Like A Bird

for SSAA choir
by  Caroline Mallonee

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This inspirational piece for treble voices begins and ends with a canon. Originally written for a high school girl’s choir, it is appropriate for younger singers as well as professionals.

SKU: CME-002 Categories: , Instrumentation:
Voicing:SSAA
Language:English
Sacred or Secular:Secular
Descriptive Tags:Inspiration
Difficulty:Intermediate, Advanced Student, Advanced, Very Advanced
Season or Event:General, Graduation
Instrumentation:A Cappella
Duration:1-5 Minutes

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