• Dry Bones! TTBB - Sheet Music

Dry Bones! TTBB - Sheet Music

Jefferson’s arrangement of the spiritual Dry Bones! for TTBB voices a cappella is a rhythmic and energetic tour de force. This powerful setting challenges singers with its dynamic interplay, tight harmonies, and driving rhythms, making it both exciting and fun to perform. Perfect for showcasing the strength and versatility of tenor-bass choirs, this arrangement brings the traditional spiritual to life with vibrancy and spirit, leaving audiences thoroughly engaged. Also available for SATB Voices as Dry Bonz! (Theodore Presser Company, 312-41742).Performance NotesExaggerate the dynamics.Articulate the rests.“Lean” into the note when singing words such as “lamb,” “way,” etc.All eighth notes are straight, not swung. Diction“Ezekewul” is pronounced, Ee-zee-keh-wul.The “o” in, join “on” is pronounced as in the word, “bone”Use a soft “t” in the word, almighty (almighdy)Don’t overemphasize the rhythmic “ch” soundThis spelling of mann indicates that the “n” sound is held“Unn” is pronounced as in the word, under (not “oon”)The “da” sound is used in certain sections for effect. But not a hard “D” sound (flip the tongue, as in “to-geh-da”)Inspired by the Missionary Quintet of Nassau, Bahamas

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Instrument:
Choir
Ensembles:
TTBB 4-Part Men's Choir
Publishers:
Carl Fischer Music
Series:
Carl Fischer Performance Series for Chorus Composers and Arrangers of Color
UPC:
798408100469
ISBN:
9781491168516
Format:
Performance Score Octavo
Item types:
Physical
Usages:
School and Community
Main Key:
C major
Number of Pages:
16
Size:
6.875x10.5 inches
Shipping Weight:
0.95 pounds
Detailed Description
Choral TTBB choir

SKU: CF.CM9801

Composed by Spiritual. Arranged by Robert Jefferson. Octavo. Performance Score. 16 pages. Duration 0:04:00. Carl Fischer Music #CM9801. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CM9801).

ISBN 9781491168516. UPC: 798408100469. 6.875x10.5 inches. Key: C major. English.

Jefferson’s arrangement of the spiritual Dry Bones! for TTBB voices a cappella is a rhythmic and energetic tour de force. This powerful setting challenges singers with its dynamic interplay, tight harmonies, and driving rhythms, making it both exciting and fun to perform. Perfect for showcasing the strength and versatility of tenor-bass choirs, this arrangement brings the traditional spiritual to life with vibrancy and spirit, leaving audiences thoroughly engaged. Also available for SATB Voices as Dry Bonz! (Theodore Presser Company, 312-41742).
Performance NotesExaggerate the dynamics.Articulate the rests.“Lean” into the note when singing words such as “lamb,” “way,” etc.All eighth notes are straight, not swung. Diction“Ezekewul” is pronounced, Ee-zee-keh-wul.The “o” in, join “on” is pronounced as in the word, “bone”Use a soft “t” in the word, almighty (almighdy)Don’t overemphasize the rhythmic “ch” soundThis spelling of mann indicates that the “n” sound is held“Unn” is pronounced as in the word, under (not “oon”)The “da” sound is used in certain sections for effect. But not a hard “D” sound (flip the tongue, as in “to-geh-da”)Inspired by the Missionary Quintet of Nassau, Bahamas.

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