PROLOGUE
1. Cattle, Horses, Sky, and Grass
a. Solo [Solomon] (Mic OFF) *Unless specified, soloists should
have their mic on.
b. Ensemble (Divisi up to SSAATTBB)
TUTTI
c. CUT P. 1
d. (3/2/31 - 4/2/38) could be solo SATB (Mic OFF), then add more
voices starting (5/1/39)
e. (6/1/47 - 8/2/65) could be solo SATB (Mic OFF), then add more
voices starting (8/2/66)
f. Vocal Line Assignments
b. 12-19
Soprano 1 Bridget, Isabel, Zoe, Melissa
Soprano 2 Abby, Morgan, Emma
Alto 1 Daniella, Madeline, Brianna, Grace
Alto 2 Sara, Ricky
Tenor 1 MJ, Thomas
Tenor 2 Solomon
Bass 1 Henry
Bass 2 Harrison
Bass 3 Bryan
b. 20, solo Solomon
b. 31 SATB voices join, divisi when indicated, Solomon
remains with T
b. 41 Same as opening divisi, Harrison join Bass 2
b. 47-65 SATB
b. 66, Thomas/MJ sing T1, Solomon/Henry T2
b. 67, Same as opening divisi
b. 68, Henry tacet, sing Bari at b. 29
b. 70, Solomon sing lower T2
b. 71, Thomas sing, lower T1 at Divisi,
b. 71-72, Harrison sing B1, Bryan B2 (B3 tacet)
b. 73, opening divisi
b. 74-77, Henry join T2, Harrison B1, Bryan B2
b. 92, Henry return to B
b. 93, Henry B1, Harrison B2, Bryan B3
b. 96, Harrison/Bryan B2
b. 108, Henry T2
b. 114, SATB, Harrison/Henry B2
2. Ordinary Boy
a. Solo/Narrator [Madline] (23/2/8 - 26/2/30) , (34/1/80 - 34/1/81)
b. Solo/Judy [Morgan] (26/2/31 - 27/1/34) , (32/1/63 - 33/1/73)
c. Solo/Matt [Henry] (34/2/82 - 38/2/129)
d. Solo/Matt [MJ] (43/1/157 - 44/1/163)
e. Ensemble (Divisi up to SSAATTBB)
Morgan, Solomon, Madeline, Henry, Zoe, Emma, Ricky,
Thomas, Melissa, Harrison, MJ
f. Vocal Line Assignments
Morgan A1
SATB (Solomon on T)
(3-part B split will always be as in the opening)
b. 8-30, 80-81 solo Madeline
b. 31-34, 63-73, Morgan
b. 82 solo MJ, join SATB b. 130)
Henry solo again at b. 157. We can rewrite b. 159
b. 183-201, Semi Chorus is
Zoe/Emma-S2/Ricky/Thomas/Solomon
Melissa S2 of main chorus
b. 196 Thomas T1
b. 202, Thomas, T2 (tacet T1)
b. 204, Harrison T2 thru b. 207
3. We Tell Each Other Stories / I Am Open
a. Solo [Bridget] (55/3/6 - 58/1/26)
b. Ensemble (Divisi SATBB)
[Laramie Trebles] Zoe, Melissa, Emma, Grace, Brianna, Ricky
c. Vocal Line Assignments
PASSION
4. Recitation I
a. Laramie, southeastern Wyoming, between the Snowy Range and the
Laramie Range. Tuesday, October 6, 1998.
5. The Fence (Before)
a. Bass Solo/Fence [Bryan] (62/2/10 - 67/1/66)
b. Ensemble (Divisi SAATBB)
[Wyoming Trebles] Bridget, Abby, Isabel, Daniella, Sarah,
Melissa, Madeline
Thomas, MJ, Harrison, Henry, Bryan
c. Vocal Line Assignments
Solo, Bryan
b. 23-29, Bridget/Abby/Isabel/Daniella/Sarah
Daniella/Madeline/Sarah A1
Thomas/MJ A2
Harrison/Henry T (b. 23-24. b. 25-26 B1). (b. 27-29 return to
T)
Bass is tacet through b. 29
b. 30, keep the same S/A assignment
b. 47, same as b. 23
b. 71, SATB, Harrison B2
6. Recitation II
a. Tuesday night. Matthew attended ameeting of the University of
Wyomin’s Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Association, then
joined others for coffe at the College inn. Around 10:30, he went to
the Fireside Bar, where he later met Aaron McKinney and Russell
Henderson. Near midnight they drove him to a remote area, tied him
to a split rail fence, beat him horribly, and left him to die in the cold of
night.
7. The Fence (that night)
a. Bass Solo [Harrison] (69/1/1 - 69/3/12) could be a tenor or bass
solo.
Should not be the same voice as Bass solo on P. 70
b. Bass Solo [Solomon] (70/1/14 - 75/3/117)
c. Possible Ensemble Voices TACET (75/2/83)
d. Mezzo Solo [Grace] (74/1/86 - 75/2/83)
e. Ensemble
[Laramie Trebles] Zoe, Melissa, Emma, Grace, Brianna, Ricky
Harrison, Solomon
f. Vocal Assignments
b. 1 solo, Harrison
b. 14-20 Solomon
b. 82, Grace/Emma (A1). Brianna/Ricky (A2)
b. 86, soprano solo, Grace
8. Recitation III
a. The next morning, Matthew was found by a cyclist, a fellow student,
who at first thought he was a scarecrow. After several days in a
coma and on life support, Matthew Shepard died on Monday,
October, 12 At 12:53 AM. At the funeral, which took place on Friday,
October 16, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Caspar, Fred Phelps
and the Westboro Baptist Church protested outside.
9. A Protestor
a. Ensemble (Divisi SSAATTBB)
TUTTI
b. Vocal Assignments
Bridget, Abby, Morgan, Zoe, Melissa (S1)
Isabel, Daniella, MS (S2)
Madeline, Sarah, Emma, Grace, Brianna, Ricky (Alto)
b. 8, S1, S2 on first staff, all alto on second staff
b. 10, Solomon T
b. 29 MJ/Thomas, Solomon/Harrison, Henry/Bryan
10. Keep It Away From Me (The Wound of Love)
a. Solo [Grace]
b. Sop Trio [Melissa, Morgan, Grace]
11. Recitation IV
a. National media began to broadcast the story. As the news spread,
many people across the country gathered together in candlelight
vigils, moved to speak for life over death, love over hate, light over
darkness.
12. Fire of the Ancient Heart
a. Solo [Solomon] (95/1/1 - 98/2/23) , (112/2/87)
b. Ensemble (Divisi SSAATTBB)
Middle section is 5 Groups w/5 Drum patterns
Ensemble Play drums?
c. Solo (Speaking] (103/1/40 - 104/1/46)
d. Ensemble
TUTTI
e. Vocal Line Assignments
b. 1, solo, Solomon
b.1-13
(S) Bridget, Abby, Isabel
Morgan, Daniella, Madeline, Sarah (A)
b. 16
(S1) Bridget, Isabel
(S2) Abby, Morogan
(A1) Sarah
(A2) Daniella, Madeline
b. 20,
(T1) MJ
(T2) Thomas
(B1) Henry
(B2) Harrison/Bryan
b. 23
Group 1 Bridget, Abby, Zoe, Melissa, MJ, Harrison
Group 2 Isabel, Morgan, Emma, Solomon
Group 3 Morgan, Daniella, Grace, Thomas
Group 4 Daniella, Madeline, Brianna, Henry
Group 5 Sarah, Ricky, Bryan
Page, 102, b. 54, SATB standard
Page 104, b. 48,
(S1) Bridget, Abby, Zoe (others are S2)
(A1) Morgan, Daniella, Madeline, Sarah (others are A2)
(T1) MJ
(T2) Thomas/Solomon
(B1) Harrison
(B2) Henry/Bryan
13. Recitation V
a. Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson were arrested shortly after
the attack, and charged with murder, kidnapping, and aggravated
robbery. The first of two trials began on October 26, 1999; both were
conviceted of the murder, and sentenced to two consecutive life
sentences.
14. Stray Birds [MJ, Solomon, Henry]
15. We Are All Sons (Part I) [TUTTI TENORS & BASSES]
16. I Am Like You / We Are All Sons (Part II) Quartet [Zoe, Grace, MJ,
Henry]
a. Ensemble
[Laramie Trebles] Zoe, Melissa, Emma, Grace, Brianna, Ricky
b. Vocal Assignments
b. 1-102
Zoe, Grace, MJ, Henry
b. 103, add Thomas T2, Bryan B2
17. The Innocence
a. Tenor Solo [Thomas] (129/1/1 - 136/2/54)
b. Ensemble (Divisi SATBB) Quartet [Daniella, Morgan, MJ, Bryan]
18. Recitation VI
a. In the days and weeks after Matthew’s death, many people came to
the fence to pay homage, and pray, and grieve.
19. The Fence (one week later)
a. Sop Solo [Sarah] (138/2/8 - 145/2/78)
b. Ensemble (Divisi SATB) Quartet [M, Ricky, Thomas, Harrison]
20. Recitation VII
a. Matthew’s father made his statement to the court on November 5,
1999.
21. Star
a. Father’s statement spoken…..
b. Ensemble broken into 7 Groups
Group 1 Bridget, Abby, Daniella, Madeline, MJ
Group 2 Isabel, Morgan, Madeline, Thomas
Group 3 Z, Melissa, Sarah, Solomon
Group 4 Emma, Grace, Harrison
Group 5 Grace, Brianna, Henry
Group 6 Ricky, Bryan
Group 7 ?
22. Recitation VIII
a. Matthew was left, tied to the fence for almost eighteen hours.
23. In Need of Breath
a. Tenor Solo [MJ]
b. Ensemble (Divisi SATBBB)
CLARIFY
c. Vocal Line Assignments
b. 70 add Abby, M, Zoe, Daniella
S1 Isabel
S2 Morgan
S3 Abby
A Brianna
T1 Thomas
T2 Solomon
B1 Henry
B2 Harrison
24. Gently Rest (Deer Lullaby) CUT
25. Recitation IX
a. Sheriff’s Deputy, Reggie Fluty, the first to report to the scene, told
Judy Shepard that as she ran to the fence she saw a large doe lying
near Matt – as if the deer had been keeping him company all through
the night.
26. Deer Song
a. Sop Trio [Emma (I), Morgan (II), Daniella (III)]
b. Deer Solo [Brianna]
c. Matthew Solo [Henry]
d. Ensemble
Emma, Morgan, Daniella, Brianna, Henry, Bridget, Ricky
e. Vocal Line Assignments
b. 75, add Bridget, Ricky
27. Recitation X
a. The fence has been torn down.
28. The Fence (after) / The Wind
a. Ensemble (Divisi SSSAAATTBBB)
Bridget, Morgan, Daniella, Brianna, Madeline, Sarah, MJ,
Thomas, Harrison, Henry, Bryan
b. Vocal Line Assignments
(S1) Bridget
(S2) Morgan
(S3) Daniella (S2 in two parts)
(A1) Brianna
(A2) Madeline
(A2) Sarah (A2 in two parts)
(T1) MJ
(T2) Thomas
(B1) Harrison
(B2) Henry/Bryan (Henry B1 in divisi)
29. Pilgrimage
a. Solos
b. 23 [Abby]
b. 33 [Solomon]
b. 34 [Harrison]
b. 43 [Solomon]
b. 43 [Sarah]
b. 44 [Thomas]
b. 50 [Sarah]
b. 64 [Bridget] Sop 3
b. 64 [Melissa] Sop 4
b. 72 [Daniella]
b. 73 [Brianna]
b. 88 [Bridget]
b. 89 [Melissa]
b. Ensemble (Divisi SSAATTBB)
Morgan, Madeline, MJ, Henry, Abby, Solomon, Harrison,
Sarah, Thomas, Zoe, Bryan, Bridget, Melissa, Daniella,
Brianna
TUTTI?
c. Vocal Line Assignments
Morgan/Madeline/MJ/Henry
b. 23, solo, Abby
b. 33, Bass I solo, Solomon
b. 34, Bass 2 solo, Harrison
b. 43, Bass solo 1, Solomon
b. 43, Alto solo, Sarah
b. 44, Tenor solo, Thomas
b. 50, Soprano 2 solo, Abby
b. 59, S1, Zoe, S2, Morgan, A1, Madeline, A2, Sarah, T1, MJ,
T2, Thomas, B1 Henry, B2 Bryan (take the low in divisi, b. 62-
65)
b. 64, Soprano 3 solo, Bridget
b. 64, Soprano 4 solo,, Melissa
b. 72, Alto solo 2, Daniella
b. 73, Alto solos 3, Brianna
b. 88, Soprano solo 3, Bridget
b. 89, Soprano solo 4, Melissa
EPILOGUE
30. Meet Me Here
a. Sop Solo [Daniella]
b. Ensemble (Divisi SSAATTBB)
Daniella, Isabel, Brianna, Grace, Thomas, Harrison, MJ, Bryan
c. Vocal Line Assignments
b. 12, (S) Isabel, (A1) Brianna,(A2) Grace
b. 13, add Thomas/Harrison
b. 22, SATB Isabel, Grace, Thomas, Harrison only
b. 25, add MJ to T1, Thomas goes to T2
b. 34, add Zoe to S1, Isabel takes S2
b. 36, add Bryan to B, Harrison takes B1
b. 41, SATB Isabel, Grace, Thomas, Harrison only, (b. 43,
Thomas take the G)
31. Thank You CUT
32. All Of Us
a. Sop Trio [ Bridget, Emma, Ricky]
b. Spoken Narration
c. Ensemble (Divisi Choir I & Choir II)
TUTTI
d. Vocal Line Assignments
b. 14, same trio, add, Thomas, Henry, Bryan
b. 18 and b. 33, solos Brianna/Grace
b. 22, add everyone, Abby, Morgan, Daniella, Emma, Grace,
Brianna sing 2nd
b. 54, same opening trio
b. 69, keep trio
Treble Divisi
(H) Isabel, Zoe
(M) Melissa, Daniella
(L) Madeline, Abby
33. Cattle, Horses, Sky, and Grass (Reprise)
a. Solo [Solomon]
b. Ensemble
TUTTI
c. Vocal Assignments
Same as Movement 1
