{"product_id":"let-me-fly","title":"Let Me Fly","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003efor SSAA Choir\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn electrifying setting of the spiritual that blends body percussion, soulful solos, and choral virtuosity.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eExcerpt (MIDI rendition):\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003caudio src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7256\/3490\/files\/Kingsland-Let_Me_Fly-SSAA-Excerpt.mp3?v=1776363431\" controls=\"controls\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eComplete (MIDI rendition):\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003caudio src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7256\/3490\/files\/Kingsland-Let_Me_Fly-SSAA.mp3?v=1776363432\" controls=\"controls\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuration: \u003c\/strong\u003e4 minutes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty: \u003c\/strong\u003eAdvanced\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/strong\u003eEnglish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Voices:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 (optimal 12-50)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #333; margin: 10px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional African-American spiritual\u003cbr\u003eArranged by \u003cb\u003eChappell Kingsland\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWild Beautiful Choral Series (WBCS-008). \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDigital download; please purchase one copy for each singer. \u003c\/i\u003eSuitable for community and professional choirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #333; margin: 10px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLet Me Fly\u003c\/i\u003e is a vibrant and soulful setting of the African American spiritual, with a strong sense of communal energy. The piece draws singers into an embodied performance style, with stomping, clapping, and snapping woven into the musical fabric. These physical elements are not just decorative—they drive the groove and connect the ensemble to the spiritual’s roots. Individual voices from the group shine in brief solo moments, giving each performance its own unique character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMusically, the arrangement stretches beyond familiar boundaries, blending rich chromatic harmonies with moments of bright, open resonance. Lively sections burst with rhythmic vitality, while vivid word painting brings the text to life—the feathery texture of the first choral section, the rumbling ascent of the chariot. The work builds to a dazzling climax in seven-part harmony, creating a sense of expansion that mirrors the spiritual’s message of transcendence. Challenging yet exhilarating, \u003ci\u003eLet Me Fly\u003c\/i\u003e invites singers and listeners alike into a soundworld that reaches beyond the earthbound, capturing a spirit of exuberance and freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePremiere: 5\/16\/26 – Denver, Colorado\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSafonia\u003c\/b\u003e conducted by \u003cstrong\u003eChrista Fredrickson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eScore Preview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc;\" height=\"1200\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1IIvNt_JdLSYx0Ny7-k8Jls_QNkcltwei\/preview\"\u003e\n\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wild Beautiful Music Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45230467711010,"sku":null,"price":2.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7256\/3490\/files\/Flockofbirdsformingalargersilhouette.png?v=1776096071","url":"https:\/\/wildbeautifulmusic.com\/products\/let-me-fly","provider":"Wild Beautiful Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}