Normal For SSAA unaccompanied
(2021)
Carlos Cordero
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ABOUT THE WORK Normal is the first movement of what will be a large-scale work titled “The Longest Day of My Life.” This work is based on the letter of the same title that Deedra Van Ness wrote after the shooting at Santa Fe High School on May 18, 2018. I’ve worked on this project for years now, not writing music but understanding the great responsibility that comes with setting such a terrifying event to music. Deedra and Isabel were brave to tell their story, and it is in my hope that this project brings more awareness of the danger we face as the world reopens, helping us find ways to do better. No one can better explain the text that Deedra’s letter: “Our day started off normal. Isabelle was happy and looking forward to the weekend. I dropped her off about 7 a.m., told her I loved her, to have a good day, and then headed home to get to work. I got home, walked upstairs and my phone rang. I noticed her name on the screen and figured she forgot something. As I answer the phone, she is whispering, and I can barely understand her. Then I hear her whisper....” TEXT AND TRANSLATION Deedra Van Ness Mom, They are shooting up the school, I'm hiding in a closet. I love you, Mom.
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To the victims of the Santa Fe Highschool Shooting on May, 18, 2018. The Longest Day of My Life
I. Normal Deedra Van Ness
for SSAA unaccompanied
Terrified q = 160
p. œ 3 &4 œ Œ .
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school,
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school,
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Mom,
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love
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love you, Mom
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love you, Mom
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Mom
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love you,
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j ‰ œ J
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I
I
love you...
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˙ Ó
Mom
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love...
44 œœ
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you...
Mom
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65
4 &4 Œ 4 &4 Œ
68
dim.
4 &4 Œ & 44 Œ
dim.
F ‰ œœ
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& 44 Œ
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& 44 & 44
F
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& 44
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love
you,
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love
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3 4 œ œ
Mom...
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Mom
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43 Œœ Mom
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Mom
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Mom...
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* : If low B is too low for soprano II, have the Alto I sing the B and Alto II the A.
Austin, June is 2021 duration: 1'40'' This score not/ approx. licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
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