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African AlleluiaJay Althouse. Bongo and
hand drum accompaniment highlight this intensely
rhythmic African-styled work. The simple "alleluia"
text allows the melodic and rhythmic ideas to
take flight. With exciting vocal layering, a soaring
descant, and a powerful finish, this piece sparkles!
10029881 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10029882 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10029883 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10029884 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
4 African HalleluCraig Curry. From an a cappella
opening to the final measure, this new rhythmic and
energetic offering is infectious and irresistible. Add
the optional percussion to create a true celebration!
10607659 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10617825 Multi-Song P/A CD . . . . . . . 44.99
4 African PsalmVictor C. Johnson. With lively
call and response, options for percussion, and
repetition to enable quick learning, this energetic
arrangement of a traditional Zambian folk song
will have your choir and congregation responding
to the call. Simple, well-written and effective. Not
to be missed!
10601337 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10601338 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
H Al Shlosha D'varimAllan Naplan. Al Shlosha
D'varim is a lyrical setting of an essential maxim
from Jewish morality laws, translated to mean:
"The world is sustained by three things: by truth,
by justice, and by peace." Available for SA or mixed
voices and piano, this has become a standard in the
choral repertoire.
10071263 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
3012796 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
Amani (A Song of Peace)Jim Papoulis &
Jacques Sebisaho/ed. Nunez. Here's a very special
multicultural selection which combines French
and Swahili texts, both with the same universal
message of world peace and brotherhood. Hand
claps and parts for shaker and djembe or hand
drum (included) add to the festive feeling of the
work, as well as a vocal descant and a spoken
rhythmic motive in the alto part, ga shoon-ga, ga
shoon-ga... Impressive!
3301393 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
3302435 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.95
t Amen SiakudumisaS.C. Molefe/arr. Cameron
LaBarr. This arrangement of a traditional South
African prayer remains true to the original
performance practices of the South African people.
Scored for unaccompanied choir with percussion,
and featuring a repetitious choral refrain, it will be
simple for your choir to learn and perform. Optional
solos and small group parts add spice to this setting
that is as appropriate for the concert stage as it is
for worship settings.
10307283 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10416522 Three-Part Treble Equal
with opt. African Percussion . . 1.95
Ani Ma'amin (I Believe)arr. John Leavitt.
The text of this traditional Hebrew song comes
from the twelfth century Jewish Articles of Faith,
translated as "I believe." Sung by many Jews who
were victims of the Holocaust, the song offered
comfort and still serves as a beacon of hope for
the future of humankind. This deeply emotional
setting may be performed with piano alone or
with optional orchestration for violin, clarinet,
cello and bass.
10092473 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10092480 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10092482 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10092485 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
10092497 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
10092499E Instrumental Parts ePrint. . . 30.00
H
Baba YetuChris Kiagiri & Christopher Tin. This
unique title track from the video game Civilization
IV offers a world fusion sound, including chanting,
strong rhythmic choral sections, and a Swahili
text setting of "The Lord's Prayer." Featured on
the Video Games Live concert tour, and winner of
the 2011 Grammy Award for "Best Instrumental
With Vocalist," this awesome piece is now getting
worldwide play. It features both alto and tenor
soloists. Highly recommended!
10031406 SSATBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
10457411 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
10031411 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
t Babethandazaarr. Daniel Hughes. The award-
winning African-American singing group Sweet
Honey in the Rock has made this piece popular,
and they shared with the arranger the text that they
learned from an African native. The translation of
the original Swahili is: "We are marching in the light
of God." Incorporating the popular tune Siyahamba,
the arrangement features claves, shakere and
djembe as the only accompaniment.
10080199 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
H Bonse Abaarr. Victor C. Johnson. Sizzling with
celebratory rhythmic energy, this African folksong
loosely translates as: "Those who sing have
the right to be called the children of God." The
only accompanying instruments are hand drum
(treble drum), djembe (bass drum), and shaker,
which add authentic flavor and opportunities for
improvisation. The vocal parts are easily learned
due to their repetition and call-and-response style.
Highly recommended!
10302661 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10089711 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10089722 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10307386 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10307387 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10089725 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
Ht Bonse Aba (Traditional Zambian Song)arr.
Andrew Fischer. Here is an exuberant a cappella
number that's loaded with African atmosphere!
The traditional Zambian words are sung throughout
with such a buoyant, rhythmic feel that you are
transported into the center of a native celebration.
The lyric translates as "All that sing have the right to
be called the children of God." The song is brief, but
may be repeated as many times as desired. Various
voicing options are possible, and African percussion
may be added as the piece progresses. Your choir
will definitely want to improvise some celebratory
whoops and shouts! Highly recommended!
10012300 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
10062620 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
Bwana Asifiwearr. Mark Burrows. Bwana
Asifiwe is a traditional Swahili medley that
incorporates Praise to the Lord the Almighty
with optional solo for a memorable multicultural
celebration! For a truly authentic feeling, add the
optional percussion parts for bass drum, congas
and shaker.
10549835 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10339314 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10400712 CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95
Chantez Alleluia!Dave & Jean Perry. This lively
original, with its infectious melody and interactive
harmony, weaves two very basic French phrases
with "alleluia" to create a delightful offering. Joyful,
fun, and extremely accessible, it will be one of your
favorite selections! A pronunciation guide and
translation are available as a free download.
10089757 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10089758 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10089760 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
l A Cherokee Hymnarr. James E. Green.
Featuring the traditional Cherokee words and
music for One Drop of Blood and Morning and
Evening Hymns, this authentic arrangement is
perfect for Native American Ministries Sunday or
any other celebration of Native American culture.
It's accessible to a wide variety of choirs, and the
publication includes thorough performance notes
with historical background, English translations
and a pronunciation guide. Phonetic subtext is also
provided. Use optional flute/violin and percussion
for a mesmerizing performance!
10589947 SA or SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
Christmas Glory Hallelujaharr. Tom Fettke
& Thomas Grassi. No joy is more joyful than joy
at Christmas. Journey to the Caribbean for a
wonderfully fresh spiritual Christmas treat. The
rhythms are infectious, the optional flute duet and
percussion are perfect for the style; the whole
adventure is a flat out fun.
10281165 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10281168 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10281170 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10281171 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10281173 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
10281174 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 40.00
Eatnemen Vuelie (Song of the Earth)Frode
Fjellheim/arr. Emily Crocker. The opening musical
number from the Disney animated feature
"Frozen," this song is inspired by indigenous Saami
and Norwegian culture, a combination of Saami
yoiking and the Danish Christmas hymn Dejlig er
jorden, or Fairest Lord Jesus, by B.S. Ingemann.
Yoik is a very old vocal tradition among the Saami
people of Scandinavia and Russia, characterized
by short melodic phrases that repeat again and
again, with small variations. With English, German
and Norwegian versions of the text, synthesizer,
percussion and optional male yoik.
10519311 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10519310 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10519158 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
3298108 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Gnothi SaftonJim Papoulis/ed. Sophia Miller.
With Gnothi Safton, composer Jim Papoulis raises
the profile of Boomwhackers out of the elementary
classroom and onto the concert stage. Including an
original inspirational text that urges young people to
"know thyself," "seek beauty, freedom and justice"
and "celebrate virtue, prudence, courage and life,"
this is the song that your chorus will ask for every
day before they leave the choir room.
10609885 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10495646 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10494423E SSA ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
H Halle, Halle, Hallearr. Hal Hopson. Hal
Hopson's setting of this infectious melody is one
that will have your listeners humming and singing
along. The perfect combination of original verses
and the easy optional percussion make this setting
irresistibly catching!
3133386 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
3235785 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10425480 Two-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
3133394 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
H
Hine Ma Tovarr. Allan Naplan. Inspired by
Psalm 133, Hine Ma Tov is translated "How good
it is for all of us to dwell together in peace." The
meaning of the Hebrew text is universal, as is the
appeal of the lively music, which cleverly shifts
between major and minor. The delightful "lai lai lai"
refrain will make your audience want to clap along!
10370730 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
1978097 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
4t In Meeting We Are BlessedTroy Robertson
& R. Gatsnahos. The part for djembe imparts a
traditional African feeling to this easy, original
a cappella work. The Gatsnahos text, inspired
by John Donne, has a theme of friendship and
unity that all can relate to. "We are met together
and in meeting we are blessed. Peace in coming
and in going, peace in labor and in rest..." This is
accessible to choirs at many levels, and it makes a
wonderful processional!
10589968 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
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
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
4t Njooni MajiniMark Sedio. Your choir is sure to
have fun with this! The call-and-response texture
adds a distinct African ambience to the Swahili text.
The ranges of both the soloist and choir are easily
manageable, making the anthem accessible to a
wide range of choirs. An English translation and a
pronunciation guide for the Swahili are provided.
10606250 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50
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
H Ose Shalom (The One Who Makes Peace)
John Leavitt. This timely text from the Jewish liturgy
is brilliantly set in a lovely original work by John
Leavitt. Its simple message of peace is enhanced
with soaring melodies and lyric instrumental lines,
making it a strong choice as a multicultural or a
Hanukkah feature. Very highly recommended!
3295478 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
3295479 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
3295480 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
3295481 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
3295482 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 25.00
H Oye (Listen!)Jim Papoulis/ed. Nunez. Full of
life and energy, this work in Spanish and English
expresses the plea of Mexican children to the
rest of the world to listen to their cry for help. The
percussion and bass parts (included in the score)
really make it percolate from beginning to end, and
the performance notes make it easy to pronounce
and understand the Spanish. Now available
for treble and mixed voices, this is a very cool
multicultural feature with an important message for
today's world. Highly recommended!
10030085 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
3301378 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10001346 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.95
Ht Salmo 150 (Psalm 150)Ernani Aguiar. A very
rhythmic work, with rapid articulations, this is an
exciting showcase for a cappella choirs. Written
by a well-known Brazilian composer, it has a
distinctive Latin American feeling that will really
light a fire under your singers!
5318514 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75
3128758 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75
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