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Note from the composer

A few years ago I heard a choral piece in which the composer worked with a librettist to “update” various passages fromthe Bible and one phrase really stuck out: “If someone hits you in the face, offer them the rest of your face.” This wasobviously a reference to the concept of turning the other cheek—a phrase I've heard so many times that the concept it'strying to get across essentially just goes in one ear and out the other—but it was couched in a visceral new language.Ever since I first heard that piece I've wanted to try something like that on a grander scale, and a commission from TheChoral Project turned out to be the right venue to explore that idea.

When conductor Daniel Hughes and I began to talk about what shape we'd like this collaboration to take we decidedwe wanted something as universal as possible. I've always been fascinated by lists of rules that the various religions andgovernments of the world have in order for a functional society to form so I suggested we find as many of these lists aswe could and then “translate” them into modern verbiage. I gathered excerpts from, among other sources, The Bible,the principles of the Bahá'í faith, a declaration of socialist principles from a 1989 meeting in Stockholm, a missionstatement from a non-profit organization, and even a pop song from the 90s. These formed the basis for what wouldbecome the text for the new piece, but it was important to me that this work—commissioned for the 20th anniversary ofthe choir—incorporate the community of that ensemble as well. To honor that history, I asked the members of thechoir to finish the phrase “I believe...” as many times as they wanted. Some of the responses I got were cheeky (“Ibelieve there's no singing allowed in the bedroom”) and others were heartfelt (“I believe in my children”) but they allformed a beautiful picture of the musical community which has been hard at work for 20 years.

The final text is a credo of sorts; rules humanity attempted to follow more than a thousand years ago as well as thingssome singers from California remind themselves of in their daily lives in the year 2016. It's my hope that this piece,rules to live by, will serve as a keepsake for the choir on their 20th anniversary as well as a gentle reminder for those of usin the audience about how we should be treating ourselves and others.

Performance notes• To the soloist: sing the non-metered stuff in the same manner as speech, but not too fast. Hold the final notesof the recitative stuff a bit longer (but not too long).• To the conductor: for the bits in between the non-metered solo where the choir comes in I'm not going to bespecific about tempo. My only advice for those passages is to just “Goldilocks” it (not too fast, not too slow)and find what works for you and the ensemble.• No breaths unless there's a rest or a breath mark.

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TextI believe......your 'yes' should always mean 'yes.'...you 'no' should always mean 'no.'...nothing is ever clearly defined....we have many ways to reach the same truth....what you give to the world is returned to you....no one has the right to end someone else's life....hate comes from ignorance....the future comes from our dreams....in hard work....in living a life of integrity....compassion has the power to heal....we are put here to help people....in the power of my own body....in the strength of my mind.

I believe......in the goodness of others....that I can make a difference....in my children....in myself....I am worthy of love....that everyone is....that the world is difficult....that the world is good.

I believe we should respect those who helped us become a good person.And we should try to feed those who struggle to feed themselves.And we should try to defend those who cannot defend themselves.And we should see a bit of ourselves in everyone that we meet.And we should show mercy for no reason than that it is the right thing to do.And we should try to make peace, even at great cost.

I believe......that there must be equal rights for all people....that we are many cultures but one humanity....that diversity is a strength and not a weakness....that we should try to create places of integrity....that fellowship is the basis of humanity....that families can be chosen or given....in “us.”...there is no such thing as “them.”

I believe......we should embrace those who are in need....that everyone is struggling with something....that we are all just doing the best we can.

I believe......music brings us closer to our own divinity....divinity can mean a lot of things....music can change you.

Text adapted from various sources by the composer. Included in it are responses collected from members of the commissioning ensemble, The Choral Project (Daniel Hughes, Founder and Artistic Director).

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