We Sing! We Rise! We Soar! is currently unavailable

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Choral vocal duet, piano SKU: CF.BL1296 Composed by Greg Gilpin. Octavo. Duration 2 minutes, 59 seconds. BriLee Music #BL1296. Published by BriLee Music (CF.BL1296). UPC: 672405012010. Key: F major. English. Words inspired by the poem "Ode (We are the Music Makers)" by Arthur O'Shawnessy (1844-1881) with Original Words by GREG GILPIN (ASCAP).As a conductor I am always looking for new ideas in repertoire, especially something for the beginning of my concert, either the first or second piece. Closing works are also desired and not easily found other than the staples in my library. As a composer, I tend to write what I need at times.This original concert work is wonderful for the beginning of a concert, a closing piece or even used as a "theme" for concerts. I was inspired by the well-known words of the O'Shawnessy poem and wrote original lyrics surrounding those wonderful, musical words we all love.Sprinkled with multi-meter of 3/4 and 4/4 time, the piano creates an energetic, pulsing feel underneath vocal lines of length and breadth creating dynamic phrasing that reflects and paints the text. A short bridge that punctuates with syncopation builds to a key change introducing a strong chorus with a final "We soar!" creating a final note of joy and power and beautiful vowel work. I try to make these moments happen naturally!Break the piece apart when learning. Find some phrases to create wonderful warm-ups and learning moments for your choir. Discuss the text and let your singers express their thoughts about it and how they "soar" because of music.I hope you'll find as much joy in learning, teaching and performing this work as I did in creating it for you.~Greg Gilpin.