The Rain Song (TTBB)

for SSAA Chorus and Body Percussion
by  Mark Growden

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This piece was written while walking through the Mission District of San Francisco on a rainy evening. California has been experiencing a serious drought these past few years. I was thrilled to feel the raindrops, hence the celebratory feeling of the piece.

— Mark Growden

Also available in SATB and SSAA versions.

SKU: MGN-014 Categories: , Instrumentation:
Voicing:TTBB
Instrumentation:A Cappella, Body Percussion
Sacred or Secular:Secular
Language:English
Duration:1-5 Minutes

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