SKU: AP.48887
UPC: 038081562117. 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.
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: HL.1075734
ISBN 9781705175811. UPC: 196288098737. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches.
Performed a cappella or with the simple piano accompaniment, this rhythmic East African worship song has the options of percussion and hand claps, too. It begins in unison, then easy harmony with simple verses and an infectious chorus, repeating with an optional descant. It's energetic and easy to learn making it a joyful multicultural selection that can be done in a variety of ways!
SKU: HL.371970
ISBN 9781705148570. UPC: 196288014645. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches.
In 2012, Jimmy Fallon started a recurring segment on “The Tonight Show†in which The Roots use classroom instruments to play pop songs with celebrity guests. These skilled musicians pull off engaging performances using instruments many people don't take seriously beyond the elementary music room. Nathan Howe has continued his musical genius in a cappella writing with this pop tune sung a cappella with classroom percussion. It's amazing and fun and suitable for all ages with the variety of voicings available. The choral also includes notes on different ways to teach, learn, and perform the piece and all the percussion parts are included as a free download.
SKU: HL.48180040
2-Part a cappella choral.