The Blues

The Blues!-score 4/7/08 10:13 AM p. 3

With special thanks to the Hilliard (Ohio) Middle School Band Directors Angie Davoll, Lisa Galvin and Carol Handshue

THE BLUES!

Conductor Score 023-3776-00 Moderato ( C = 116)

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James Swearingen (ASCAP)

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