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4L Muana Moke—arr. Victor C. Johnson. A trio of African percussion
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instruments lays down an ostinato groove in this otherwise a
cappella arrangement of the authentic Congolese folk song. Easy-
to-sing melodic and harmonic patterns accompany the short text
in the Lingala dialect. A pronunciation guide and translation guide
are provided, as well as notated parts for shaker and two djembes.
Wonderful for choirs of all ages!
11197224 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05
4t Nanuma (Song of Greeting)—arr. Mark Burrows. This arrangement
of a West African song of greeting from Ghana is an a cappella
canon with optional percussion. Body percussion as well as parts
for shakers, high drum and low drum are included. With its joyful
energy, this selection will work particularly well as a processional.
11197778 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 1.95
l Oseh Shalom (The One Who Makes Peace)—Debbie Friedman/
arr. Andrew Parr. The message and melody of this beautiful
traditional Jewish prayer for peace never gets old. With ample unison
and a simple section of harmony in a round, this arrangement is
quickly learned and extremely accessible to any choir. The addition
of the clarinet obbligato brings an added layer in this style. In Hebrew
throughout, with a tempo that increases in excitement toward a
brilliant finish.
11204916 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.15
lL Tengo, Tengo, Tengo—arr. Judith Herrington. Sponsored by the
University of New Mexico, this folk song is from a collection of songs
native to the area. "Tengo" translates as "I have," but what the song
is really saying is "I have plenty." It is a playful children's folk song
which is delightfully arranged for two-part voices with an entertaining
piano accompaniment.
11199822 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
lL Three Hungarian Folk Songs—arr. Zoltan Kodaly/ed. Geoffrey
Edwards. Three folk songs by Zoltan Kodaly - My Garden, Gentle
Waters, and Little Pony - are presented with image-rich lyrics in
English and comfortable ranges for young voices. The vocal line and
piano accompaniment are true to the composer's original. The three
folk songs are intended to be performed as a continuous suite with
a total duration of 3:35.
11172890 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05
4L Uskudar—arr. Mark Burrows. This energetic setting of the Turkish
folk song utilizes repetition so that the short Turkish text, once
learned, becomes easier with each repetition of the chorus. The
tempo increases as the arrangement builds, creating a whirling
and exciting effect. Incorporate the optional oboe, finger cymbals,
tambourine, and dumbek for added authenticity. A pronunciation
guide and translation are provided.
11195589 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
lD Vela Sikubone (Come Forth!)—arr. Jill Gallina. Translated roughly
as "Come forth, let us see you!" this traditional South African song
is a solid opening selection. With just a few repeated phrases in the
Xhosa language, this is easy to teach and perform. Accompanied
with piano or track, but you can add percussion for bongos, congas,
claves, and shakers with notated parts in the score. Add some
simple movement to complete the effect.
11197269 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
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lL Alleluia Canon—Philip Hayes/arr. Geoffrey Edwards. Written for young
and developing voices, this straightforward concert setting of a
classic vocal canon is full of teaching moments in phrasing, vowel
placement, breath support, and the use of solfege. The melody is
presented in unison, breaking next into canon before closing with a
short unison coda. An easy foray into the world of vocal harmony, it
is supported by a light accompaniment that is playable by a student.
11172837 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.05
4L Are You Proud of Me?—Mark Burrows. "And though I've lost more
than I've won, still I try, still I dare, still I run. Are you proud of me?"
Exploring themes of risk-taking, perseverance, and seeking validation
from important people in our lives, this beautiful ballad will touch
the hearts of all who sing and hear it. Lyrical lines, uncomplicated
harmonies and a flowing piano part come together with the poignant
text in a standout choral selection for young singers.
11195163 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05
l Arlington—Karl O'Hitzemann. This two-part song honors
Arlington National Cemetery and the heroes that are interned
there. The lovely melodic line may be enhanced with an optional
second vocal part that adds to the drama and emotion. The
accompaniment track, available separately, begins simply
and reverently with a brass choir, then becomes a stirring full
orchestra which at times features an expressive trumpet solo. The
end hints at the famous bugle call Taps.
11201638 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 1.95
4 Arre Borriquito (Hurry, Little Donkey)—arr. Mark Burrows.
Young singers will adore singing this Spanish carol! They can explore
beginning harmony-singing with well-crafted independent parts that
will help to hear and hold the two-part texture. They can also explore
simple percussion, tongue clicks, and varying tempos that mimic the
clip-clopping of the donkey as he hurries on his path. Easy to teach
and delightful to perform!
11171687 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10
l Be Brave, Be Proud—Douglas Beam. "Be brave, be proud.
Whatever you have to say, you say it loud." This creative,
heartwarming piece uses text written by elementary school students.
Catchy and heartfelt, the song makes good use of syncopated
vocal lines and an energetic piano accompaniment to convey this
important message of courage and hope.
11202194 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10
4L The Bicycle—Andy Beck. Written expressly for young students, this
charming original piece captures the joy of childhood. Ample echo-
singing and sensible vocal ranges will help young singers take off
the training wheels and quickly find success. Built on an ostinato
and simple harmonies, add in a positive message about the power
of persistence and you've got a winning combination!
11195164 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.05
4L Carnival of the Animals: Choral Set I—Camille Saint-Saens/
arr. Heather Sorenson. Introduce Saint-Saen's beloved
instrumental chamber work in a highly creative way! Playful original
lyrics accompany strong two-part writing and an enchanting
accompaniment. To get the full effect, consider adding the optional
flute part for Aquarium, and/or the optional xylophone part for
Fossils. May be performed separately or as a four-minute concert
set. Absolutely delightful!
11196348 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.30
4L Crawdad Creek—Mary Donnelly & George L.O. Strid. Your students
will have a blast performing the simple body percussion that
enhances this partner-song setting of the two popular American
folk songs Crawdad Song and Cripple Creek. A perfect opportunity
for introducing harmony and developing part independence, this
arrangement offers great educational options as well as being a
strong performance piece. Add the fiddle for even more fun!
11202521 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.35
l Do unto Others—Teresa Jennings. The Golden Rule speaks to
the best in all of us - generosity, goodwill, peace, love, hope, and
kindness - for these are things we all wish for ourselves as well.
This pop-style ballad is guaranteed to have your audience jumping
to their feet with resounding applause and some saying "Amen!"
The accompaniment track, available separately, has an incredible
saxophone and jazzy gospel flavor.
11201644 Three-Part Mixed or Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . ME 1.95
lL Dreaming—Linda Spevacek. A short pairing of two folk songs, this
brief but sensitive lullaby features the American folk song, All the
Pretty Little Horses, and the Welsh folk melody, Suo Gan. Beautiful in
its simplicity, it's a good teaching piece with plenty of unison singing
and trading off of the melody. Optional parts for finger cymbals,
glockenspiel, and metallophone enhance performance.
11199035 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.05
l Eletelephony—Dave & Jean Perry. This selection is an excellent
vehicle for introducing intervals while singing a fun-filled text. The
song incorporates imitative entries, call and response, and easy-
to-teach harmonies to convey the lyrics. This fun, quickly learned
novelty selection will enhance any concert!
11197752 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.25
lL Folk Songs from the American West (Buffalo Gals and Red River
Valley)—arr. Russell Robinson. A medley of two cowboy songs,
Red River Valley and Buffalo Gals, this arrangement is loads of fun!
After a slow, sweet beginning, the mood and tempo quickly change
to a down-home country groove complete with hand claps and foot
stomps. A good teaching song, it has lots of unison, some simple
harmonies, and a short partner song section that is easily learned.
11195159 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.35
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