Song Details

Voicing

SSAA

Solos

optional solo introduction

Musical Form

• A (a cappella)
• A (unison)
• B (unison and 2-pt)
• A (2 pt)
• Interlude (with key change)
• A (SSAA)

Song Details

This is a unique work that is both personal and universal. Appropriately, it moves in seamless fashion between unison, 2- and 4- part writing. The text is a series of images about the cycles of life…about past, present and future. At the song’s conclusion, time stands still for just a moment as “a choir of children sings.” The effect is breathtaking! “All At Once” is the fourth piece in a song cycle by Aline Shader called “Cycle.”

Performance options

chorus may perform this piece surrounding the audience

Suggested uses

• concert opener
• concert closer
• cycles of life-themed concert