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Emily Drum
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Womankind
Express the diverse and dynamic nature of feminine strength.
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Womankind
for SSAA choir and cajón
Rich with natural metaphors, “Womankind” reflects on the resilience and strength of women. The piece leans into pop/contemporary styles and is a wonderful piece for singers to embrace their inner power. Featuring a text by 17-year old Taylee Heldt.
Emily Drum (she/her) is a singer, arranger, composer, vocal producer, songwriter, and
educator living in Phoenix, AZ. During her time at the University of Arizona, she became the driving force behind the award-winning a cappella group Amplified, serving as director, arranger, and producer. In addition to leading the group to historic success in the Varsity Vocals ICCA competition, she received four ‘Outstanding Arrangement’ awards for her work. Today, Emily is in high demand as a professional vocal arranger and composer. She is commissioned by high school groups, top-ranked collegiate a cappella groups, and semi-professional choirs all over the country, and her self-published arrangements have been sung all over the world, in over 35 countries spread across 6 continents. In addition to arranging and composing, Emily is also a vocal coach, producer, and member of the award-winning treble vocal quartet, Red Letter Daze. Over time, her contributions to countless vocal projects have landed her 27 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards (CARA) nominations and awards. She is excited to continue making strides in the world of vocal music and is grateful to be featured in Graphite Publishing.
Composer’s Notes
The text and essence of Womankind arise from 17-year-old Taylee Heldt’s profound reflection on the multifaceted strength and resilience of women. The piece is rich with vivid nature metaphors, portraying women as a powerful and unstoppable force. Both the lyrics and the music aim to capture the diverse and dynamic nature of feminine strength.
This piece was written with pop/contemporary stylisms in mind. Scooping on the lyrical lines is welcome. The composer requests that you utilize chest voice and mixing in the more powerful parts.
-Emily Drum
Text
I am the breeze bearing life
and shaking color from the trees
I am the hum that fills your ears
and the buzzing of the bees
I am the stream that cools your feet
and washes away your fears
I am the sun that gives you warmth
and dries up all your tears
I am the moon that tires your eyes
the keeper of your dreams
I am the tide that ebbs and flows pushing and pulling with ease
I am the hills that roll about
gifting you miles of green
I am the stars that glimmer in your eyes and sprinkle the sky with
a sheen
But if you dare disrespect my name
or treat me like I am yours to claim
I will be the eye of the hurricane that swallows you whole
I will be the tsunami ofemotion that holds a mirror to your soul
I will be the earthquake crumbling the pedestal beneath your feet
I will be the landslide dragging you down as you wallow in
defeat.
For I am the strongest, most resilient force no man could ever match
I am not a game to win or a treasure you can catch
I am the mothers, the sisters, the partners, the daughters
I am queen to the highest land and to the deepest of the waters
I am womankind.
– Taylee Heldt
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