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CoverWe’ve Only Just Begun [level: Medium]
Matt Carlson: Bio and other works | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
RELEASED: February 2025
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1817 | duration: 5'25" | price: $3.00
accompaniment: piano


Composer Carlson returns with a new song containing a familiar melody and a catchy piano part. Plenty of unison and octave doublings make this especially accessible to developing choirs and two-part mixed ensembles with divisi. The composer writes: “Students value the bond that they form with each other through singing. They feel a deep sense of belonging with both their peers and their audience, and they appreciate the opportunity to use music to connect with other people and cultures.” Core values of empathy, diversity, and social justice are present in this endearing piece.


performance by: Singers from The University of North Texas College of Music - Matt Carlson, conductor [© all rights reserved]

Order CLICK HERE: See and Hear the Complete Score or download a perusal copy: HERE

CLICK HERE: Read the Text or Poem
So we’re finally together,
Back together in one place.
And it feels it’s been forever
Since we have shared a space.

After all that we have been through,
After all that came before,
What a joy it is to see you,
See you walking through the door

. Though the road that we have traveled twists and turns,
We remember all the lessons we have learned.

We are strong enough.
We’re original.
We are capable of making something beautiful.
When our voices rise and our hearts are one,
We can share our story, shining like the sun.
And we’ve only just begun.

Close your eyes and I will guide you.
Let the music lead the way.
May our harmonies remind you
Of the hope that’s here to stay.

We’ve been waiting for this moment for so long.
All our different voices gathered in one song.

We are strong enough...
...And we’ve only just begun
To make new memories,
To celebrate the people who have shown us how to lead.
We’ve just begun to practice empathy,
To listen to the world and all the different things it needs.

It takes all of us to make our message heard.
So we’re singing for whoever out there needs to hear these words:

You are strong enough.
You’re original.
You are capable of making something beautiful.
When our voices rise and our hearts are one,
We can share our story, shining like the sun.
Be a beacon for the hope of days to come.
We will make a better world for everyone.
And we’ve only just begun.

Words and Music by Matt Carlson

CLICK HERE: Choral Tracks (Practice made simple)


We’ve Only Just Begun choral track bundle contains a part dominant track for each voice part, a balanced voices track, and an accompaniment track if the work is not a cappella (the accompaniment is also included with the part dominant and balanced voices track). Get more information and listen to samples HERE. Please note that the choral score is not included in the bundle and needs to be ordered separately.

Price: $49.99
(Each bundle is licensed to be used by up to 50 users)
Please adjust the quantity accordingly if you have more than 50 users.


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FEATURED OCTAVO
We’ve Only Just Begun
SATB
by
Matt Carlson