Opening song for the millennium NBC telecast of the 74th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as performed by America Sings! "Believe in the Music" is a dynamic Glee-style pop choral rock song written as a high-energy opening number for concerts. This edition includes the octavo for SATB voices with piano accompaniment and optional instrument parts for: Conductor/Studio Horns, Bb Trumpet 1&2, Tenor Saxophone, Trombone, Guitar, Bass and Drums. LYRIC SHEET* BELIEVE IN THE MUSIC by JEFFREY ERIC FUNK VERSE 1 Calling out from the darkness Voices of hope echo through the land Shining bright, there's a new dawn Driven by dreams, we will take a stand We can Search for promise and truth Reach for stars in the sky We'll find peace in the wonder Rhythm and rhyme And with music in my heart I'm gonna fly! CHORUS You've got to believe in the music Feel its power set you free Believe in the music I can feel it lifting, pushing Calling, guiding me... Yes, I believe in the music VERSE 2 Just imagine a future Lifted by love Let your heart fly free Dream of better tomorrows We'll make the world Sing in harmony You'll see With a voice that is strong We'll have hope we can share With our song we can chase away All despair If you reach out or call me, I will be there CHORUS You've got to believe in the music Feel its power set you free Believe in the music I can feel it lifting, pushing Calling, guiding me... Yes, I believe in the music BRIDGE Oh, I'll lift my hands I'll lift them high Reach for the mountains Touch the sky I'll pull the stars down One by one The magic of music Has begun CHORUS 2x *Lyric sheet provided by author/publisher and is used by permission
Jeffrey Eric Funk has written hundreds of choral works published by Warner Bros. Publications with millions of copies in print. His music has also been published by CPP/Belwin, Kimmel Publications, Hope Publishing Company and Carl Fischer Music. He wrote the opening song for the millennium NBC telecast of the 74th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. He began composing at fourteen and then started publishing while still a teenager. As a classically trained pianist, his instruction lineage can be traced to Beethoven, who taught Carl Czerny, who taught Franz Lizst, who taught Martin Krause, who taught Claudio Arrau, who taught Aldo Mancinelli, who taught Funk. He graduated summa cum laude, #1 in the School of Music, from Millikin University. He is the creator of Glee Club Smarties(TM) A New Musical. His website is http: //jeffreyericfunk.wordpress.com
