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Gospel Mass by Robert Ray. For Choral (SATB). Choral. Festival. 56 pages. Hal Leonard #51705. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.44707014).

For centuries, the world's great composers have set the Ordinary of the Mass in a wide variety of styles. Ray has surrounded these texts with the joyous styles of contemporary African-American music. All six movements work well as individual anthems, but collectively they form a truly powerful performance experience. Available separately: SATB, ShowTrax CD (w/Rhythm Section) and Score/Parts for Full Orchestra.

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4 star rating

Location: from Lake Worth, FL

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

September 30, 2008

Very good, but not always the best

Robert Ray's song "He Never Failed Me Yet" is one of the best contemporary Gospel songs around. I was excited to see his Gospel Mass. While must of it is excellent, it is not always his best work. Certain moments stand out, particularly the Credo, which I feel can stand...

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4 star rating

Location: from Evasnton, Illinois USA

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

May 12, 2008

Fun to hear - Fun to sing - Memorable Hooks

The Gospel Mass is not difficult to learn, assuming the choir has some basic grasp of syncopation. The trick is to have a rhythm section (piano-bass-drums) that has a solid understanding of the gospel style.

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5 star rating

Location: from Honolulu, Hawaii

Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate

December 29, 2007

MUST SING THIS!

When my choir director put this into our hands (I'm a tenor), I thought there is no way we can do this; we're "just" a church choir. I was wrong! The music is absolutely the most encouraging work, and I sorely needed it. Get it. Buy it. In our choir,...

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