Floatin’ Down the River
SAATB Chorus and Upright Bass
by Mark Growden
A laid-back vocal jazz piece featuring upright bass and the soloists of your choice.
SKU: MGN-011
Categories: Choral Music, Mixed Voices
Instrumentation: Choral
| Duration: | 5-10 Minutes |
| Language: | English |
| Sacred or Secular: | Secular |
| Voicing: | SATB |
$2.00
This title is available in print or for immediate download. For both options, there is a minimum required quantity of 8 copies for choral titles. Please support self-publishing composers by ordering the quantity according to the number of singers in the ensemble that will perform the work.
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