The Radium Girl

Based on the tragic story of the "Radium Girls" - young women who were exposed to radium as part of their work in clock factories who eventually died from the exposure. This piece is intended to shine a light on these women and other people working in tragic conditions through the power of song. Unique overtone singing and interesting musical textures express the text in a creative way.

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Identity, Diversity, American History, Self-Expression, *New Michael Bussewitz-Quarm Identity, Diversity, American History, Self-Expression, *New Michael Bussewitz-Quarm

Hair (Where We Find Ourselves)

The second movement from Where We Find Ourselves, this piece is about the manipulation of hair and the conformity or nonconformity of following hair "rules." This selection is built on repetitive rhythms with some vocally percussive consonants that mimic the pushing and pulling of hair.

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Diversity, Identity, Inclusion, Togetherness, LGBTQ Support, *New, Trans Voices Michael Bussewitz-Quarm Diversity, Identity, Inclusion, Togetherness, LGBTQ Support, *New, Trans Voices Michael Bussewitz-Quarm

Strange

A driving rhythm sets the mood for this empowering transformation from bullied trans person to finding support and acceptance from both within and from those they choose to surround themselves with. Written with all genders voicing in mind (options include three treble parts or four mixed voices parts).

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Self-Expression, Secular, Joy, Singing, Popular, *New, Hope Series, Ed.Choice JWP ☆ Michael Bussewitz-Quarm Self-Expression, Secular, Joy, Singing, Popular, *New, Hope Series, Ed.Choice JWP ☆ Michael Bussewitz-Quarm

I am a Voice that Sings

From award-winning composer Michael Bussewitz-Quarm and acclaimed lyricist Ronald W. Cadmus comes an uplifting message of hope and friendship through times of darkness. Multiple musical settings provide a quick learn for choirs of all levels while allowing your singers opportunities for solos. “Together, we will find something of grace and peace. I am a voice that sings! Together we will sing!”

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Secular, War & Peace Michael Bussewitz-Quarm Secular, War & Peace Michael Bussewitz-Quarm

The Silver Swan

This work was composed in honor of all who struggle with the ravages of war and face an ongoing battle with post-traumatic stress disorder. It is dedicated to the memory of Pfc. Joseph Dwyer, a native Long Islander, who lost his battle with PTSD following his tour of duty as a medic in Iraq. The sung text is based on text attributed to 17th-century composer Orlando Gibbons, reminding us that swans sing only just before their death.

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Lamiya’s Song

Lamiya's Song is written to bring attention to one of the most significant and challenging issues in our world today, the global refugee crisis. Lamiya Safarova lost her home and her village to the Nagorno-Karabakh War when she was only nine, eventually settling with her family in a cardboard shack on the shore of the Caspian Sea. She began writing poems to express her feelings. The loss of her home and her village had a profound impact on Lamiya. And so did being classified as a "refugee" by her classmates in school. Lamiya has a name, and her poem gives her a voice.

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Church, Nature, Popular Michael Bussewitz-Quarm Church, Nature, Popular Michael Bussewitz-Quarm

For the Beauty of the Earth

This universally known hymn text sets an atmosphere of simple beauty, which is echoed through the musical lines of this serene setting. Just like the ebb and flow in nature, the lyrics breathe through the phrasing and layering of voices. Available in a variety of voicings, this accessible work is easily learned by choirs of all ages.

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