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Chart Info
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Composer(s)
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Avery Chapman
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Arranger
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Avery Chapman
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Voicing (with percentage of divisi measures)
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TTTTBBBB (T1 div 20%, T2 div 24%, B1 div 16%, B2 div 6%)
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Measures
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68
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Level
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4
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Accompaniment
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A cappella
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Original/Reference Artist
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Avery Chapman
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Performance Time
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3:34
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Meter/Tempo
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6/8 @ 120 rubato
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Solos
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TB lyric: 19 bars
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Style Notes
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pop/choral with jazz harmony
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Arrangement Features
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Through-composed, choral
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Suggested programming role(s)
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Trad choir appropriate, 2nd to last in set
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Range Extremes
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Tenor 1: G4 briefly and F more often Bass 2: Bb2 often
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Lyric Summary
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inspired by joyful memories of the composer's late grandfather taking her on neighborhood rides, encapsulating his lively and spontaneous spirit. The song follows a journey from farewell to recollection and finding peace in cherished moments, intended to resonate with those grieving a loved one.
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Demo Credits
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All vocals: Kerry Marsh
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Commission Credit
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Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus, Gerald Gurss, dir.
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Release Year
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2023
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From Avery's program notes:
"I wrote "Golf Cart" after my grandpa passed away in late 2019. When I was little he would always take my sister and me on rides in his golf cart around his neighborhood. As a kid, zooming past houses with the people I loved on this fun ride was extremely freeing, and it never failed to bring a smile to my face. I feel that this memory captures the vivacious, spontaneous, and effervescent nature of my grandpa, and I wanted to capture these things within the piece. The song starts off with a soloist in the midst of saying goodbye, and we follow the singer through a journey of remembering these fond times and finding peace in them, almost like a dream sequence. I hope that this music resonates with anyone who has lost someone close to them and wishes to hold on to those special times."
Video: Avery Chapman Solo Version
