The simple text of this famous Japanese children's song is paired with a beautiful English translation depicting a red dragonfly seen at sunset. The original melody melds with the original partner-song creating gentle vocal lines above a simple and supportive piano accompaniment. 2-part writing that is simply exquisite and the choral includes rehearsal suggestions for added teaching and learning.

Arranger: Greg Gilpin

This Swahili text is joyously set by Jerry Estes. Rhythmic and catchy repetitive phrases make this choral quick to learn and fun to perform. Add percussion instruments to support a multicultural feel! The text is uplifting and positive, encouraging the singer and the listener to take advantage of what life offers. Very memorable!

Composer: Jerry Estes

This choral gem by Jerry Estes, set in an African folk song musical style, incorporates the Swahili words for peace, love and unity. Amazingly versatile, this piece works for multicultural purposes, December performances, Kwanzaa, or general concerts. An optional descant adds more teaching opportunities and excitement to the performance. Perfect for improvisational percussion instruments! Available separately: 3-part mixed; 2-part; StudioTrax CD.

Composer: Jerry Estes

Young singers will adore singing this Spanish carol and exploring tempo with all the wonderful musical opportunities it brings. With a piano and optional percussion accompaniment that reflects the sound of a donkey, syncopated vocals increase in tempo making a novel and wonderful multicultural selection for the holidays.

Arranger: Mark Burrows

From the Republic of Congo, this wonderfully rhythmic traditional African folk tune is sung in the Lingala language. The lyric joyfully expresses the angelic announcement of the birth of Emmanuel and conveys a message of hope for the world. Percussion is included in this great multicultural selection for Christmas.

Arranger: Jill Gallina

From the Republic of Congo, this wonderfully rhythmic traditional African folk tune is sung in the Lingala language. The lyric joyfully expresses the angelic announcement of the birth of Emmanuel and conveys a message of hope for the world. Percussion is included in this great multicultural selection for Christmas.

Arranger: Jill Gallina

A favorite North American tune is creatively arranged incorporating unison and 2-part harmony, round and partner-style singing with original music. A treasure chest of teaching and learning that includes optional percussion instruments and a text that reflects the Native American philosophy of reverence for the earth.

Arranger: Ruth Morris Gray

A favorite North American tune is creatively arranged incorporating unison and 2-part harmony, round and partner-style singing with original music. A treasure chest of teaching and learning that includes optional percussion instruments and a text that reflects the Native American philosophy of reverence for the earth.

Arranger: Ruth Morris Gray

This Sicilian carol is traditionally played on bagpipes by shepherds who serenade Italian villagers the nine days before Christmas. This SAB and 2-part captures the style of the carol and tells the Christmas story with simple unison and harmony throughout. Available separately: SAB, 2-part, StudioTrax CD. Duration: ca. 1:50.

Arranger: Jill Gallina

This Sicilian carol is traditionally played on bagpipes by shepherds who serenade Italian villagers the nine days before Christmas. This SAB and 2-part captures the style of the carol and tells the Christmas story with simple unison and harmony throughout. Available separately: SAB, 2-part, StudioTrax CD. Duration: ca. 1:50.

Arranger: Jill Gallina

This Puerto Rican folk song has been arranged as a lively partner song using an original melody and both English and Spanish text. Combined with the festive piano accompaniment and shakers for all to play, this spirited choral is a multicultural gem and a sound teaching tool for part singing.

Arranger: Lois Fiftal

This traditional song from Puerto Rico is a whimsical tune about a small, nocturnal tree-frog. It features easy and interesting 2-part writing and the use of percussion instruments including a croaking frog will be fun for a wide range of ages. The piece may be sung entirely in Spanish, entirely in English or in a mixture of both! Fantastic opportunities for musical and multicultural learning.

Arranger: Mark Burrows

All things are possible if you just take it little by little, step by step... This Swahili phrase, with added English text, is written in an African folk style by Jerry Estes. The easy harmonies are lively and supported by a percussive piano accompaniment. The performance/accompaniment track adds even more rhythmic excitement. Haba Na Haba is a wonderful selection for your young singers to learn and enjoy. Available: 3-Part Mixed; 2-Part; StudioTrax A/P CD.

Composer: Jerry Estes

Hi Yo Ipsi Naya is a traditional song that has probably been included in Navajo ceremonies for centuries. Today, this melody is often referred to as a Navajo song of happiness. All the elements of the song are very simple and repetitive with a variety of percussion instruments as well as body percussion used throughout. It's an interesting and compelling work for teaching and performing.

Arranger: Mark Burrows

Young singers will love this spirited Newfoundland folk song that dances with a sea chanty text. There's energy from start to finish with a moving piano line that supports individual, unison, and part-singing. Great fun for your guys too!

Arranger: Jill Gallina

Young singers will love this spirited Newfoundland folk song that dances with a sea chanty text. There's energy from start to finish with a moving piano line that supports individual, unison, and part-singing. Great fun for your guys too!

Arranger: Jill Gallina

From Newfoundland comes this comical retelling of Jonah and the Whale, but this time the whale gets his comeuppance! This bright and up-beat arrangement is a novel delight for both SAB and 2-part choirs.

Arranger: Jill Gallina

From Newfoundland comes this comical retelling of Jonah and the Whale, but this time the whale gets his comeuppance! This bright and up-beat arrangement is a novel delight for both SAB and 2-part choirs.

Arranger: Jill Gallina

Set in multiple voicings, this traditional railroad work song tells the dramatic story of John Henry who died with his hammer in his hand! A driving piano accompaniment keeps this work on track to be a powerful performance your singers will love.

Arranger: Victor C. Johnson

Inspiring words accompany this familiar Irish folk song above a flowing piano accompaniment that adds sparkle throughout. A beautiful selection for young voices as a closer or encore! On the road we travel daily... just be kind. A message that is always in need and set here to perfection.

Arranger: Douglas Wagner | Composer: Traditional Irish Folk Song

Vocal speech permeates this new rap-style arrangement by Jill Gallina. Direct from down under, this popular Australian nursery rhyme is full of fun. In addition, it is a great novelty piece to teach musical elements.

Arranger: Jill Gallina | Composer: Marion Sinclair

Celebrating peace, this Hebrew folk song will delight with its spirited accompaniment, bright and fun-to-sing vocals, and easy Hebrew text that create a round for 2-part and SAB voices. A wonderful multicultural performance for any time of year.

Arranger: Jill Gallina

Celebrating peace, this Hebrew folk song will delight with its spirited accompaniment, bright and fun-to-sing vocals, and easy Hebrew text that create a round for 2-part and SAB voices. A wonderful multicultural performance for any time of year.

Arranger: Jill Gallina

Elegant and simple, this traditional Chinese folk song about the Jasmine flower has been arranged by Jill Gallina. A graceful flute part floats delicately above the piano accompaniment. A translation and pronunciation guide is included within the choral. Mò Li Hua is a strong multicultural selection for programs and festivals.

Arranger: Jill Gallina

Rhythm abounds in the vocals and percussion sounds of this Kenyan folk song. A delightful text that allows for creative and musical interpretation, energy-filled vocals, rhythmic hand claps and percussion, all join to create a dynamic multicultural musical experience.

Arranger: Greg Gilpin

Rhythm abounds in the vocals and percussion sounds of this Kenyan folk song. A delightful text that allows for creative and musical interpretation, energy-filled vocals, rhythmic hand claps and percussion, all join to create a dynamic multicultural musical experience.

Arranger: Greg Gilpin

Traditionally, Nicaraguan mothers sang this song to their children as they rocked them to sleep. This up-tempo arrangement is arranged in the style of a Spanish dance encouraging the singer to smile, sway and have fun. It's a wonderful multicultural selection for general concert and appropriate for the holiday season as well.

Arranger: Rosephanye Powell

Traditionally, Nicaraguan mothers sang this song to their children as they rocked them to sleep. This up-tempo arrangement is arranged in the style of a Spanish dance encouraging the singer to smile, sway and have fun. It's a wonderful multicultural selection for general concert and appropriate for the holiday season as well.

Arranger: Rosephanye Powell

A Filipino folk song tells of two lovers departing each other's company and of their desire to reunite one day. The melody alternates between the two parts with 2-part harmonization throughout. The text, while it looks Spanish, is actually chavacano, a pidgin form of Spanish. A fresh multicultural selection for conert or contest!

Arranger: Greg Jasperse

This traditional Hebrew lullaby is a lovely and sweet partner-style choral using both Hebrew and English text. A gentle piano accompaniment supports both melodies and creates a beautiful concert selection for any time of year.

Arranger: Jill Gallina

This traditional Hebrew lullaby is a lovely and sweet partner-style choral using both Hebrew and English text. A gentle piano accompaniment supports both melodies and creates a beautiful concert selection for any time of year.

Arranger: Jill Gallina

This elegant 12th-century Japanese text is set to original music with respect to the Japanese sound and culture. Ethereal and refined with flute and percussion, the singer sings of a wandering stag, deep in the mountains, stepping through crimson leaves of autumn. Available: 3-Part Mixed; 2-Part; StudioTrax CD.

Composer: Ruth Morris Gray

Meaning lollipop, Pirulito is a traditional children's song from Brazil. The Portuguese text is simple to learn and fun to sing along with the addition of the percussion included in the choral. A great multicultural selection for 2-part choirs.

Arranger: Mark Burrows

This choral pairs two venerable Native American songs: a Hopi chant and a traditional Arapaho Native song. With recorders and percussion, the songs are blended together to form a partner song at the conclusion of the piece. A striking addition to your concert! Available: 3-Part Mixed; 2-Part; StudioTrax CD.

Arranger: Jill Gallina

Featuring a solo violin, this Macedonian folk tune arrangement is hauntingly beautiful and so fresh with its text and language. Translation and pronunciation guide of the Macedonian lyrics and the violin part are included within the choral. Truly, Tatkovina is the sought-after multicultural piece for which you have been searching. Available: SATB, SAB, 2-part, PianoTrax CD 2008 (35016964).

Arranger: Greg Jasperse

A gentle piano accompaniment with oboe accompanies this concert work for 2-part and 3-part mixed voices. Sara Teasdale's text of a cloud in the heaven's height, the stars are lit for my delight is a delightful metaphor for children to sing and explore both textually and musically. Johnson's setting uses a lovely melody with simple harmonies and slight divisi for young singers.

Composer: Victor C. Johnson

Translating as Hush or Quiet child, baby, little one, this arrangement incorporates a South African folk song lullaby with additional original music using lyrics from another South African lullaby. The subtle percussion, included in the choral, is played lightly as the piece begins in unison, then a round, adding harmony and later a descant which provides a heavenly layer above the folk melody.

Arranger: Greg Gilpin

Translating as Hush or Quiet child, baby, little one, this arrangement incorporates a South African folk song lullaby with additional original music using lyrics from another South African lullaby. The subtle percussion, included in the choral, is played lightly as the piece begins in unison, then a round, adding harmony and later a descant which provides a heavenly layer above the folk melody.

Arranger: Greg Gilpin

This melody has been recorded by contemporary artists but has its roots as a traditional African song. Translating as we are the burning fire, the song displays strength with its dynamic elements, optional percussion and repetitive harmonies that will appeal to younger and developing choirs.

Arranger: Catherine DeLanoy

Gilpin never disappoints in finding the rhythmic charm and humor of the American folk song, especially for young singers. Beginning with an intro of the phrase Uh-hum, he leads us to the familiar melody and text, but combining many verses to create the story in a faster pace. Vocal lines add additional text-painting and there's even a rap or vocal speech section! A big uh-hum when programming this American folk song on your next concert.

Arranger: Greg Gilpin

Gilpin never disappoints in finding the rhythmic charm and humor of the American folk song, especially for young singers. Beginning with an intro of the phrase Uh-hum, he leads us to the familiar melody and text, but combining many verses to create the story in a faster pace. Vocal lines add additional text-painting and there's even a rap or vocal speech section! A big uh-hum when programming this American folk song on your next concert.

Arranger: Greg Gilpin

Gilpin never disappoints in finding the rhythmic charm and humor of the American folk song, especially for young singers. Beginning with an intro of the phrase Uh-hum, he leads us to the familiar melody and text, but combining many verses to create the story in a faster pace. Vocal lines add additional text-painting and there's even a rap or vocal speech section! A big uh-hum when programming this American folk song on your next concert.

Arranger: Greg Gilpin