For SATB Chorus, Body Percussion, Piano, and Opt. Rap
For Antron McCray & All Innocent Victims The composer's profits from this work benefit the Innocence Project
Music and Lyrics by
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Tenors and Basses
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*immediately close to the n. rit.
All pat chest & leave hand in place.
Begin clapping when singing. More expressive body percussion can be performed in addition to or instead of this pattern.
Open for improvisation, narration, rap, etc.
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Layer ostinati, Alto, Bass, Tenor, Soprano.
Repeat ad lib
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Opt. solos, as many as desired, on any beat.
*close to N on cue
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He was black teen in 1989
D.N.A. Rap
May be spoken at m. 45
In the wrong place at the wrong time.
Confessed under pressure
Though he didn’t do the crime. No evidence, no witnesses, He still did the time.
Spent 6 years in prison ‘Til someone else confessed Their DNA a match, The case put to rest.
When Antron was freed With no apology
The Central Park 5
Sued the NYPD They won in court
But the work’s not done. The work’s not done ‘Til we are one.