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Just a Closer Walk (Gospel Medley)

name

Just a Closer Walk (Gospel Medley)

category

trad jazz

leaders

Matt, Dan, Cathleen

structure

Start: 2-3-4-1
Drums: shuffle

At end of each of the four main phrases, instead of long sustained note as written, cut that note off short (and freeze, see choreo below); drums get especially loud and splashy for the bar or two in the gap.

(In the gap after the third phrase be sure to let the tuba/bass voices do their descending line of notes alone)

Ending: All horns hold final note long (contrasting all other times)-- count it through, only slight decelerando, tuba descending notes to end.

choreography

Alternate between:

Moving/walking slowly when playing notes

and

Freezing-- from the short cut-off note, until start playing again

charts

• Gospel Medley - Tuba.pdf
• Gospel Medley Alto Saxophone.pdf
• Gospel Medley C Melody.pdf
• Gospel Medley Chords (Tuba).pdf
• Gospel Medley Clarinet in Bb.pdf
• Gospel Medley Melody Bb.pdf
• Gospel Medley Tenor Saxophone.pdf
• Gospel Medley Trombone.pdf
• Gospel Medley Trumpet in Bb.pdf

lyric

I am weak, but Thou art strong;
Jesus, keep me from all wrong;
I'll be satisfied as long
As I walk, let me walk close to Thee.
Refrain:
Just a closer walk with Thee,
Grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
Daily walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
Through this world of toil and snares,
If I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden shares?
None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee.
When my feeble life is o'er,
Time for me will be no more;
Guide me gently, safely o'er
To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore.

notes

bb down c down c down bb down bb eb fall

OR

A: Bb Bb Eb Eb Bb
. Bb Gm7 C-9 F7 Bb

B: Eb Bb F Bb7
. Eb Bb F Bb

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