A Unitarian Universalist Cantata. for Chorus & Soloists, Piano, Strings and Percussion. Percussion Parts. 3 players minimum

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1 A Unitarian Universalist Cantata for Chorus & Soloists, Piano, Strings and Percussion Percussion Parts 3 players minimum Snare Drum (Mvmt. 1) Wind Chimes (1, 2) Suspended Cymbal (1, 5) Bass Drum (1) Congas (2, 6, 7) Shaker (2, 6) Claves (2) Woodblock (2) Trap Set (4, 7) Tambourine (6, 7) Wind Effects (6) Tacet Mvmt 3 (All Lifted Hearts) Words by Kendyl Gibbons Music by Jason Shelton Words Copyright 2006 Kendyl Gibbons Music Copyright 2006 Jason Shelton

3 Percussion Words: Kendyl Gibbons Sponsored by Terrance A. Robinson in honor of the Church of the Larger Fellowship In the Beginning from Sources: a Unitarian Universalist Cantata First movement - Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life Music: Jason Shelton Mysterioso A Driving! Sus. Cymbal Snare Drum + wind chimes - ad libitum - through m. 10 Bass Drum B Sus. Cym. 42 C 42 B. Dr Jason Shelton

4 In the Beginning Sus. Cym. 59 D 59 B. Dr E Sus. Cym. 82 B. Dr

5 3 In the Beginning 94 Sus. Cym. 99 F 99 B. Dr. Sus. Cym B. Dr. Sus. Cym B. Dr. 114 G Sus. Cym. 114 B. Dr. 119

6 In the Beginning 4 Sus. Cym. 126 H 126 B. Dr. 143 I Sus. Cym. 143 B. Dr J Sus. Cym. 158 B. Dr. sub. 163 Sus. Cym B. Dr.

7 Percussion Words: Kendyl Gibbons Samba groove Co-sponsored by the Meadville/Lombard Theological School Alumni/ae Association in memory of the courageous ministry of the Rev. Nick Cardell; and by Henry A. Ickes, in memory of Sandra Transformation from Sources: a Unitarian Universalist Cantata Second Movement - Words and deeds of prophetic women and men which challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming power of love. Music: Jason Shelton Claves/Wd. Block Shaker Conga Drums 6 A 6 15 wood block claves Jason Shelton

8 30 Transformation wood block B claves C wood block claves 60

9 7 Transformation 68 wood block D claves E F 99

10 Transformation G H

11 Drum Set Words: Kendyl Gibbons Co-sponsored by Unitarian Universalists for Jewish Awareness and the Unitarian Universalist Christian Fellowship On Wings of Praise from Sources: A Unitarian Universalist Cantata Fourth movement - Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God's love by loving our neighbors as ourselves Freely, chant-like rit. Bluesy, Gospel swing A Music: Jason Shelton B fill* C 48 D E F *N.B. - all fills are simplified and are meant as suggestions/starting points. Feel free to improvise and really lay it out as the pieces gets bigger 2006 Jason Shelton

12 93 On Wings of Praise G H I J K rit.

14 Suspended Cymbal Words: Kendyl Gibbons Sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockford, Illinois In honor of the Rev. David R. Weissbard, minister, With love and gratitude No Other World from Sources: a Unitarian Universalist Cantata Fifth movement - Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit. Music: Jason Shelton Moderato, poco rubato A1 A B C D 68 E F G H Faster, intense I 134 rit. J K 157 Molto rit Jason Shelton

15 Percussion Words: Kendyl Gibbons Mysterioso Sponsored by a Margaret Fuller Grant from the Unitarian Universalist Women's Federation The Sacred Circle from Sources: a Unitarian Universalist Cantata Sixth movement - Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature Note: Piece begins with wind effects (wind whistle, chimes, rainstick, thumder effects, etc.), ad lib. Time begins after storyteller's first paragraph (...that the Spirit of Life might be heard.) Return to wind effects at the end of the piece. A Music: Jason Shelton Drum (e.g. djembe, low conga) Drum B 7 7 Drum C D Drum E Drum Jason Shelton

16 The Sacred Circle F Drum G Drum Drum 50 50

17 Percussion Words: Kendyl Gibbons & Justice Whitaker Tambourine Funk/Hip-Hop Groove Co-sponsored by the Sigmund Music Endowment Fund of the First Unitarian Society, Minneapolis, and the Adult Choir of the First Unitarian Universalist Church, Nashville in honor of Kendyl Gibbons and Jason Shelton = The Promise from Sources: A Unitarian Universalist Cantata Final movement - a celebration of what makes us whole 3 A1 Music: Jason Shelton 4x Conga Drums Conga rhythms are suggestions - feel free to improvise 7 A 4x B C Jason Shelton

18 47 D1 The Promise 4x D x E F G

19 19 The Promise 101 2x H x I J

20 The Promise K L M 186 fill 3

21 Trap Set Words: Kendyl Gibbons & Justice Whitaker Funk/Hip-Hop Groove Co-sponsored by the Sigmund Music Endowment Fund of the First Unitarian Society, Minneapolis, and the Adult Choir of the First Unitarian Universalist Church, Nashville in honor of Kendyl Gibbons and Jason Shelton = The Promise from Sources: A Unitarian Universalist Cantata Final movement - a celebration of what makes us whole 3 A1 Music: Jason Shelton 4x A 7 4x B (feel free to improvise rhythm patterns - just keep it funky) C D1 4x D 53 4x E 2006 Jason Shelton

22 59 The Promise F G x H x 123 I 127

23 23 The Promise J K L M

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