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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
H 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
t JamboTeddy Kalanda Harrison/arr. Jacob
Narverud. Kenyan composer Teddy Kalanda
Harrison and his group Them Mushrooms received
world-wide recognition with their platinum-certified
recording of his piece. With a fun percussion
accompaniment, Jacob Narverud brings the stellar
work to school and community choirs!
10551975 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10394008 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10423627 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10423628 TBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
4 Jambo BwanaTeddy Kalanda Harrison/arr.
Russell Robinson. In this happy Kenyan/Swahili
folk song, "Jambo Bwana" means "Hello, sir." It
is a simple song of peace, for mixed voices with
piano and optional congas. A pronunciation guide
is included for the simple text, which translates as:
"How are you? Very good. Visitors are welcome
here. Our Kenya has no problems. Kenya is a good
country. It is a country of peace."
10586961 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 2.50
lt Je Ne Fus Jamais Si Aisearr. John Leavitt.
Joyful cascading vocal lines and "fa la la's" will
enliven your treble choir's concert or festival
performance! The hand drum creates a dance-like
feel in this delightful madrigal edition.
10605861 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
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
n K'Ayal Ta'arogNick Page. Written for the
Nashir Choral Festival in the Bronx, New York, Nick
Page uses many elements from his arrangement of
"Niska Banja": the key of F, the piano ostinato, the
pedal tones in the chorus, and the driving pulse with
the tenor and the alto drones. This arrangement of
Psalm 42 is strong and forward moving with a
vocal, percussive feeling.
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
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10457264 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10590435 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10457265 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10457460 P/A CD for SATB Only . . . . . 26.95
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!
10609889 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10429701 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
4t La Monja Blancaarr. Christy Elsner. La Monja
Blanca (the White Nun Orchid) is the national flower
of Guatemala and symbolizes peace, beauty and
art. This folk song in Spanish is appropriately set
for easy a cappella treble voices. Light and lyrical, it
is as beautiful as the flower for which it is named!
10575214 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
4 La MusicaJim Papoulis. The essence of this
piece gives reverence to the message that music
is universal; as a language, as an art and as a part
of who we are. "From a distance we sing, music
is universal. We sing for joy, we live as friends,
we bring beauty, we bring music. Our hearts will
remain with you!" For piano and C instrument.
10609890 SSA with
C Instrument & Piano . . . . . . 2.25
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
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
3293032 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95
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Lo Yisa Goyarr. Jill Gallina. Celebrate peace with
this fun Hebrew folk song arrangement. Its spirited
accompaniment, bright and fun-to-sing vocals, easy
Hebrew text, and round-style vocal parts make for a
delightful multicultural selection at any time of year.
10592968 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10592969 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10592970 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
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
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Mango Walk!arr. Ken Berg. This cute Jamaican
folksong, in English, is basically a round, which may
be sung in unison or in three parts. With accessible
layered harmonies and delightful percussion and
keyboard accompaniment, it's irresistible!
10495206 Unison or 3-Part. . . . . . . . . . 2.25
n Manx Lullabyarr. Lori-Anne Dolloff. Manx
Gaelic, as spoken on the Isle of Man, is similar to
the Gaelic spoken in Ireland and Scotland. Many
Manx folk songs make reference to birds, as this
one does. Oh ho-ro hi ri ri... as sung by the chorus
imitates the sound of a dove. Complete with a bird-
like obbligato on optional C-instrument, this is a
uniquely charming selection for unison voices!
3092160 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
l Mischenichnas Adararr. Christian "Ceej"
Oliver. This traditional Jewish Purim tune is
arranged in a highly rhythmic, joyful style. Each
part enjoys singing the melody with the celebratory
Hebrew text, which translates as, "When the
month Ada arrives, we increase our joy." A Hebrew
pronunciation guide is included, as well as an
optional part for tambourine.
10582867 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
lt Mo-Li-Hua (Jasmine Flower)arr. Hyo-Won
Woo. If you have a good soprano soloist, you'll
enjoy performing this very authentic-sounding
a cappella setting of the famous Chinese folk song.
The melody is highlighted throughout by the use of
thoughtfully supportive vocal accompaniment.
10584771 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30
n Morning Song (Cherokee Amazing Grace)
arr. James Green. The familiar melody of Amazing
Grace holds great meaning to the Cherokee people.
In this wonderful choral setting, it is sung with
Cherokee words in combination with the Morning
Song of the Teehahnahmah Indian Nation to create
a compelling musical expression of the ideals and
desires of the Cherokee Nation. This simple canon
will be a very rewarding experience for treble choirs
in middle school through high school, especially
when performed with recorder, flute or low whistle,
shaker or tambourine, and drum (parts included).
The excellent performance notes and translation/
pronunciation guide make it easy to achieve an
authentic performance. Highly recommended!
10304835 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
10090779 Three-Part Treble Equal . . . . 2.25
t Morokeni (Greeting Song)arr. Bernard
Kruger. At less than two minutes' duration, this is
a brief, easy, extremely effective African song for a
cappella choir with percussion. Authentic call-and-
response vocals make it so much fun to sing, and
the program notes, translation and pronunciation
guide make it a great educational experience as
well. Highly recommended!
10557644 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10505872 Three-Part Treble Equal . . . . 1.90
n Muie RenderaPinto 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10439404 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.50
n Murasame (The Mists of Evening)Victor
C. Johnson. This gentle original setting of an
eleventh-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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10273544 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
lt Muusika (Music)Paert 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30
4t Ndikhokhele Bawoarr. Michael Barrett. What
a terrific festival piece for a cappella voices with
drum! It's the traditional South African song, with
lyrics (in Xhosa language) based on Psalm 23. In this
authentic-sounding setting, the optional solos will
add much to the drama of your performance. English
translation and pronunciation guide are included.
10572210 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
H Nigra Sum (I Am Black)Pablo Casals. An
excellent selection for treble voices with a text
that focuses on triumph over afflictions and
new beginnings. English translation included.
Keyboard accompaniment.
984989 SSA 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50
t Ning Wendetearr. Greg Gilpin. Rhythm abounds
in the vocal and percussion sounds of this a cappella
arrangement of a Kenyan folk song. With a simple,
delightful text, energy-filled vocals, rhythmic hand
claps, small percussion and body percussion, this
has all the ingredients of a dynamic multicultural
musical experience! Highly recommended!
10503346 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10503347 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
H Niska Banjaarr. Nick Page. Now 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. Duration: 1:20
10091375 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
1728708 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10093430 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10093431 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
t Nordic Polskaarr. Anders Edenroth & Matti
Kallio. Nordic Polska is a combination of traditional
Swedish and Finnish folk songs, arranged for
performance by LEVELELEVEN, a combination of
The Real Group and Rajaton. Using scatting and
nonsense syllables, the a cappella arrangement gives
the folk songs a beautiful and otherworldly sound!
10513263 SSAATTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
10513264 TTTTBBBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
H O Sifuni Mungu (All Creatures of Our God and
King)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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
1914183 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10278880 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
1914191 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
3303885 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
1914217 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
1914209 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 20.00
4t Ohtul (Evening)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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30
