SKU: HL.368510
UPC: 840126968705. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches.
Malakatumba was born as a game, using imitating sounds and vocables that could form words with resonances t other languages. there really is no meaning to the sounds. It opens with a 4 voice canon on top of a 3 voice harmonic base. Each voice builds a fun ostinato with colorful harmonies and the use of body percussion as a festive element. It is a work that invites you to dance and sing with joy and rhythm.
SKU: AP.50285
UPC: 038081574554. English.
Victor C. Johnson pens a fresh, vibrant arrangement of this favorite West Indies carol. Whether sung in school or church, your lowest voices have a chance to shine, joyfully calling he come down to anchor many buoyant refrains. Perform with shaker, claves, and congas to enhance the rhythmic flavor of this bright Caribbean song.
SKU: AP.48806
UPC: 038081561301. English. Traditional Haitian Folk Song.
Some history: this song comes from Haiti, but actually refers to the first King of Angola, Ngolo Kiluanje, who was revered as a great king. The Creole word for king (wa) plus the king's name (Ngolo) became Wangolo. It's an authentic folk song recalling the peace and prosperity the Angolan people enjoyed before colonization. This rhythmic rendition, which may be performed without piano if desired, includes optional body percussion, suggested parts for djembe and other instruments, optional solos in the call and response section, plus a final descant that tops off the triadic parallel harmonies. Check out the free online ChoreoTrax video for some creative riser choreography.
SKU: AP.48807
UPC: 038081561318. English. Traditional Haitian Folk Song.
SKU: AP.51094
UPC: 038081581316. English. Traditional Welcome Song.
This lively welcome song traditionally accompanies the West African fanga dance. Built on the familiar tune (plus some new material and a few English words), this general music class favorite is fully developed as a choral arrangement. Scattered handclaps, syncopated rhythms, and bright harmonies make this well-crafted setting a joy to perform! A modulating breakdown section in the middle offers the opportunity to incorporate the dance. Downloadable percussion parts are available online.
About Alfred Choral Designs
The Alfred Choral Designs Series provides student and adult choirs with a variety of secular choral music that is useful, practical, educationally appropriate, and a pleasure to sing. To that end, the Choral Designs series features original works, folk song settings, spiritual arrangements, choral masterworks, and holiday selections suitable for use in concerts, festivals, and contests.
SKU: CF.CM9525
ISBN 9781491150573. UPC: 680160908073. 6.875 x 10.5 inches.
Treble ensembles of all sizes will enjoy singing Chiribim Chiribom, a Jewish folksong sung the world over. The text is mostly in Hebrew (pronunciation guide included), and the title refrain is tons of fun to sing as it undergoes delightful melodic variations in all the parts. Sure to be a memorable addition to any concert program. Also available for SATB Voices (CM9464).
SKU: GI.G-8755
UPC: 785147875505. English. Text by Rory Cooney.
The closing text, “Turn around and believe in the gospel,†will strike a memorable chord in your congregation when this joyous piece is introduced to them. Flexible instrumentation options, including a part for flute or piccolo, help enliven the already bright and rhythmic feel of this piece. Let your choir announce the good news to your congregation and, in turn, your congregation announce it to the world! Flute or Piccolo.
SKU: XC.1808013
9 x 12 inches.
This inspirational song encourages you to find your own voice and to feel empowered to have an impact on the world. Uplifting, positive, and joyful, this song is a perfect fit for any concert or ceremony, celebrating both beginnings and endings. Through it all - we sing! The orchestral arrangement as heard in the recording is available separately and includes parts for strings, harp, celesta, and suspended cymbal as well as a conductor score. The accompaniment MP3 download includes both a fully produced version and a piano-only version. Help your students rehearse with the part-dominant MP3 practice tracks, available in a multi-user bundle to share with your whole choir.
SKU: XC.1808012
SKU: HL.338907
UPC: 840126914290. 6.75x10.5x0.019 inches.
Jack Halloran's arrangement of this Stephen Foster favorite has become a classic, performed by choirs from Chanticleer to the best university chorales in the world. This revoicing opens the door for high school and smaller choirs to enjoy it. A great festival piece and American standard. Easy level.
SKU: BP.BP127
6.88 x 10.5 inches.
Marianne Forman's melodic gifts are clear in this bright youthful setting of joyful and optimistic words, rejoicing at the beauty of the world around us. Clear melodic statements eventually give way to imitative and canonic treatment, easily learned by young singers, as well as brief opportunities for three-part harmony. For SSA voices with piano.
SKU: AP.47686
UPC: 038081543796. English. Traditional Spanish Carol.
Feel the joyful lilt of this traditional Spanish Christmas carol, rendered beautifully in the original language. This well-crafted arrangement offers solid choral scoring and a sturdy piano accompaniment for the festive nativity-themed text. A comprehensive translation/pronunciation guide is included, and optional percussion parts are available free online.
SKU: AP.47687
UPC: 038081543802. English. Traditional Spanish Carol.
SKU: AP.48886
UPC: 038081562100. English. West Indies Folk Song.
A great fit for choirs of any age or ability! Harry Belafonte sang this joyful West Indies song on his 1956 album Calypso. Dr. Robinson's arrangement has just the right amount of repetition versus development, and will come together quickly with intuitive voice leading and some stylistic syncopation. One a cappella refrain just after the key change features the conga to keep the groove going, and a final descant adds a rhythmic counterline above. Build up the Jamaican vibe with our light SoundTrax accompaniment or the notated percussion part (available free online). The theme: build your house on solid ground.
SKU: AP.50231
UPC: 038081574011. English. Greek Folk Song.
Gerakina (yeh-rah-kee-nah) is one of the most popular folk songs in Greece and the inspiration for an annual festival of the same name. Developing singers will enjoy the dance-like lilt and the fun drun-a-drun lyric, representing the sound of the title character's jingling bracelets. Greg Gilpin's percussion suggestions both anchor and enhance the bright 7/8 meter, and an included pronunciation guide aids with the Greek text.
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