Project Imagine is providing free commissioned compositions for music programs in underserved areas
In partnership with the Guitar Center Music Foundation, Project Imagine provides free access to high-quality commissioned works for programs that would not otherwise have access or be able to afford these compositions. The program utilizes diverse composers and consists of several compositions, written at grade levels 2-3 and intended for middle school and high school performances. These original works are inspired by one unifying theme, imagination. Optional adjunct curriculum is included with each piece to help develop personal growth and social-emotional learning.
"We couldn’t be more excited or proud of this amazing advocacy effort. Project Imagine is another significant milestone for Music & Arts and demonstrates our commitment to the entirety of music education and the young people it serves."
-Jeff Gottlieb
President
Music & Arts
Our Second Release:
Available November 29,
2022
Awake, My Soul!
Victor C. Johnson
Celebrate the joy of creation and the wonders of imagination in this vibrant work by Victor C. Johnson. Featuring soaring vocal lines, cool, contemporary harmonies, and a driving piano accompaniment, this piece sizzles with festive energy. The lively syncopated opening and closing sections are nicely contrasted by a slower, lyrical middle section. An excellent choice for concert, contest, or festival use.
Each composition in Project Imagine is accompanied with rehearsal suggestions / tips and social-emotional learning curricula. When combined with the musical work, Awake, My Soul! creates a complete nine-week integrated thematic instructional unit that will create a memorable experience for directors and their students.
Requests for Awake, My Soul! will be available on November 29, 2022 at 3pm ET. Copies will be shipped in early January 2023.
More About Awake, My Soul!
Lyrics for Awake, My Soul!Awake, My Soul!Awake, my soul, and hear the music of creation!Awake, my soul, with joyful celebration!With inspiration, let the wonders of life unfold,With imagination, let muses lead us to worlds untold.Awake, Awake, Awake my soul!A breath of our inspirationIs the life of each generation;A wondrous thing of our dreamingUnearthly, impossible seeming —The artist, the poet, and singer,Are working together in one,Till our dream shall become their present,And their work in the world be done.Awake, my soul, and hear the music of creation!Awake, my soul, with joyful celebration!With inspiration, let the wonders of life unfold,With imagination, let muses lead us to worlds untold.Awake, Awake, Awake my soul!Victor C. JohnsonAdditional text by Arthur O'Shaughnessy (1844–1881), alt.
About Victor C. Johnson
Victor C. Johnson, a native of Dallas, Texas, is the School Choral Editor for SING!, the educational publishing division of Choristers Guild. A prolific composer and arranger, he has over 350 choral works, vocal solo books, and keyboard collections currently in print. Mr. Johnson attended the University of Texas at Arlington where he majored in music education with a concentration in organ. While attending UTA, he served as student conductor of the university’s choral ensembles and opera workshop accompanist. From 2000-2018, he was the choral director at the Ft. Worth Academy of Fine Arts (FWAFA). At FWAFA, Victor directed the Academy Singers, Academy Men’s Choir and was Artistic Director of the Singing Girls of Texas and Children’s Choir of Texas.
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The purpose of this program is to provide a commissioned composition free of charge to schools or institutions that would otherwise not be able to afford its purchase. There are up to 250 printed sets of the composition available and they will be distributed up to the first 250 applicants on a first come first served basis. Applicants should be music educators in schools or institutions with established music programs. The compositions must be used for teaching and/or performance purposes during the 2022-23 school year. Limited to one composition request per music educator. The compositions are not to be distributed beyond the music educator’s school or institution. No Purchase Necessary.
Requests for Awake, My Soul! will be available on November 29, 2022 at 3pm ET. Copies will be shipped in early January 2023.
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The purpose of this program is to provide a commissioned composition free of charge to music programs that would otherwise not be able to afford its purchase. There are up to 250 printed sets of the composition available and they will be distributed up to the first 250 unique respondents. Respondents should be music educators with programs that intend to perform the composition in the 2022-23 school year. Limited to one composition request per music educator. Respondent information will be used to mail the printed composition set only. No Purchase Necessary.