These Walls Must Fall
Composed to celebrate the centennial of Women’s Suffrage in America and to raise awareness of the continued struggle for civil rights, “These Walls Must Fall” is a vibrant, uptempo work championing social justice. The text includes quotes spoken by Suffragette leaders, lyrics used in rally songs over a hundred years ago and chants heard in 21st Century protests. Commissioned by the University Singers of Purdue University-Fort Wayne School of Music, Dr. Willam Sauerland, Director.
| Duration: | 1-5 Minutes |
| Voicing: | SATB |
| Descriptive Tags: | PROJECT : ENCORE |
| Language: | English |
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