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Walk On up to Heaven. Gwyneth W. Walker. B-Flat Clarinet sheet music.

Translation

Walk On up to Heaven. Gwyneth W. Walker. B-Flat Clarinet sheet music.

Original

Walk On up to Heaven composed by Gwyneth W. Walker. 1947-. For B-Flat clarinet. B-flat clarinet part. 4 pages. Published by E.C. Schirmer Publishing. EC.6431. "Walk On Up to Heaven is based on the traditional American song, 'I Got Shoes. ' The song starts with the shoes and the image of walking up to heaven. However, the focus then switches to the energetic and active aspects of living a positive life right here on earth. 'Gonna shout for joy. gonna speak my mind. gonna agitate. gonna follow my dreams. gonna fly. ' ". "And, with homage to the dedicatee, Helen Lutes. a sports enthusiast, with the softball field at Mansfield University named in her honor. , the joy of playing baseball is woven into the lyrics. 'One of these days, I'm gonna hit a homer. round the bases. fly on up to heaven. ' ". "It is envisioned that the Clarinet will express the qualities of lightness and bounce, within a swing rhythm, which are the essence of this music. Perhaps the Clarinet represents each of us, joyously, walking on up to heaven. " - Gwyneth Walker. Use. concerts. high school, college, community, professional choruses. Accompaniment part for mixed voices.

Translation

Walk On up to Heaven composed by Gwyneth W. Walker. 1947-. For B-Flat clarinet. B-flat clarinet part. 4 pages. Published by E.C. Schirmer Publishing. EC.6431. "Walk On Up to Heaven is based on the traditional American song, 'I Got Shoes. ' The song starts with the shoes and the image of walking up to heaven. However, the focus then switches to the energetic and active aspects of living a positive life right here on earth. 'Gonna shout for joy. gonna speak my mind. gonna agitate. gonna follow my dreams. gonna fly. ' ". "And, with homage to the dedicatee, Helen Lutes. a sports enthusiast, with the softball field at Mansfield University named in her honor. , the joy of playing baseball is woven into the lyrics. 'One of these days, I'm gonna hit a homer. round the bases. fly on up to heaven. ' ". "It is envisioned that the Clarinet will express the qualities of lightness and bounce, within a swing rhythm, which are the essence of this music. Perhaps the Clarinet represents each of us, joyously, walking on up to heaven. " - Gwyneth Walker. Use. concerts. high school, college, community, professional choruses. Accompaniment part for mixed voices.
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