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l Iza NgomsoChristopher Tin. Based on a text
by Longfellow and set in Xhosa, one of the official
languages of South Africa, this joyous movement
from Grammy-winner Christopher Tin's CD, The Drop
That Contained the Sea, was originally recorded with
the Soweto Gospel Choir of South Africa.
10514892 SSATBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.45
10514893 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
H J'entends Le Moulinarr. Emily Crocker.
Hear the steady sound of the mill wheel in this
brisk setting of the French Canadian folk ong,
which uses alternate French and English text.
"I hear the windmill, tick-a tick-a tack-a..." Use
the pronunciation guide on the inside cover or the
Teaching P/A CD to practice the French lyrics. This
is easy and fun to sing!
10030298 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10030299 Teaching P/A CD . . . . . . . . 22.99
Ht Jabula JesuStephen Hatfield. Now available
in an SSA voicing, this choral work offers a
taste of layered ostinatos and African polyrhythms
and may be performed a cappella or with two or
more percussionists.
1956614 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10483839 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
Jai Hoarr. Mark Brymer. Here is the vibrant and
triumphant ending song from the Academy Award-
winning film "Slumdog Millionaire." Featuring a
blend of Hindi, English and other languages, the
music is a powerful and diverse blend of styles and
influences that will be incredible in performance and
perfect for both concert choirs and show groups!
10083587 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10083589 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10083590 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10083591 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
10098182E Instrumental Parts ePrint. . . 20.00
n Jai Ho (Dance with Me)A. R. Rahmen/arr.
Sperry. Ethan Sperry's exciting arrangement of
the 2008 Oscar-winning song from "Slumdog
Millionaire" has attracted a lot of attention on the
festival circuit, and for good reason! The song's
global rhythms and combined Hindi and English
text give it multicultural appeal above and beyond
its familiarity from the movie score.
10150628 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
l Jasmine Flower (Mo Li Hua)arr. Douglas E.
Wagner. With likely origins in the southern China
provinces, the soothing pentatonic melody of this
traditional folk song is reminiscent of the simple
beauty of a white jasmine blossom. This lovely
choral setting, mostly in English and layered with
independent voice parts, is effective with the
shimmering piano accompaniment or the optional
string orchestra parts.
10512544 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10512545 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10512546 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
10014643 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 46.00
t Jenga Imani YakoIsrael Kagaruki/ed. Rogers.
Composed in the Kwaya music tradition of Tanzania,
this vibrant Swahili song means "build your faith"
and encourages people to keep moving forward and
never to give up, even though they may face hard
times. Claves, shaker and drum provide the only
accompaniment, and the performance notes offer
suggestions for adding movement. A text translation
and pronunciation guide is also included.
10093084 SATB with Percussion. . . . . . 1.90
JuntosJim Papoulis. Here is a Jim Papoulis
original in the style of a Spanish folk song. The words
sing of the strength and power we feel when we learn
to work and walk together. The title, which means
"together," builds through Latin dance rhythms to a
powerful expression of unity, or "unidad."
10363895 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
l K'Ayal Ta'arogNick Page. Now available in an
SSAA voicing, this popular arrangement of Psalm
42 features a strong, forward-moving pulse, piano
ostinato and a vocal percussive quality in the chorus.
10519320 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
n Kaki Lambearr. Brian Tate. This African
multicultural song contains easy ostinato patterns
that are simple to learn but sound wonderfully
complex when all put together. An excellent
selection for concert or festival use!
3304159 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
10047499 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
t Kalinkaarr. Joan Gregoryk. A unique and
entertaining number for a cappella voices! All
the natural charm of the popular Russian folksong
comes through in this outstanding arrangement,
which includes a pronunciation guide and excellent
program notes.
1998038 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
Kalinkaarr. Audrey Snyder. What a neat
arrangement of the favorite Russian folk song!
Your singers will especially enjoy the accelerando
passages ending in "Hey!" All the exciting tempo
changes and dynamic contrasts will be tremendous
fun to rehearse and perform!
10364618 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10364619 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10364620 Teaching P/A CD . . . . . . . . 19.99
t Kawouno Wan Gi Pi (Water Song)Vivian
Aluoch & Vivian Anyango/arr. Brian Tate. From
Kenya comes this rhythmic, energetic a cappella
work with percussion, in the Dholuo language.
Celebrating the gift of water to the land in the
form of rain and rivers, the unison singing builds
into natural harmonies. This creative arrangement
is perfect as a processional, or even staged with
movement. A pronunciation/translation guide is
included, but the text is simple, consisting of only a
few repeated phrases. Highly recommended!
10363399 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
lt Kenyan Dancesarr. Tim Gregory. The music
of Kenya reflects the joyful spirit of the people,
as heard in these three a cappella selections
collected and arranged by ethnomusicologist
and educator Tim Gregory. They will be easily
learned by young choirs and adaptable for more
experienced ensembles. Includes: Twaingia (Here
We Come!); Wacheze Kidogo (Dance a Little);
Kwaheri (Farewell).
10495639 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
t Kenyan Welcome Songsarr. Tim Gregory.
This joyful set of traditional Kenyan songs
is published as a mini-collection, but may
be performed as a continuous medley, all in
the same key and at the same bright tempo.
Scored for solo or duet and two-part choir a
cappella, the songs may be sung with rhythmic
accompaniment and movement, as described in
the program notes. Titles included are: Karibu
Wageni (Welcome, Visitors); Siku Ya Leo (This
Day) and Wako Wapi? (Where Are You?).
10320476 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
Kia Hora Te MarinoChristopher Tin. Christo-
pher Tin's Baba Yetu is a top seller, and this work
promises to be as well! It's from the Grammy Award-
winning album, Calling All Dawns. The text of Kia
Hora Te Marino is adapted from Maori proverbs,
and the music is a beautiful tribute to the Maori
culture of New Zealand. You'll want to perform this
with the marvelous orchestration on the recorded
accompaniment track! Highly recommended!
10320945 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10361654 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
Kol Han'shamahRobert Applebaum. Bright
mixed meter, syncopation, hand claps and canonic
imitation bring spirit and life to this accessible
work for young and developing voices. The text
from Psalm 150 is sung in Hebrew and English:
"Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord."
This is vigorous and exciting, with beautiful vocal
harmonies! Highly recommended!
10351260 Three-Part Treble Equal . . . . 1.90
t Kuimba!Victor C. Johnson. This exuberant
African-style original work is an invitation to let
music be our guide and sing together with joyful
hearts. You'll want to use the optional percussion
parts with this a cappella piece, to help establish
a rhythmic groove for the easy vocal ostinato
patterns. A pronunciation guide is included.
10457263 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10457264 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10457265 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10457460 P/A CD
for SATB Voicing Only . . . . . 26.95
Kuna NjiaJim Papoulis. Another first-
rate multicultural piece by Jim Papoulis! The
composer's work with African choirs has introduced
him to many people who, although facing extreme
adversity, somehow maintain a joyous spirit that is
more powerful than we can realize. The text of Kuna
Njia is Swahili, which adds to the rhythm and spirit
of the music. Highly recommended!
10456930 SSA or SSAB . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Kusimama (Stand Tall)Jim Papoulis.
Kusimama is written in a world-music style that is
accessible for choirs, both young and old, that are
just beginning to be exposed to world rhythms and
language - a sort of introduction to new languages,
syllables, body percussion and style. The text in
both Swahili and English is about standing tall on
the earth, not with anger or aggression, but with
hope, strength, acceptance, and positivity. The
voices, along with hand claps, stomps, djembe,
shaker and piano, all combine for an exciting world-
music presentation. Highly recommended!
10308964 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10296741 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
n Kuwa FurahaJim Papoulis. Kuwa Furaha is a
song about joy. More specifically, it is about the
simple and beautiful way that children have of
showing and expressing their joy. Jim Papoulis is
well known for his world music style of writing. This
rhythmic, energetic song, using a Swahili text and
djembe, will be quickly learned - your singers will
ask for it at every rehearsal! Highly recommended!
10429701 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
n La Maumariee (J'entends le loup)arr. Joni
Jensen. Here is an incredibly dynamic adaptation of
a popular French folk song. Quick and rhythmic, the
work reflects the determination and liveliness of the
girl in the poem who won't let others dictate her love
or her future. Meter changes, body percussion, and
the dancing oboe and piano parts all work together
in this challenging, entertaining arrangement.
A French pronunciation guide is available as a free
download from the publisher's website.
10445663 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
La VidaJim Papoulis. This rhythmic, high-
energy Latino-style piece lends itself to movement
as it celebrates life. Using traditional Latino
harmonies and rhythms, it also incorporates world
music sounds. The a cappella sections feature the
vocals; when the piano and percussion come back
in, it creates a fun party atmosphere!
10456931 SSAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
t Las Amarillasarr. Stephen Hatfield. Here's an
arrangement of a traditional Mexican song that
will require some work, but will be well worth the
effort! Set at a very fast tempo, with some tricky
syncopations, complete with yips, yelps and "ai
yi yie's," it's full of energy and audience appeal.
Two full pages of editorial notes provide cultural
background, a translation, a pronunciation guide
and instructions for body percussion (hand claps,
etc.) in the choir.
1978345 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
l LilacsSergei Rachmaninoff/arr. Elena Shark-
ova. This work was arranged by Elena Sharkova
for the 2015 National ACDA Middle School Treble
Honor Choir.
10487362 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
H The Little Birch Treearr. 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
n Liza (Water Come a Me Eye)arr. Steven
Burnett. Calypso rhythms and the infectious good
feelings of Caribbean music give this delightful
selection a genuine audience appeal! The colorful
performing options include hand claps, finger
snaps, assorted percussion and steel drums, and
a flashy vocal solo. Very accessible and easily
learned, this piece is a sure-fire winner!
3286929 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
3293032 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95
n Loch Lomondarr. David Lantz III. Your choir will
sing their hearts out on this rich, delicious setting of
the traditional Scottish folk song. With or without the
optional parts for flute and cello, it is full of wonderful
tonal color. "Oh, ye'll take the high road and I'll take
the low road, and I'll be in Scotland afore ye..." The
authentic inflections in the text will let your singers
achieve a truly Celtic sound. Highly recommended!
10047648 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
4 Loy KrathongHerb Frombach & Vicki Tucker
Courtney. This authentic Thai folk song is sung at
annual Loy Krathong festivals while floating candles
illuminate the water. The original English text of
this enchanting arrangement allows you to teach
and sing about the special tradition. Unique in the
multicultural category, this is bright and delightful!
10514954 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10514955 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
t
Makedonska HumoreskaTodor Skalovski/
arr. Kathleen Rodde. A rewarding challenge for
advanced a cappella women's choirs, this exciting
Macedonian folksong is mostly in 7/8 meter.
10453974 SSAA divisi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
Mambo ItalianoBob Merrill/arr. Jill Gallina.
From Rosemary Clooney to Lady Gaga, and
countless television and movie appearances in
between, this hit single continues to entertain.
Now in this new choral arrangement, it's upbeat,
rhythmic, and pure fun - the perfect novelty number
for any concert! "Hey mambo, mambo Italiano! Go,
go, go, you mixed-up Siciliano!"
10363404 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10363405 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10363406 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
10363865E Instrumental Parts ePrint. . . 20.00
Amazing!
BABA YETU
Chris Kiagiri & Christopher Tin.
Now arranged for a cappella voices
with optional percussion, this
Grammy Award-winning title track
from the video game Civilization IV
has a unique world-fusion sound,
including chanting, strong rhythmic
choral sections, and a Swahili
text setting of The Lord's Prayer.
It will amaze your audience!
Highly recommended!
10277920 SSAATTBB . . . . . . . . 1.95
10277920E SSAATTBB ePrint . . . 2.95
10278066 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
10278071 Instrumental Parts
Percussion . . . . . . . 20.00
10278071E Instrumental Parts
ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00
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