Detail 01
SAB voicing
Soprano, alto and one shared low men's line, so a choir with three men can still cover the piece.
Product detailSKU #1288970926792
AlfredHomeward Bound SAB Choral Octavo
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Single-piece SAB choral sheet music, sold per copy. For directors of choirs with few men who need three-part voicing.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Church, school or community choirs short on tenors and basses
- Directors buying one copy per singer for a program
- Groups needing three-part voicing rather than full SATB
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Solo singers — this is an ensemble arrangement
- Choirs with strong tenor and bass sections
- Anyone expecting a bound collection of songs
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Octavo format
One title in a thin unbound booklet. You order a copy per singer rather than one book for the choir.
Detail 03
$1.85 per copy
Per-singer pricing. A forty-voice choir runs about seventy-five dollars for the piece.
Detail 04
Baritone line instead of split tenor and bass
The low part sits in a comfortable middle range, so untrained and aging male voices are not stretched.
Detail 05
Copyrighted sheet music
Photocopying extras is not permitted, so the copy count you order is the count you can rehearse.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Count your singers first and order one copy per person
- 02Budget for an accompanist; the octavo is printed music only
- 03Unbound copies wear fast — folders help them last a season
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What does SAB mean?
Soprano, alto, baritone. Three-part voicing where the men sing one shared line instead of splitting into tenor and bass.
02How many copies should I order?
One per singer, plus spares for the director and accompanist. Copying extras from a single octavo is not permitted.
03Is this manageable for a small church choir?
That is what SAB is for. Two women's parts and one men's part is the least demanding standard voicing.
04Is this a full songbook?
No. An octavo is a single piece sold per copy, the standard format for programming individual choral works.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
