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L'Takein Olam—Ross Fishman. This original
setting of a short Hebrew text speaks about how
the world is in many fragments and we need to
work to repair it. The driving piano accompaniment
enhances the simple, appealing vocal texture while
the verses provide contrasting sections. The tone
and energy of this fun-to-sing piece will allow
your tenor-bass choir to shine while imparting an
important message.
11383940 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.30
Lenggang Inai: Two Malaysian Folksongs—
arr. Geneviene Wong. Here are two traditional
folk songs from across the Malay Archipelago.
The first from Indonesia, the second from the
eastern state of Terengganu. These songs are
fun and rhythmic and a wonderful introduction to
this style. Detailed notes from the arranger along
with clear pronunciation guides are included with
the music.
11398169 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.60
Lift Up Your Voice—James DesJardins. Opening
with narration consisting of poignant quotes about
doing what is right, this piece speaks of hope,
compassion, justice, and unity. Sung in English
and Swahili, the solemn accompaniment supports
the plaintive and compelling melodic motifs which
are partnered throughout this inspiring song. A
pronunciation guide is provided.
11197760 Two-Part or Three-Part . . ME 1.95
The Little Birch Tree—arr. Mary Goetze. Written
for unison voices and piano with optional recorder
or flute, this familiar Russian folk song, arranged
by Mary Goetze, provides a very effective contest
selection for unison choirs.
1542778 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.15
Love at Home—John Hugh McHoughton/arr.
Masa Fukuda. Written for the One Voice Children's
Choir, this work mixes English and Swahili in a pop-
style setting to drive home the message: "There is
beauty all around when there's love at home."
11199188 SSAT or SSA
or Three-Part Mixed . . . . ME 3.50
11396799 Two-Part or SA . . . . . . . . ME 3.50
Ma Bella Bimba—arr. Donald Moore. This
easy-to-sing Italian folk song is an excellent cross-
cultural selection for any choir. The uncluttered
arrangement features a lilting waltz tempo and
dance-like voice parts that are well suited to the
"beautiful ballerina" theme. Sing entirely in English,
Italian, or a combination of the two!
10738842 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 1.90
3127479 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . ME 2.25
3127487 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
3127495 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
Malakatumba—Josu Elberdin. Born as a game,
this clever piece uses imitating sounds and
nonsense vocables to form words with no real
meaning. It begins with four solo voices in canon
over a humming harmonic accompaniment by the
choir. Then it opens into the main body of the song
that is quickly built by having each voice part on its
own ostinato. Add the body percussion and this will
be a real showstopper!
11348343 SAB with
Body Percussion . . . . . . . ME 2.25
11348625 SSA with
Body Percussion . . . . . . . ME 2.25
Marie Madeleine—arr. Jeanette Gallant. Lively and
engaging, this arrangement of an Acadian folksong
features the quintessential elements of the tradition:
podorythmie (seated foot-tapping), diddlage (mouth
music), and the spoons. With playful vocal slides and
energetic rhythmic motifs, this arrangement offers
a modern twist on this well-loved melody from the
French-Canadian oral tradition.
11315646 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 4.25
11315647 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 4.25
Minoi, Minoi, Minoi—arr. Jill Gallina. This bright
and joyful song is a traditional folk song from the
Samoan Islands. The engaging rhythms and fun-
to-sing melody with a mix of English and simple
traditional Samoan lyrics are so easy to learn. An
easy ukulele accompaniment has been added for
your young ukulele players, as well as percussion
parts that are all popular musical sounds of this
beautiful South Pacific island!
11345412 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . ME 2.25
11345414 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
Mo Ghile Mear—arr. Desmond Earley. Opening
with a tenor solo, the texture freely unfolds to
support the stylistic solo before the rhythmic setting
of the lilting traditional Irish folk song begins in
earnest. The a cappella setting is accompanied
by the bodhran and maintains the traditional Irish
dialect throughout. The choral harmonies are easily
learned due to the repeated sections, making this
a quick and dynamic way to explore the genre and
present a dynamic performance piece.
10661159 SATTBB with Tenor Solo . . M 2.50
Modimo—arr. Michael Barrett. Modimo is a
song of praise and celebration from South Africa.
Improvised percussion and a traditional Sesotho
melody make for a grounded and deep sound your
singers will immediately connect with. A quick learn
with a huge impact.
10994206 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.00
11200553 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.00
Modimo, re boka Wena—arr. Thembinkosi
Khumalo. Arranged for the University of Cape Town
Choir, this arrangement features a solo that soars
over the choir. The traditional Sesotho folk song is
faithfully maintained, and a pronunciation guide
is provided. An aural rendition is available online,
along with a wonderful recording, to make your
performance as authentic as possible.
11398174 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.15
Moonlight on the Castle Ruins—Rentaro
Taki/arr. Mary Donnelly & George L.O. Strid. This
hauntingly beautiful setting of the Japanese tune
provides a creative and authentic programming
gem. Parts are included for flute and glockenspiel
to add color and texture which, along with the open
harmonies and simple melody, create a compelling
warm feel. This setting also features an optional
singable English text as well as a pronunciation
guide for the Japanese lyrics.
11396349 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.40
11396350 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.95
Muana Moke—arr. Victor C. Johnson. A trio
of African percussion 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!
11197222 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05
11197223 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . ME 2.05
11197224 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05
Muie Rendera—arr. C.A. Pinto Fonseca. Two of
the most popular folk tunes from Northeast Brazil
are combined in this joyful arrangement, which
has been performed often at festivals since its
publication in 1999.
3215860 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 1.90
10032215 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 1.90
11368803 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 1.80
10439404 All Parts Pronunciation Guide . . 4.50
Murasame—Victor C. Johnson. This gentle
original setting of an 11th-century Japanese text
captures the mystery and flavor of ancient Japan
and frames the middle section, which is in English.
Haunting melodies and simple harmonies are
complemented by optional chime tree and rain
stick for a distinctly Asian mood. A pronunciation
and translation guide is included.
10273543 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05
11172836 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05
10273544 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
Muusika—Part Uusberg. A meditation on the
mystery and wonder of music, this Estonian tone
poem is a little gem for a cappella choirs. With
gorgeous harmonies that intensify the text, this
will resonate deeply with your singers. Estonian
pronunciation guide and translation are provided.
10593348 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.90
10882572 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.90
Nanuma—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
Natsu No Yo Wa—Ruth Morris Gray. Hauntingly
beautiful, this selection for voices, piano, and flute
has a lovely pentatonic melody that is elegantly
crafted. With simple, easy ranges for young singers,
this piece is thoughtful and respectful.
11347669 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.20
Nda Wana—arr. Michael Barrett. An African
game song in Venda accompanied by djembe
and hand clapping. It begins with a single voice
part, and as the song progresses more voices
are added, creating more complexity and density.
Makes a great processional piece! Translation and
pronunciation guide provided.
10708968 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.20
Ndandihleli—arr. Charlotte Botha. This upbeat
traditional isiXhosa song from South Africa is a
memorable and enjoyable statement for choirs.
The authentic a cappella setting includes a guide
to the suggested simple choral movement along
with an IPA and phonetic pronunciation guide and
translation. The optional djembe part is available
as a free download from the publisher. Really fun
to perform!
11394949 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.15
11379169 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.15
Ngothando—Mbuso Ndlovu. Written in isiZulu,
this work is a message to the world that it is only
through love that we can conquer the barriers that
stand between us. Beautiful and accessible, this is
a moving work especially meaningful for our times.
10994193 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.80
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 . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
Niska Banja—arr. Nick Page. Available in
several voicings, Niska Banja is a Serbian Roma
dance popular throughout the Balkans. To Central
Europeans, the 9/8 rhythm of 2-2-2-3 is as natural
as a 4/4 rock beat is in North America, and rapidly
becomes both infectious and quite natural. Piano
4-hands and optional clarinet and tambourine parts
included in vocal score.
10091375 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.15
1728708 SSAA or SAAB . . . . . . . . ME 2.10
10093430 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
10093431 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.15
Noyana/Come, Come, Ye Saints—arr. Trevor
Johnson. This clever combination of an African
spiritual and an English folk song creates a world
music showcase for tenor-bass choirs. A solo
feature with stacked harmonies and improvised
vocal percussion, this arrangement was made
popular by Brigham Young University's a cappella
group BYU Vocal Point.
10989969 TTTBBBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.95
O Sifuni Mungu—arr. Roger Emerson. This
phenomenal work, recorded by First Call, is certain
to be in great demand by a wide range of choirs!
Based on All Creatures Of Our God And King,
it features a powerful African chorus with fiery
syncopations, great opportunities for soloists and a
full complement of percussion instruments. This is
a uniquely vibrant, spiritual work!
1914175 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.30
1914183 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
1914191 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
10278880 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
3303885 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
1914217 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
1914209 Instrumental Parts. . . . . . . . . 20.00
Obwisana—arr. Victor C. Johnson. This not-to-
be-missed a cappella setting of a Ghanian folksong
sparkles with energy and excitement. Strong vocal
pairings, handclaps, and active percussion parts
for shakers, djembe, and bass drum combine with
the call-and-response texture creating a full choral
experience accessible by any choir.
10846394 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
11197771 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 1.95
Ohtul—Paert Uusberg. In this beautiful work by
Estonian composer Paert Uusberg, a poem by
Ernst Enno speaks of evening and of the images
we associate with dusk. The tonalities, both familiar
and other-worldly, will make this a favorite of your
singers. Translation and pronunciation guide for the
Estonian language are provided.
10593353 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.90
Okina Kuri No—Michael Ryan. This traditional
Japanese folk tune about a towering chestnut tree
has been set in a lovely, flowing setting for two-
part choirs. With limited text, this is a wonderful
opportunity to present a Japenese text to young
singers and explore Japenese folk music. Light
percussion including hand drum and triangle
provides a rhythmic groove, and a floating flute part
ties the arrangement together for an authentic yet
accessible selection!
11393895 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.95
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