We are the Voices Commissioned by Kyle Weary and dedicated to the South Middleton School District Choirs Music & Text by Amy Gordon Instrumenta*on: SA Chorus, Piano, & Bongo Drums (Opt.) Dura*on: 3 Minutes AG © 2021 | www.amygordonmusic.com
We are the Voices, commissioned by Kyle Weary and dedicated to the South Middleton School District Choirs, is an anthemic text that calls upon both the singer and the listener to sing: for ourselves, for those who have passed, and for the future we would like to create. This pieceis full of rhythmic drive in the piano, creaCng an exciCng bed for the singers. This piece is also designed to use limited pitch and rhythmic materials in order to build singer confidence and solidify learned concepts. The melody only uses Major Pentascale (do-re-mi-fa-sol) and simple rhythms in simple meters (whole, doJed half, half, quarter, & paired eighth Notes, as well as whole, half, and quarter Rests). A Guitar may accompany the Piano using the provided chord symbols. An opConal Bongo Drum part has also been included and may be used or omiJed as desired. This piece is suitable for any Treble Choir looking for an accessible seRng and anthemic text. Text We are the voices of the present, Singing to make our stories heard. Some you may know, other may be new so Listen to our voices. We think of voices of yesterday, longing to have their stories heard. Some you may know, others you may not so Listen to their voices. We are the voices of the future, InviCng you to join and sing! Bringing the change we would like to see so sing with our voices. About the composer: Amy Gordon is an acCve composer, arranger, songwriter, and vocalist based in Los Angeles, CA. As a choral composer, she has worked with and been commissioned by numerous choirs, including being the composer-in-residence for Nova Vocal Ensemble. She has also scored numerous films and webcasts. She has a BA in ComposiCon from Loyola Marymount University and an MM in ComposiCon from California State University, Long Beach.
Bongo Drums Bgo. Dr. We are the Voices Amy Gordon AG © 2021 | www.amygordonmusic.com Commissioned by Kyle Weary and dedicated to the South Middleton School District Choirs
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