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Jocelyn Hagen

Jocelyn Hagen composes music that has been described as “simply magical” (Fanfare Magazine) and “dramatic and deeply moving” (Star Tribune, Minneapolis/St. Paul). She is a pioneer in the field of composition, pushing the expectations of musicians and audiences with large-scale multimedia works, electro-acoustic music, dance, opera, and publishing. Her first forays into composition were via...

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I Started Out Singing (choir and orchestra)

Name: I Started Out Singing (choir and orchestra)
SKU: GP-H011.1
Availability: InStock

Jocelyn Hagen

A delightful piece that celebrates a life in song.

Choral

treble choir

large ensemble, piano

secular

Difficulty: 2

Duration: 3-5 min.

GP-H011.1

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I Started Out Singing

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3-part treble choir, orchestra
This product is the Full Score and Parts.

With strong piano writing, lush string parts and delightful melodies, Hagen has crafted the perfect song for treble choirs.

Text

I started out singing
oh yes oh yes
in a voice as clear
as a penny and a dime

in time in time
I came to be
as tall as a riddle
as full as a shadow
as far as the wind
that blows itself
alone to the sea

I started out smiling
oh yes oh yes
with my face tipped up
to the moon’s soft stare
a halo of giggles
tied in my hair
with a sleep as deep
as desert sand

my dreams were the stories
that crossed the land

– Naomi Shihab Nye (reprinted with permission)

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