Whatever I Want It To Be

Reminiscent of a Vince Guaraldi tune, this jazzy gem has a cheerful spirit that perfectly matches its message--the creative possibilities and benefits of a life dedicated to art. It features a challenging, satisfying melody, and a handful of key and meter changes to keep the chart fresh throughout. The second verse features a pair of soloists with the rest of the choir backing them up. It's perfect as an opener for a show having anything to do with the creative arts, or even as a novelty number using the descriptive lyrics to stage a number of unique visual scenes!

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Instrumentation: Piano/Synth/Guitar/Bass/Drums/Percussion/2 Tpt/2 Tbn/Alto, Tenor Sax

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Price
$350
Genre
Jazz/Ragtime
Voicing
SSA, SAB, SATB
Functions
Novelty, Opener
Difficulty
Moderate
A dozen roses on a giant beanstalk
Stretching further than my eyes allow me to see
Rising up beyond the tallest mountain
I can make it be whatever I want it to be

A hidden castle in an underwater cave
Sitting empty since the Yngling dynasty
Filled with treasure from an ancient era
I can make it be whatever I want it to be

Put your pencil to paper and write from the heart
See how quickly it flows if you're willing to start
You can find you've created your own counterpart
Nothing worth doing will ever come easy
But that's the most beautiful part of a life in art

A dozen rhythms that are layered perfectly
Over harmony that's sung in different keys
Meant to emulate the sound of the ocean
I can make it be whatever I want it to be

Sing a melody that sounds like a hummingbird
Add a flourish that'll leave 'em beaming with glee
Something different only I would think of
I can make it be whatever I want it to be

Put your pencil to paper and write from the heart
See how quickly it flows if you're willing to start
You can find you've created your own counterpart
Nothing worth doing will ever come easy
But that's the most beautiful part of a life in art

Have you ever stopped to paint a rose?
Beautiful art can come from anywhere
View the world from a different point of view
Take the smallest idea and build it from there
Paint a picture of a flying purple gazelle
Or an alien tribe fighting demons from hell
It can be anything, 'cause there's no right or wrong

Just put your pencil to paper and write from the heart
See how quickly it flows if you're willing to start
You can find you've created your own counterpart
I can make it be whatever I want it to be
Make it be whatever I want it to be
Make it be whatever I want it to be!

(Jonathan Reid Gealt)

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