Music Of Our World Multicultural Festivals, Songs and Activities. Adapted and Arranged by John Higgins. Celebrate music cultures and traditions as they happen around the world with this multicultural collection of festivals, songs and activities that will enhance global awareness and provide rich experiences in the music classroom and beyond! This all-in-one Book/CD Pak provides everything you need: background on each festival, step-by-step instruction for each song based on the National Standards, piano/vocal accompaniments, lyric translations, reproducible songsheets, expanded activities and a Cd recording of each song, with vocals and accompaniment tracks only - a smart buy for every music classroom. # Featured festivals and songs: Respect for the Aged Day (Japan) Hamabe no Uta # Aloha Festivals (Hawaii) 'Ulili E # Festival of Lights (India) Aeyaya balano sakkad # St. Lucia's Day (Sweden) Sankta Lucia # Carnaval (Brazil) Cidade Maravilhosa # New Year (Laos) Dok Djampa # Freedom Day (South Africa) Singabahambayo # Cinco de Mayo (Mexico) A la Rueda de San Miguel / Divers / 62 pages / Partition + Cd

Voice and piano (classical)-Vocal exercises are the root of good technique for all singers. Whilst these exercises are intended primarily for the purposes of assessment in the examination they are also intended to give a useful warm-up and are cumulative. Even experienced singers may find some of the exercises useful for strengthening aspects of their performance.