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TB, with optional Violin, accompanied
Music byVICKI TUCKER COURTNEY
ALSO AVAILABLEAccompaniment Track on BLCD0T23
Full Version Vocal Demo on BLCD0V23
Range: T F - fB C - b
Language: EnglishUse: General, contest/festivalTime: Approx.
2:45*Difficulty: Moderate
BL574 BATTLE ABOVE THE CLOUDS *M/TB
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BATTLE ABOVE THE CLOUDSTB, with optional Violin*,
accompanied
2008 BriLee Music Publishing Co.All Rights Reserved Printed in
U.S.A.BL574
Music byVICKI TUCKER COURTNEY (ASCAP)
Words byJOHN PARKER (ASCAP)
*Optional Violin part is found on page 12.
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BATTLE ABOVE THE CLOUDSTB, with optional Violin, accompanied
Music byVICKI TUCKER COURTNEY (ASCAP)
VIOLIN (optional)
