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Be the Change—Laura Farnell. With a multi-
cultural flair, this energetic and rhythmic work
conveys a singular force for change. Combining
texts from Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr., and Matthew 5:15 with original lyrics, the
piece also incorporates This Little Light of Mine.
An optional divisi descant will challenge younger
choirs while remaining accessible. Optional
djembe and shaker parts are included.
11397402 Two-Part or SA. divisi,
opt. Piano Accompaniment . . 2.25
Bella Ciao—arr. Christi Jones. This arrange-
ment of a traditional Italian folk song is a fun way
to work on pure vowel formation and unity of tone.
Whether sung with piano accompaniment or
a cappella, this lighthearted, energetic selection
is an approachable work for treble or tenor-
bass choirs.
11394012 SA opt. a Cappella . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Come and Sing Together—arr. Andrew Parr.
This popular Hungarian folk song, rich melodically
and rhythmically, will work well with a variety of
ages. An English translation is included.
11396325 Unison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
Eneza Upendo (Spread Love)—Jim
Papoulis. "Eneza upendo uendako, umoja ni
upendo" translates to "Spread love everywhere
you go, unity is love". This piece celebrates the
hopeful sentiments of unity and love through both
Swahili and English lyrics. Djembe and soft metal
percussion add flair to this already upbeat piece.
Choirs can get in on the fun with some light body
percussion.
11397457 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
Halleluja, Loof Die Here—Franco Prinsloo.
South African composer Franco Prinsloo brings
us this beautiful setting of a sacred text in the
Afrikaans language for treble choirs. A lyrical
melody with a flowing piano accompaniment gives
the opportunity to explore phrasing and musical
sensitivity. Translation and pronunciation aids are
available.
11416625 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Ikan Kekek—arr. Yu Hang Tan. This Malay folk
song about a pony fish has a short melody made
up of only four notes, but the song is brought to life
by the expressions and metaphors in the poem.
The body percussion, movement, and descant are
meant to be improvised and organic, making this
work a lot of fun for your choir!
11392446 SSA or SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.85
IPharadisi—arr. Brad Richmond. This traditional
South African song celebrates life and the
paradise that is to come. An upbeat a cappella
texture is punctuated with the rhythmic text
and singable melody in a dynamic world music
selection that would make a terrific concert closer!
A pronunciation and translation guide are included
along with a percussion part for djembe.
11396576 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
Jamjari Kkongkkong—arr. Minhee Kim. This
is a traditional Korean children's song based on
nature. Jamjari means "dragonfly" and kkongkkong
is an expression that means "to freeze, to stop in
place." Children in South Korea would sing this
song while chasing dragonflies, in hopes that a
dragonfly would freeze in place to make it easier
to catch. This arrangement begins with the original
folk song, then continues with a modified version
of the melody. Fun for advanced ensembles!
11395889 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
Kusimama (Standing Tall - 10th
Anniversary Edition)—Jim Papoulis. Subtitled
Standing Tall, this original work combines Swahili
and English phrases about standing with hope,
strength, acceptance, and a positive spirit - all
in an accessible world music style. Celebrating
ten years as a concert and festival favorite, this
anniversary edition matches the original edition in
each voicing, but now with a larger portion of the
royalties going to the Foundation for Small Voices.
11398053 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30
11398054 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30
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."
11396799 Two-Part or SA . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.50
Oracion de Sancion (Healing Prayer)—
Matthew Bailey. Inspired by the composer's trip
to Guatemala, this original selection celebrates
the culture of its inspiration. With a truly authentic
spirit, it includes rainstick and flute that represent
the native sounds of the forest, along with
traditional vocal calls and a driving rhythm that
reinforces the joyous healing of the Spanish lyrics.
This is a truly unique and rewarding concert piece!
11393569 SA with Flute and Percussion 2.75
Shumayela—arr. Charlotte Botha. This popular
South African song is an isiZulu hymn with a very
simple text. The emphasis on the syllable "shu"
creates a percussive sound which, along with the
syncopated melody lines and rhythmic vitality,
creates a fun and exciting celebration through
music where each part has the opportunity
to shine. Improvisation and movement are
encouraged!
11392531 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Sisi Ni Moja—Jacob Narverud. A celebratory,
highly rhythmic composition. The Swahili title
means "We are one" - meaning all human beings
have much in common. The energetic djembe sets
the tone, the piano adds its own rhythmic design,
and the singers dramatically deliver the message.
11403762 Unison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
Ticong-Tico (The Crooked Song)—arr.
Ruth E. Dwyer & Jill Friedersdorf. This charming
traditional Bikolano song features lyrics in the
Bikol language of southern Luzon, Philippines,
as well as singable English. Perfect for children's
choirs and easily learned, this will be a fun addition
to any concert!
11415357 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
Two Bobobo Songs—arr. Kwasi Dunyo
& Karen Howard. From the Ewe people of
southeast Ghana, bobobo are recreational songs
performed at celebrations and festivals. Two such
songs (Duma Nya Me and Joy Like a River) are
combined in this a cappella medley designed for
two-part singers of all ages. Notated percussion
sample rhythms, clapping ostinato patterns,
suggested movement, and a translation and
pronunciation guide are all provided in the octavo.
11396616 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40
Yesu Ni Wangu—arr. Russell Robinson. This
arrangement of the traditional Swahili folk song
exudes joy! Featuring call and responses with
soloists and different vocal sections, every part
has an opportunity to shine. Creative layering and
arrangement techniques present the tune in fresh
ways throughout the piece as it builds with a solo
descant and exciting a cappella breaks!
11393918 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.20
MULTICULTURAL & WORLD MUSIC
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CHILDREN'S
COMMUNITY
CHOIR
Theme:
PEACE & UNITY
Blessed are the Peacemakers—Rosephanye Powell.
11417070 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
Give Peace in Our Time—Ethan McGrath.
11314183 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Myr, Zaraz (Peace, Now)—Joan Szymko.
11397607 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
One Voice—Jeannine Lasky/arr. Masa Fukuda.
11176111 SSAT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.50
A Patch of Light—Jacob Narverud.
11201732 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Peace—Sarah Quartel.
11384806 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.65
Peace—Jamey Ray.
11393052 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
Umoja Tunaimba (United We Sing)—
Victor C. Johnson.
11393661 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.90
United in Purpose—Rollo Dilworth.
11405285 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
We're More Alike Than Unalike—Rollo Dilworth.
11415872 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
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