Format : Accompaniment CD
SKU: HP.2953P
UPC: 763628229535.
Liberian Folk Song Take time in life. Take time in life. Take time in life 'cause you got far way to go. I was passing by my brother called to me. And he said to me you better take time in life. This work is based on the Liberian folk song and is a celebration of living life to its fullest. It is a musical essay on life and invites the listener to contemplate quiet moments, our labors and our celebrations. The traditional West African drum parts will add an authentic feel and will make this piece the perfect addition to your repertoire any time of year.
SKU: HP.2953
UPC: 763628129538.
SKU: CF.CM9549
ISBN 9781491150818. UPC: 680160908318. 6.875 x 10.5 inches.
Make Space for Life to Live by Michael John Trotta offers captivating, expansive melodies interwoven with a piano accompaniment that makes subtle allusions to the main theme. Its mesmerizing text resonates with the singer and the audience. Appropriate for concert or festival use throughout the year, this piece is also available for SA voices (CM9274), TB Voices (CM9283) and SAB voices (CM9289).Editor's NoteAbout the WorkMake Space for Life to Live features expansive, yet accessible vocal lines perfect for choirs of all abilities and sizes. It offers compelling melodies and singable vocal lines interwoven with a piano accompaniment that makes subtle allusions to the main theme.About the TextThe text for this work was written while on an extended seashore retreat several years ago. It was the product of many long walks looking out into the vastness of the sea. It was a time in my life that was immediately preceded by great personal loss and turmoil. It was in that silence and space I was able to reconnect to that still, small voice within that reminded me that I was merely a part of something much bigger than myself. The text that was hewn from that experience is a reflection on the importance of allowing space in my daily life to experience the simple joys that every moment has to offer.Optional NarrationRegardless of race or creed the abundance that is found in the reality of the present moment is augmented by regular exposure to the arts. The capricious nature of time in the age of immediacy is that it is entirely flexible. Experience suggests that exposure to natural beauty, such as watching a sunrise unravel over the sea or a cloud formation sweep through a mountain range, allows an individual to feel part of something greater than themselves. Music has the ability to take time and slow it down, revealing to the participant their part in the whole. Taking part in choral music, whether as an audience member, singer, conductor or composer is an opportunity to slow down time long enough to allow the beauty of life to catch up with you.
SKU: HL.48011422
UPC: 073999299632. 8.25x11.75x0.12 inches.
Contents: Soft Shoe Shuffle * Stomp * Lazy * The Chase * Square Dance * Siesta * Uncle Sam * Fast Life * Ghost Train * Deep Blue * Hollywood * Tango * Tap Dance * Take the Stage * Hopalong * Old Time Waltz * Cat Walk * Blues Song * Chicken Reel.
