Hold Fast to Dreams, Susan LaBarr | Santa Barbara Music Publishing, Inc.

Hold Fast to Dreams [level: Medium]
Susan LaBarr: Bio and other works | Cameron LaBarr Choral Series

RELEASED: March 2026

voicing: T(B)B | catalog number: SBMP1882 | duration: 4'35" | price: $3.00
accompaniment: piano
Other Voicings: SAB, SATB, SSA,

Now available for Tenor-Bass choirs, this BEST SELLER pairs a beautifully crafted vocal and piano score with Langston Hughes’ timeless poem urging us to “Hold fast to dreams…for when dreams go, life is a barren field frozen with snow.” Expressive and uplifting, this setting highlights the power of the text while remaining accessible for developing and advanced ensembles alike. An ideal choice for graduations, commemorative events, or any performance meant to inspire and resonate long after the final chord.

performance by: Missouri State University Men's Chorus - Cameron LaBarr, conductor
Parker Payne, piano [© all rights reserved]

CLICK HERE: See and Hear the Complete Score or download a perusal copy: HERE

CLICK HERE: Read the Text or Poem

Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.

Langston Hughes

CLICK HERE: Choral Tracks (Practice made simple)

Hold Fast to Dreams choral track bundle contains a part dominant track for each voice part, a balanced voices track, and an accompaniment track if the work is not a cappella (the accompaniment is also included with the part dominant and balanced voices track). Get more information and listen to samples HERE. Please note that the choral score is not included in the bundle and needs to be ordered separately.

Price: $49.99 (Each bundle is licensed to be used by up to 50 users)
Please adjust the quantity accordingly if you have more than 50 users.

This score is available in Printed or ePrint format at checkout (More Information)

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