Fresh and innovative writing brings this African tune to choir lofts and joins it with a spiritually energizing 19th Century hymn text. This pleasing fusion brings the spirit of worship alive for Pentecost or any time. For a colorful touch, add the easy-to-learn percussion to make this a truly memorable call to worship. Joyful!

Arranger: Victor C. Johnson

A beautiful traditional Japanese folk song, Akatonbo's memorable melody sings of dragonflies in varying ways: unison, canon, accompanied, and a cappella. Gorgeous for both women's and upper elementay choirs.

Arranger: Russell Robinson

Light and joyous Pierre Certon madrigal arranged for SAB voices and perfect for concert, contest or festival. Limited lyric creates ease in learning and performing the French text. Phonetic pronunciation is under the French for ease of learning with English lyric following. IPA included in notes.

Arranger: Patrick Liebergen | Composer: Pierre Certon

From Kenya comes this rhythmic and energetic a cappella work in the Dholuo language that includes the use of percussion. Celebrating the gift of water to the land in the form of rain, rivers, and more, the unison singing builds into natural harmonies creating an arrangement that is perfect as a processional or staged with movement.

Arranger: Brian Tate

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 set beautifully for young SSA a cappella voices. Light, lyrical and suitable for concert or contest.

Arranger: Christy Elsner

From the Kavango River region of Namibia in South Africa comes this a cappella work translating as Lord, you are up there and we are down here. Have mercy on us and show us your love. Though unaccompanied, the arrangement creates a pulsing and almost percussive feel as the song is sung reverently with beautiful dynamic changes. Ideas for simple movement adding visual interest and cultural detail are included.

Arranger: Russell Robinson

From the Kavango River region of Namibia in South Africa comes this a cappella work translating as Lord, you are up there and we are down here. Have mercy on us and show us your love. Though unaccompanied, the arrangement creates a pulsing and almost percussive feel as the song is sung reverently with beautiful dynamic changes. Ideas for simple movement adding visual interest and cultural detail are included.

Arranger: Russell Robinson

This setting of the Nigerian folk song is amazing! Simple enough in the vocal arrangement to better allow for musical interpretation, the addition of a vast array of percussion and rain sticks creates a powerful multicultural performance selection.

Arranger: Brian Tate

The melody of this traditional Irish folk ballad begins in unison and then cascades into a contrapuntal wordless vocalise that mirrors the imagery of the text. Beautiful a cappella harmonies are created from beginning to end, expressing a dialogue of love and joy - a wonderful opportunity for poetic exploration of meaning.

Arranger: Robert S. Cohen

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

Rhythm abounds in the vocals and percussion sounds of this Kenyan folk song. This new SATB voicing has 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 and 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

Rhythm abounds in the vocals and percussion sounds of this Kenyan folk song. This new SATB voicing has 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 and musical experience.

Arranger: Greg Gilpin

Lively percussion captures the attention followed by a stacking of voices singing this popular South African folk song. Attention is given to vocal writing that creates rhythm patterns around the melody, use of repetition and the use of both English and Swahili. A perfect beginning a cappella work for young singers and developing choirs. Percussion parts are available for download on the Closer Look page.

Arranger: Ruth Morris Gray

Lively percussion captures the attention followed by a stacking of voices singing this popular South African folk song. Attention is given to vocal writing that creates rhythm patterns around the melody, use of repetition and the use of both English and Swahili. A perfect beginning a cappella work for young singers and developing choirs. Percussion parts are available for download on the Closer Look page.

Arranger: Ruth Morris Gray

Lively percussion captures the attention followed by a stacking of voices singing this popular South African folk song. Attention is given to vocal writing that creates rhythm patterns around the melody, use of repetition and the use of both English and Swahili. A perfect beginning a cappella work for young singers and developing choirs. Percussion parts are available for download on the Closer Look page.

Arranger: Ruth Morris Gray

This a cappella setting accompanied by simple hand percussion is full of mystery and pulse. The haunting Scottish melody is woven with familiar and unfamiliar harmonies above a steady percussion creating a dance-like lilt in ae time. An SSA choral that is organic and natural like a folk song from long ago.

Arranger: Paul Langford

This a cappella setting accompanied by simple hand percussion is full of mystery and pulse. The haunting Scottish melody is woven with familiar and unfamiliar harmonies above a steady percussion creating a dance-like lilt in ae time. An SSA choral that is organic and natural like a folk song from long ago.

Arranger: Paul Langford

This folk song, sometimes called O Waly, Waly, is one of the most popular and well-loved. The imagery of the lyric is captured in a cappella SSA writing with rich harmony and subtle echoing. A superb choice for women and treble choirs that creates opportunity for muscial interpretation and gorgeous vocal production.

Arranger: Greg Gilpin

Vibrant and percussive, this original a cappella work uses both Swahili and English text creating a dynamic multicultural opening or processional performance. The theme of coming together to sing allows for a wealth of programming opportunities. The piece is filled with musical learning using language, rhythm, independent singing and harmonic expression. The addition of percussion enhances both rehearsal and performance.

Composer: Lynn Zettlemoyer

Venga Nel Nostro Coro, alternatively called Canone, was originally a 4-part canon or round written by Antonio Salieri from Canons for Unaccompanied Voices. Loosely translated it means come to the choir. The lyrics invite those with difficulty to come to the choir with the promise of happiness and peace. A joyful statement indeed for the happiness that singing together can bring!

Arranger: Jill Gallina

Venga Nel Nostro Coro, alternatively called Canone, was originally a 4-part canon or round written by Antonio Salieri from Canons for Unaccompanied Voices. Loosely translated it means come to the choir. The lyrics invite those with difficulty to come to the choir with the promise of happiness and peace. A joyful statement indeed for the happiness that singing together can bring!

Arranger: Jill Gallina

Venga Nel Nostro Coro, alternatively called Canone, was originally a 4-part canon or round written by Antonio Salieri from Canons for Unaccompanied Voices. Loosely translated it means come to the choir. The lyrics invite those with difficulty to come to the choir with the promise of happiness and peace. A joyful statement indeed for the happiness that singing together can bring!

Arranger: Jill Gallina