DNA (a cappella) | Mary-Hannah Klontz | MusicSpoke_Perusal

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For SATB Chorus, Body Percussion, Piano, and Opt. Rap

For Antron (McCray) Brown & All Innocent Victims

The composer's profits from this work benefit the Innocence Project

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Layer ostinati, Alto, Bass, Tenor, Soprano. Repeat ad lib, louder with each addition.

Opt. solos, as many as desired, on any beat.

Opt. div.

*close to n on cue rall.

"Huour "Beisname is

"Human*,"

"Human*,"

He was black teen in 1989

D.N.A. Rap

May be spoken at m. 45

In the wrong place at the wrong time.

Confessed under pressure

Though he didn’t do the crime. No evidence, no witnesses, He still did the time.

Spent 6 years in prison

‘Til someone else confessed Their DNA a match, The case put to rest.

When Antron was freed With no apology

The Central Park 5

Sued the NYPD They won in court

But the work’s not done. The work’s not done ‘Til we are one.

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