Boketto for SSAATTBB

SSAATTBB Voices a cappella
Vocal Range:
S1:Bb3-F#5, S2:A3-F#5, A1:G3-C#5; A2:G3-C5,
T1:F3-A4, T2:D3-A4, BT:Bb2-F4, BS:G2-D4
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Title: Boketto – gazing vacantly into the distance without thinking of anything.

Composer Notes & Lyrics:

The title Boketto captures the feeling of the music and the lyrics attempt to convey this unique Japanese expression. All phrases should be smooth and connected.

Lyrics:
Picture window framing blue glow
Fluffy clouds transforming shadows
Sounds of life are fading so low
Mindless flow
Rubato
Boketto

Coastal breeze a salty combo
Rhythmic waves with steady tempo
Sea meets sky virtual Van Gogh
Indigo
Just let go
Boketto

Sitting so still, soundless
Release my will, boundless
No thoughts to fill, sightless
Breathing slows
Void ego
Boketto

Redwood trees filter the sunlight
Ancient quiet claims its birthright
Drifting fog enshrouds the whole sight
Zepher blows
Time just slows
Boketto

Twilight glow a-cross the pale sky
Countless stars gradually drift by
Stillness is my only reply
Here below
Thoughts get slow
Boketto

Gazing without thought or action
Staring out into the distance in a vacant daydream
Sitting with no tension and no thinking in the silent moment
Totally unplugged and break from all you are
In a timeless void
Free from the sound of chatter, prattle, blather
Slow breathing and your heart will follow
Early in the morning when the world presents a peaceful palette
Feel the essence of renewal in the moment

Style: Ballad

Grade: 4

Time Signature: 4/4

Key Signature: C-D

Tempo: 74

Time: 4:46

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Fernweh	Easy Ballad for Vocalist & Jazz Ensemble	3	A3-B4
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Boketto	Melancholy Ballad for SAB & Rhythm Section	3.5	S:B3-F#5, A:A3-C5, B: D3-F#4
Perambulate	Ballad for SAB & Rhythm Section	4	S:Cb4-G5, A:Fb3-Eb5, B: F2-G4
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Meraki	Unique 7/8 Latin-Jazz for SATB & Jazz Ensemble	3.5	S:C4-F5, A:A3-E5, T:Eb3-C5, B:C3-G4
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Missing You	Melancholy Ballad for SATB & Jazz Ensemble	3.5	S:C4-B5, A:A3-E5, T:Eb3-C5, B:C3-G4
Wabi-Sabi	Driving Swing for SATB & Jazz Ensemble	3.5	S:C4-G5, A:A3-E5, T:C3-B4, B:C3-G4
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Fernweh	Melancholy Ballad for SSAATTBB a cappella	4	S1:B3-A5, S2:C4-E5, A1:A3-D5; A2:G3-D5, T1:F3-B4, T2:D3-B4, BT:A2-E4, BS:G2-D4
Ikigai	Latin-Jazz for SSAATTBB & Rhythm Section	4	S1C4-Ab5, S2:B3-G5, A1:Fb3-E5; A2:Fb3-E5, T1:Eb3-Bb4, T2:D3-Ab4, BT:Gb2-F4, BS:Fb2-Fb4
Jijivisha [Primer]	Latin-Jazz for SSAATTBB & Rhythm Section	4	S1:Gb3-Bb5, S2:D4-G5, A1:Gb3-D5; A2:Gb3-C5, T1:E3-Ab4, T2:E3-G4, BT:F2-G4, BS:F2-F4
Meraki	Unique 7/8 Latin-Jazz for SSAATTBB & Rhythm Section	4	S1:B3-F5, S2:B3-Eb5, A1:A3-D5; A2:A3-D5, T1:C4-Db5, T2:C4-Db5, BT:G2-Eb4, BS:G2-Eb4
Missing You	Melancholy Ballad for SSAATTBB a cappella	3.5	S1:B3-Bb5, S2:B3-G5, A1:G#3-Eb5, A2:G#3-C5, T1:D#3-A4, T2:B2-B4, BT:G2-E4, BS:E2-C4
Re Nao [Primer]	Swing for SSAATTBB & Rhythm Section	4	S1:B3-C5, S2:B3-G#5, A1:Bb3-Eb5; A2:Bb3-D5, T1:G3-Bb4, T2:C3-Bb4, BT:C3-Gb4, BS:Bb2-Gb4
Saudade	Melancholy Ballad for SSAATTBB & Rhythm Section	4	S1:Bb3-Ab5, S2:E4-Gb5, A1:A3-D#5; A2:F3-D#5, T1:Bb2-Bb4, T2:Bb2-Bb4, BT:G2-G4, BS:G2-F#4
Sehnsucht	Latin Ballad for SSAATTBB & Rhythm Section	4	S1:D4-G5, S2:D4-F5, A1:G3-E5; A2:G3-E5, T1:E3-Bb4, T2:F#3-Bb4, BT:G2-A4, BS:G2-G4
Shchedryk [Primer]	5/4 Swing for SSAATTBB & Rhythm Section celebrating the New Year – Public Domain arrangement	3.5	S1:B3-A5, S2:B3-D5, A1:A3-E5; A2:A3-D5, T1:C3-G4, T2:C3-F#4, BT:C3-Eb4, BS:F#2-D4
Trouvaille [Primer]	Driving Swing for SSAATTBB & Rhythm Section	4	S1:B3-A5, S2:B3-F5, A1:G3-E5; A2:G3-D5, T1:C3-C5, T2:Bb2-C5, BT:A2-Bb4, BS:F2-G4
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