The Hurricane

Description

Voice 1, Voice 2, Voice 3, Piano — Have you ever been in a heavy storm or near a real hurricane? This piece explores a variety of special effects using the voice and hands, resulting in sounds that resemble heavy wind and rain, like those one might hear in a hurricane.It is best if every choir member learns to perform all of the effects:Wind sounds (mm. 1, 26, 144) should be produced by blowing in or out through and "oo" vowel and/or a sustained "shhh" sound. Not every choir member needs to produce the same type of wind sound at all times.Finger snaps (mm. 26, 104, 131) should be performed without a steady pulse or tempo, simulating the sound of falling rain. The speed of the snapping should correspond to the dynamic (the louder the dynamic, the faster the snapping and vice-versa).Knee slaps (mm. 133–134) involve slapping of the thighs/legs with alternating hands without a steady pulse or tempo, simulating the sound of very heavy rainfall. The speed of the knee slaps should accelerate with the increase of the dynamic.The original, BL898, for Two-Part Treble Voices,xa0 is dedicated to the talented and adventurous choirs at Hedrick Middle School in Lewisville, Texas. Have you ever been in a heavy storm or near a real hurricane? This unique piece makes use of a variety of special effects using the voice and hands resulting in sounds that resemble heavy wind and rain, like those one might hear in a hurricane. Singers of all ages will never tire of this work. Also available for Two-Part Treble Voices (BL898).

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