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| Title | Bridges Not Walls |
| Contributors |
James Robertson (composer) James Robertson (author) |
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| Duration (mins) | 3 |
| Category | choral |
| Instrumentation | SATB Pf |
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| Notes | 'Composed for Lauderdale Community Choir' |
| Programme Note | This soft-rock-style piece was written for the Lauderdale Community Choir, of which James Robertson is the musical director. He also wrote the words which send out a message of togetherness, no matter who you are or where you come from. Indeed, annual royalties from the sale of this music go to Scottish Refugee Council. Leaving aside the altruistic nature of the song, the words are secular, with the music being on the lighter side and is also thoroughly ‘inspirational’ and would be suitable for just about any occasion – including acts of worship. Singers of all ages will be able to cope with the limited vocal range – the sopranos have a final top ‘E’ (a twelfth above middle ‘C’) and the basses go no lower than ‘E’ for a single note. The piece alternates between D and E major and all the parts lie in the comfortable mid-range of each voice. There is a little solo work specified, but choirs without soloists may care to interpret this as ‘a small group’ instead of ‘solo’ in the sopranos and altos, while the tenors and basses hum and ‘oo’ in the background. This is a guaranteed ‘feel-good’ winner. |
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