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Catalog No: ARC-7066-01

Mourning Song
Paul Clark

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 Mourning Song
Paul Clark

Instrumentation About the Composer

Conductor Score......................................................................................... 1 Paul Clark retired after teaching instrumental music
Violin I....................................................................................................... 15 in Iowa public schools for 32 years. He holds a B.A.
Violin II..................................................................................................... 15 in music education from the University of Northern
Violin III (Viola substitute).......................................................................... 3 Iowa, where he gained valuable experience in that
Viola............................................................................................................ 6 school's distinguished jazz program. He is a member
Cello............................................................................................................ 5 of ASCAP, and is in frequent demand as an adjudicator
Bass............................................................................................................ 5 and clinician.

Program Notes
This piece was written in memory of the composer's close friend. It musically
expresses not only the feeling of sadness at the loss of a friend or loved
one, but also a reverent thankfulness for the good fortune of having had that
Paul has been an active composer/arranger with the C.L. Barnhouse Co.
for four decades. Since his first published chart in 1973, his music has
been popular with directors and students alike, and many of his charts are
consistent best sellers with school jazz bands at all levels of experience.
As a performer on both piano and trumpet, Paul has appeared with Buddy

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person be a part of our lives. Rich, Steve Allen, Bob Hope, John Davidson, and many others. He has also
performed with numerous musical productions, and has arranged music for
literally hundreds of music organizations, including the Louisville Symphony

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and the Texas Tenors.
Rehearsal Suggestions

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In 2011, Paul was inducted into the Jazz Educators Of Iowa Hall Of Fame.
The emphasis here is on expressive and legato playing throughout. There
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are several dynamic and tempo changes indicated, but feel free to add even
Recordings of many of Paul’s jazz charts are available on the Walking Frog
more. Everything should sound connected and flowing. The slower the better
Records CDs “Have Yourself a Big Band Christmas: The Holiday Music of
in the last two measures and allow the last note to simply disappear.
Paul Clark,” and “Baby Drives a Fast Car: The Jazz Music of Paul Clark,”

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performed by The Studio “A” Big Band.
Thank you for purchasing this piece. I hope its performance is a musically
satisfying and emotional experience for your musicians and audiences.
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 In memory of my friend, Ron DeWitte

MOURNING SONG
Conductor Paul Clark
ARC-7066-00 Expressively ( q = 72)

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