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MaryAnne Muglia

MaryAnne Muglia (she/her) is a composer, vocalist, and educator based in Arizona. She arranges and writes contemporary choral music, vocal jazz, and indie-influenced original songs. Her work has been performed by—and she has collaborated with—ensembles across the country, including Lyyra, Chanticleer, The King’s Return, Säje Voices, and more. She is the founder of Red Letter...

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Sing On

Name: Sing On
SKU: GP-M019
Availability: InStock

MaryAnne Muglia

A delightful, easy-to-learn song with a positive message about the power of music.

Difficulty: 3

Duration: 3-5 min.

GP-M019

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for SATB choir and piano

“Sing On” flows over a ceaseless rippling piano figuration, like a paper sailboat in a gentle stream. The voices proclaim an affirming message: “oh music, sing on.” Muglia treats every voice with care, creating a tapestry of choral sound. Each voice part has an equal opportunity to share the melody. Even the basses are soloed out as a section, allowing them to shine. Gentle pop-inspired rhythms and syncopations make “Sing On” relatable to younger singers and accessible to any audience.

Text

Oh music, sing on
Oh music, sing on.

Here is a mystery older than ages,
One that has shaken the ground from the sky.
Whispers in stillness
Are notes from songs gone by,

Oh music, sing on.
Harmony stands timeless and eternal,
Oh, music!

Echoing life abundant,
She speaks to our hearts,
Pulling us on and onward,
Sustaining us.
Rhythm suspending time
She animates,
Weaving our joy and pain in one design.

Oh music, sing on,
Where words start to fail,
Transcending our own limits,
Oh, music!

Voices in ev’ry tongue
Uniting us.
Colors, they dance around,
Bright as the sky.
Shattering molds that bind us,
Freeing us,
Teaching us as the songbird takes its flight.
Oh music, sing on.
Forever we sing on and on and on and on,
Forever we sing on and on and on.

Deep in my soul, in my heart, there’s a longing
I hear it call in the night like a song.
Melodies dance in my mind like a memory,
Ones I don’t know but my spirit recalls.
Oh music, sing on and on and on.
Forever sings my soul!

– MaryAnne Muglia

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