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MULTICULTURAL/WORLD MUSIC All Voicings
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A la Media Noche (At the Hour of Midnight)—
arr. Greg Gilpin. Add some multicultural flair to your
holiday concert with this lively arrangement of the
Puerto Rican carol. The playful "la la" section and
syncopated verses are extra fun with the addition of
hand claps and percussion. You can even make a
conga line!
10606756 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10606761 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10606759 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10606763 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
A La Nanita Nana—arr. David Eddleman. This
Mexican folk song is instantly recognizable with
gentle Latin rhythms and a peaceful tenderness.
Fluid vocal lines sing over a nicely characteristic
piano accompaniment that is reminiscent of a
Spanish guitar. Sing this in Spanish or English for
a lovely sacred moment or multicultural feature in
your December concert. Highly recommended!
3298645 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 2.25
1728369 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
A la Ru—John F. Englert. This arrangement of
the well known Latin American carol from Los
Pastores ("The Shepherds") is well written, suitable,
and very accessible for any male ensemble. The
accompaniment is both cute and supportive of the
voices. Spanish text with phonetic pronunciation is
given as well as alternate English lyrics.
10735169 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
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African Alleluia—arr. Benjamin Harlan. What
a phenomenal rhythmic and melodic hook! This
Christmas staple for more than a decade is
brimming with vibrant African rhythms and stunning
dynamic contrasts. Church choirs, school choirs
and particularly men's choirs can enjoy this musical
celebration that is guaranteed to raise the roof! An
absolute must for your December presentations!
3142379 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
8063847 SAB or Two-part Mixed. . . . . 2.25
10191619 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
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African Noel—arr. Dave & Jean Perry. The Perrys
have done a super job arranging the popular African
folk song African Noel for today's choirs in both
schools and churches! Layered voices and call and
response between the soloist and choir highlight the
choral texture. The optional percussion parts add a
special touch to this exciting Christmas selection.
8045304 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 2.05
8045312 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . 2.05
8045320 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
8045338 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 15.00
Ht African Noel—arr. Andre Thomas. Andre Thomas
is a master at the spiritual form, and his skill is
clearly evident in this gem! Easy to sing tonally,
but with divisi voices, the layers of sound and the
constant rhythmic patterns add vitality and intensity
and are sure to make this the highlight of your
Christmas program! Add the optional congas and
tambourine for that authentic effect.
1927433 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10518754 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
4L Betelehemu—arr. Andy Beck. This a cappella
t arrangement of the Nigerian Christmas carol opens
with a captivating chant before breaking into a
joyous, rhythmic celebration. This well-written
adaptation allows even developing groups to sing
a beloved staple of choral repertoire. Pronunciation
guide, translation, and optional percussion parts are
included. Highly recommended!
10873053 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . .2.05
10873053L Three-Part Mixed Large Print. . .2.05
10873055 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.05
10873055L Two-Part Large Print . . . . . . . . .2.05
10873056 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.05
10873056L SSA Large Print. . . . . . . . . . . . .2.05
10873057 TTB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.05
10873057L TTB Large Print. . . . . . . . . . . . .2.05
Ht Betelehemu—Wendell Whalum/arr. Barrington
Brooks. This Nigerian carol will impart a very
special, dramatic flavor to your holiday concert!
Sung a cappella or with optional percussion
(conga, bongos, tambourines), it is a remarkable
piece, with the original Yoruba text throughout. The
helpful pronunciation guide will enable your singers
to convey all of the authentic color and feeling!
5327986 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
1843051 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
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Calypso Cradle Carol—Jill Gallina. This inventive
piece celebrates our Savior's birth in a joyful and
reverent way by embellishing the music with rhythm
instruments such as conga drum, claves, triangle,
and bass. The middle section serves as a bright
counterpoint to the minor calypso style utilized
throughout the rest of the piece. This arrangement
has been written to be performed by either SAB or
SATB choirs. Fun!
10757517 SATB SA(T)B . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
10757517L SATB Large Print . . . . . . . . . 2.15
10757520 Orchestration CD-ROM . . . . 20.00
Child of Peace—David Waggoner. Here is
a simple, eloquent expression of peace, in six
languages: French, Hebrew, Zulu, Pashto, Italian
and Malay. The inspiring message and lyrical
music are guaranteed to make this a favorite with
your students and audiences. "Let us be children of
peace...and together we will see a better world..."
Highly recommended!
10089161 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10089162 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
4 A Czech Christmas Carol (Puj-dem spo-lu
do Bet-le-ma)—arr. Lynn Shaw Bailey &
Chris Pillsbury. Puj-dem spo-lu do Bet-le-ma
is a traditional Czech Christmas carol. The title
translates to "Let's all go to Bethlehem." In dance-
like style, the verses describe different people
playing their musical instruments, as if playing in
a celebration. With alternating sections of Czech
and English text (phonetic pronunciations are
included in the score), this wonderful carol presents
the opportunity to teach history and culture to
developing treble choirs.
10871877 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
H
Duermete (The Angels' Lullaby)—arr. Victor
C. Johnson. With its sweet melodies, sensitive
accompaniment, and optional flute obbligato, this
setting of a traditional Spanish lullaby is sure to
charm your audiences. In addition to the original
Spanish, two sets of English lyrics - one for general
use and the other for Christmas - offer flexible
performance options. A pronunciation guide for the
Spanish text is also included.
10307394 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10307395 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
Duermete, Mi Corazon—arr. Judith Herrington.
This lovely arrangement of a Bolivian lullaby
features easy Spanish text, with English translation.
Elegant in its simplicity, with lyrical melodic lines
and supportive accompaniment, this is very sweet
for developing choirs.
10512715 SATB or SAB or SAT . . . . . . . 2.15
10358627 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
Hushabye, Nanita Nana—Mary Donnelly &
George L.O. Strid. The gorgeous Spanish lullaby
A la Nanita Nana is paired with a new melody
in this creative partner song. This piece may be
performed in Spanish or English and includes
a pronunciation guide. Use either the piano
accompaniment and optional flute obbligato, or
the beautifully styled accompaniment CD track
for your performance. Equally appropriate for the
holidays, or for use throughout the year. Highly
recommended!
10684748 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10684750 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
L A King Is Born—Sy Gorieb & Tim Hosman/
arr. Tim Sarsany. If you're going to program
this infectious calypso with either your mixed or
men's group this December, make sure you pull
out all the stops with marimba, bass guitar, Latin
percussion and a good soloist! The result will be an
unforgettable Christmas moment that will ignite the
holiday spirit in your concert hall or worship space.
An absolute must!
10368629 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.70
10368629L SATB Large Print . . . . . . . . . 2.70
10368630 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.70
10368630L TTBB Large Print . . . . . . . . . 2.35
10368631 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 20.00
10368632 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
Let's Go To Bethlehemu—Lynn Shaw Bailey.
This adaptation of Lynn Shaw Bailey's Twende
Bethlehemu affords developing two-part
ensembles the opportunity to sing English and
Swahili text. "Let's go together, friend, let's go to
Bethlehem." Suggested movements and optional
percussion are included.
10583199 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
H
Mele Kalikimaka—arr. Jay Althouse. No need
to travel to Hawaii to enjoy this festive song! Many
will remember hearing it on Bette Midler's album,
Cool Yule. It's guaranteed to add a merry and
multicultural flair to your Christmas performances!
Grass skirts and coconuts, anyone?
10087896 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10087897 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10087898 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10087899 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10305973 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10087900 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
10089170 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 35.00
4 Nino Precioso—arr. Rosephanye Powell.
Traditionally, Nicaraguan mothers sang this lullaby
to their children as they rocked them to sleep.
This up-tempo arrangement is in the style of a
Spanish dance, complete with hand percussion
parts, included in the octavo. The piece is sung in
Spanish, with phonetic pronunciation given below
the text. It's a wonderful multicultural selection for
general concert use and appropriate for the holiday
season as well.
10846371 Two-Part or SA. . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Noel—Todd Smith/arr. Brad Holmes. With text
in the African Kituba dialect, this bright, rhythmic
piece captures the feeling of a tribal celebration as it
expresses the joy of the Christ Child's birth. Djembe,
cowbell, and hand-claps add to the excitement!
10291471 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
10347526 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
t Noel Nouvelet—arr. Sofia Soderberg. Noel
Nouvelet is a rhythmic and dynamic arrangement
of the traditional French carol by Swedish composer
Sofia Soderberg. With contrasts of homophony and
polyphony with the melody bouncing between the
voices, this challenging and singable work will be
an exciting addition to your winter concert.
10746417 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
Sing Noel Medley—arr. David Hamilton. Ignite
the exuberance of the Christmas season with this
inspired pairing of two marvelous titles: African Noel
and Go, Tell it on the Mountain. The authentic African
rhythms translate naturally to the spiritual and give it
a vibrant freshness. And, the addition of soloist and
even children's choir open up more possibilities for
choirs of all ages to combine for a mass presentation.
This is the centerpiece of your Holiday concert,
worship service, pageant or school assembly.
10015755 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
10015757 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
10015758 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . 79.99
L South African Gloria—William Bradley Roberts.
"Gloria in excelsis deo" is a text we hear most often
at Christmas time, but this unique setting can be
done throughout the year. It successfully captures
the spirit and joy of the South African musical
culture. Add African percussion for the full effect in
this exuberant, accessible composition.
10461276 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10461276L SATB Large Print . . . . . . . . . 2.50
t Zumba Zumba—arr. Mark Burrows. What a
find! This traditional Spanish Christmas carol
sung in English works beautifully with a cappella
voices. Finger cymbals, tambourine, and bongos
add a zesty accompaniment to voice parts that
are exuberant and rhythmic yet easily learnable.
A standout selection and a refreshing change of pace
for holiday performances! Highly recommended!
10752477 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
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order of their popularity, are chosen most often
by directors.
Betelehemu—
Wendell Whalum/arr. Barrington Brooks.
5327986 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.85
1843051 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.95
Hope for Resolution—
Paul Caldwell & Sean Ivory.
3186335 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.10
3295353 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Noel—Todd Smith/arr. Brad Holmes.
10291471 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.00
African Noel—arr. Victor Johnson.
10590275 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.10
3025954 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . .2.10
10011486 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.10
3253754 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.10
3025962 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.10
Hushabye, Nanita Nana—
Mary Donnelly & George L.O. Strid.
10684748 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.95
10684750 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26.95
A la Media Noche
(At the Hour of Midnight)—
arr. Greg Gilpin.
10606756 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . .1.90
10606761 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.90
10606763 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27.99
Minka—arr. Greg Gilpin.
10089247 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.85
10089248 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27.99
Baloo Baleerie—arr. Ruth Elaine Schram.
10510062 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . .1.95
10735219 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.25
Mele Kalikimaka—arr. Jay Althouse.
10087896 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.90
10087897 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.90
10087898 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.90
10087899 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.10
10305973 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.90
10087900 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27.99
African Noel—arr. Andre Thomas.
1927433 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.90
10518754 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.90
