappella
This bluesy setting requires three treble soloists with power and confidence. The choral backgrounds are deliberately sparse imitating guitar, light organ, and banjo until a climactic group shout. The music is driving and relentless as the singers are determined to be "ready to go" into the kingdom of God. The characters in this unique and compelling work are mother, sister, brother, neighbor, preacher, and finally, self, which reminds us that all of us will all face this journey, so we had best live right and shout "Hallelujah" when our turn comes.
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- 2021 Carthage Choral Reading Sessions - MorningStar, Galaxy, & E.C. Schirmer
- 2021 MO ACDA Summer Conference - New Music for Advanced Voices
- 2022 NYSSMA Winter Conference Choral Reading Session
- 2023 National ACDA E.C. Schirmer School Choral Showcase
- 2023 New York State Summer Music Conference - NY ACDA Reading Session
- KY ACDA Summer Conference: Community & Church Choirs