![]() ![]() It is a moment of vulnerability and a glimpse to the audience of what it truly means to be in a choir. My goal at this point was to make this statement just for the choir to share with the audience. One moment within the song, which happens to be my favorite, is, “You do more than music here.” It is hard for an outsider to really understand what happens within a choir. There are also many examples of warm chords to bring to life the love that is felt. Throughout the song there are various examples of homophony and call and response that represent individuals being there for one another. While I was setting this song I knew that I wanted to capture that warmth, togetherness and love that is felt within a choir. It is a place of belonging and to some, a second family. For many choristers, being a part of a choir is more than just a musical experience, it is one filled with laughter, love and joy. Sometimes it is hard to put into words what an experience means to us. This experience that she explains above is one that I have found within my own experiences of singing within ensembles. I wanted everyone in the group to know how much it meant for me to be included, to feel like I had a home no matter where I was, and to show them the significance of what they do and experience every day.” My poem is speaking to the women of WoCo in a deeply personal way, because my experience itself was deeply personal. At first, I thought it would be impossible, because I thought the love I have for WoCo was too great to be put to words how could I explain what this remarkable group of women means to me? After a week of battling myself and over-analyzing my words, I decided to write what those women had given me, and write it in the form I know best: as if I’m speaking directly to someone. Colleen explains her process and experience here: “I was requested to write The Greatest Thing We’ll Ever Have (now Always Keep This Close) by members of the Women’s Concert Chorale who knew how much writing meant to me. This poem was actually originally set on behalf of the poet’s experience within this ensemble. Frank Watkins first presented the idea to set this beautiful text by Colleen Carhuff to music, I could not pass up the opportunity. 785.13, Sacred vocal music in full score (old classification). The Women’s Concert Chorale, of the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, has always held a special place within my heart. Many scores can be borrowed, including sets of orchestral music, which are loaned to. ![]()
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