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Words and Music by
GREG GILPIN
Available:
35025875 A 2239—SATB Voicing 35025883 D 0670—3-Part Mixed Voicing 35025876 E 0538—2-Part Voicing 35025880 CD0261—Acc./Perf. CD
Dedicated lo my friends al ihe Buíler Showchoir Showcase, Buller Community College, El Dorado, Kansas,
Valerie Lippoldt Mack, Director
W H Y W E S I N G
for 2-part volees, accompanied*Words and Music by
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Performance time: approx. 3:33
•Available: S A T B (A 2239); S S A A (B 0 6 3 1 ) ; T T B B ( C 0339; 3-part Mixed (D 0670); 2-part (E 0538); Accomp./Perf. C D (CD0261); Parts for Fl., Ob., C l . , A . Sax., T. Sax., 2 Hns., 2 Tpts., 2 Tbns., Perc, Hp., Master Rhythm, 2 VIns., Vía., V e , Db. (LB0431).
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