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Composer(s)
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Al Hoffman, Walter Kent and Manny Kurtz
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Arranger
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Kerry Marsh
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Voicing (with percentage of divisi measures)
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SSATB (S2 20%)
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Measures
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155
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Level
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5
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Accompaniment
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Fully-notated piano and bass parts, drums
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Original/Reference Artist
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Queen Latifah
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Performance Time
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2:12
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Meter/Tempo
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4/4 @ 304
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Solos
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Alto lyric: 112 bars (most of chart feature)
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Style Notes
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Burning swing
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Arrangement Features
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Big band style backgrounds in the vocals to support a full-chart solo feature, a la Queen Latifah’s recording, some fast eighth note figures for the whole group, big chord hits, exciting shout section
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Suggested programming role(s)
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Ideal opener or closer
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Range Extremes
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S1 D6
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Lyric Summary
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The lyrics are an affirmation of a positive, enthusiastic, and resilient approach to life. It emphasizes living every moment to its fullest, displaying a joyful defiance in the face of life's challenges.
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Demo Credits
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Soprano and Alto Vocals, Julia Dollison, Tenor and Bass Vocals: Kerry Marsh, Bass/piano programming: Kerry Marsh, Drums: Matthew Chalmers - SKYTRACKS and all PART TRACKS all sung by Kerry Marsh
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Commission Credit
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Folsom High School Jazz Choir, Curtis Gaesser, dir.
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Release Year
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2023
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