CHOIRS MAY JOIN UNTIL: June 30th, 2025

PROJECT COMPLETION & SCORE DELIVERY: July 1st, 2025

EXCLUSIVITY PERIOD (only choirs in consortium may perform the piece): July 1st, 2025 to June 30th, 2026

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CONSORTIUM BUY-IN PER CHOIR: $200

ADDITIONAL VOICING: $50/each

BENEFITS:

• Choir may perform piece in exclusivity period
• Choir’s dedication of choice to be included in score
• Choir may keep scores for use in perpetuity
• Lower cost than a full commission
• May involve a regional premiere

TEXT

BELONGING by Amy Gordon
(draft 5/4/25)

VERSE 1
Where do I belong?
Is it here? Is it there?
Sometimes I feel I don’t belong anywhere.

Where do I fit in?
Is it with you? Is it with them?
Sometimes I feel I don’t fit in with anyone.

CHORUS 1
Will you save an empty seat for me
At the gathering table?
Will you keep an open door for me
If you’re willing and able?
Gesture wildly, smile widely,
Call me over loud and strong.
Tell me I’m welcome and I belong.

VERSE 2
Where do you belong?
It is here. In this room.
I’ll make it clear, you don’t have to assume.

Where do you fit in?
It’s with me. It’s with us.
You can come as you are and that’s enough.

CHORUS 2
I will save an empty seat for you
At the gathering table.
I will keep an open door for you
As long as I am able.
I’ll gesture wildly, smile widely,
Call you over loud and strong.
You are welcome and you belong.