SAB and Three-Part Mixed Multicultural Choral Music

Begin your performance or concert with this festive, rhythmic processional that features layered African drum ostinati and homophonic chordal harmonies. The Swahili text is easy to learn, and the setting is

Full of rhythmic fun and regional flavor, this quickly-learned folk song from west-central Africa with piano and congas will brighten any concert set. Written in the form of a round, it includes a

With lots of clapping and other body percussion, this entertaining arrangement of a traditional Venezuelan song is sung in Spanish throughout.

Introduce young choirs to singing in Japanese with this accessible arrangement of the well-known children's song about loving and longing for home. Already beautifully lyrical and harmonically rich, you can

Here's a traditional Andalusian villancico that works at any time of year. The Spanish text talks about celebrating with tambourines and rattles, and the lively a cappella texture is both rhythmic and

A fascinating mix of English and Arabic text reinforces the universal message to open our minds, hearts, and hands to each other. The lively piano accompaniment, notated djembe percussion part, and

A poignant setting of the reverent Israeli folk song about restoring faith and hope for the future. This well-known round is set in 4/4 and given a simple, lyrical treatment that features an opening solo or

Following in the footsteps of his popular Hands Are Knockin', the composer returns with another original containing a positive and uplifting message. With a fun piano part and speech-driven rhythms

This Hebrew folk song is set in an easy, tasteful lyrical arrangement with a flowing piano accompaniment and flute obbligato. Sing in the original Hebrew or with the singable English lyrics included. The

This traditional Hawaiian chant has been set to an original melody to create a dynamic choral piece that teaches us to stand up together and support one another. An upbeat hook, a spoken-word section, and a

Kenyan composer Teddy Kalanda Harrison and his group Them Mushrooms received worldwide recognition with their platinum-certified recording of this piece. With a fun percussion accompaniment, Jacob Narverud

Hauntingly beautiful, this selection for voices, piano, and flute has a lovely pentatonic melody that is elegantly crafted. With simple, easy ranges for inexperienced singers and the pure vowels that the

A beautiful lyrical selection, this arrangement of a traditional Ukrainian lullaby offers both flexibility and the opportunity to study the language, culture, and style. With options to perform a cappella

A popular Filipino folk song, this arrangement is fun and easy. The text is about a local fisherman who catches a fish and makes a great sale. A fun multicultural piece to sing for choirs of all ages. Easy

Fun to sing and surprisingly rehearsal-friendly, this South African musical celebration of freedom and hope is sure to have instant appeal. Lending itself to simple stage choreography and with an exciting,

A celebratory, highly rhythmic composition. The Swahili title means "We are one" - meaning all human beings have much in common. The energetic djembe sets the tone, the piano adds its own rhythmic design,

After successful voicings for 2-part and SAB, it is right to provide an SATB voicing of this delightful number. Joseph Shabalala, best known in the U.S. for his collaboration with Paul Simon, gives us a

This traditional canoe song from Polynesia sounds very impressive with handclaps and percussion instruments adding to the choral texture. The echoing voice parts suggest people communicating from canoe to

Singers will delight in this fun arrangement of a Nama play-song from Namibia commissioned by the Pensacola Children's Choir. The lyrics are nonsense syllables, the mood of the piece upbeat and celebratory

Written in the Cherokee language, this piece gives praise to the great Oconaluftee River and preserves the Cherokee language through song. This accessible work is rich in substance and is a wonderful option