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Choral Choir,Choral,SATB Chorus - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1299198 By Gerda Blok-Wilson. By Gerda Blok-Wilson. 21st Century,A Cappella,Comedy,Contemporary,Contest,Festival. 19 pages. CanSing #889054. Published by CanSing (A0.1299198). "The Clock" is based on "Hickory Dickory Dock" a traditional English counting nursery rhyme dating back to the 18th Century. The counting poem can be  found first in "Tommy Thumb's Pretty Songbook" published in London by Mary Cooper, 1744. The text is repetitive and easy for any choir to learn.  Inspired by the idea that "every moment is a fresh beginning," as expressed by T.S. Eliot,  this composition delves into the cyclical nature of time using the beloved nursery rhyme  "Hickory Dickory Dock" as a metaphor. "The Clock," explores the connection between the  concept of a clock and universal life themes.   Each number verse of "Hickory Dickory Dock," akin to the ticking of a clock, signifies  a distinct moment or unit of time passing. This mirrors the essence of our own lives, where  each passing moment brings the potential for new opportunities and fresh beginnings.   The variations on the initial melody symbolize the varied experiences and circumstances  we encounter throughout life. By incorporating the 5/8 time signatures, the aim was to capture  the feeling of irregular time in our lives, highlighting the unpredictability and uniqueness of  each moment.   Designed for an advanced choral ensemble, "The Clock" presents intricate melodic variations  to nuanced rhythmic patterns and allows singers to explore their vocal and artistic capabilities.  For the audience, "The Clock" promises an engaging performance of a rhyme they perhaps  remember as a child. Please email [email protected] to let the composer know if you perform the piece or create a recording. Visit www.gerdablokwilson for more upper, mixed or lower voice repertoire. This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of popular titles and original compositions from a variety of voices and backgrounds. The length, difficulty, and retail pricing are determined solely by the discretion of the person who arranged or composed it. About Digital Downloads Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music, you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and you don’t have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play! PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).