Multicultural & World Music

Here's a dynamic song about joy for more advanced choirs. It expresses how joyfulness can exist even in the midst of trial and tribulation. The choral texture is divisi with full harmonies that ring out in

This tremendous work will make a fantastic concert opener! The dramatic solo opening is followed by an up-tempo traditional-style choral arrangement of this South African song with djembe and handclaps.

This eight-minute journey around the world will take you from the kulokk calls of Norway to the bira ceremonies of Zimbabwe. This powerful and inspirational work with lyrics by Brian

Young choirs will enjoy this traditional Haitian folk song arranged with engaging, repetitive choral lines and body percussion. Perform a cappella, or use the optional piano accompaniment and added

This bright and joyful song is a traditional folk song from the Samoan Islands. The engaging rhythms and fun-to-sing melody with a mix of English and simple traditional Samoan lyrics are so easy to learn.

With texts taken from the Kokin Wakashu, a collection of Japanese waka poetry compiled from various poets in the early tenth century, these four short songs of spring show the passing of the season from the

Rhythmic and energetic, this simple song encourages us all to embrace the spirit of the South African word "Ubuntu" which roughly translated means that we are better together. Simple call and response,

This partner song arrangement uses the traditional Mexican folk tune (sing in Spanish or English) with an original melody and a new verse with English lyrics. Follow the simple formula for developing

This bright and joyful song is a traditional folk song from the Samoan Islands. The engaging rhythms and fun-to-sing melody with a mix of English and simple traditional Samoan lyrics are so easy to learn.

Birds have always been a popular theme of many Samoan folk songs, so it comes as no surprise that the American Sunday school song Little Birdie in the Tree was adopted and taught widely to Samoan

The isiZulu and Sesotho languages of South Africa are utilized in this traditional song that illustrates the idea of the joy of an eternal home. This arrangement uses repetition and call and response,

Moving and dynamic, this largely traditional arrangement of a South African song uses both the isiZulu and Sesotho languages to speak of the hope that can be found in God. Alto and tenor solos add great

This high-energy piece for a cappella treble choir with optional body percussion and spoons is fun to sing and dynamic to perform. Written in the style of an Acadian folk song, the words of Vichten

Composed in an Afro-Peruvian dance style, this piece for treble choir and piano with body percussion is so fun to perform! The lively tempo, engaging melody, and singable harmonies are a great match for

This Iranian folk song in the original Farsi language includes a translation and an easy-to-understand pronunciation guide with a link to a spoken version offered as a supplement. The first verse is sung by

Lively and engaging, this arrangement of an Acadian folksong features the quintessential elements of the tradition: podorythmie (seated foot-tapping), diddlage (mouth music), and the spoons. With playful

A traditional working song from the north of Ireland, made famous in the 1970s by the legendary Irish group Clannad. The word "dulaman" means seaweed, and the song references two different types - one for

With a delicate melody, evocative harmonies, and an expressive accompaniment, this is a work that will showcase the musicality of your treble choir. Each verse is sung in Cajun French, which is easily

This tender Spanish lullaby, also known as Duermete Nino, has been given an expressive setting for treble choirs. Appropriate for concerts at any time of year, this work exudes an elegant

Written by the United Mexican States's first well-known female composer, this vals Mexicano (Mexican waltz) makes a charming a cappella work for mixed or treble choirs. The textured setting offers

This energetic setting of the Turkish folk song utilizes repetition so that the short Turkish text, once learned, becomes easier with each repetition of the chorus. The tempo increases as the arrangement

With lively percussion parts and call-and-response-style writing, this engaging and easy-to-learn piece will make a terrific concert opener! The a cappella harmonies are so fun to sing and include plenty of

The message and melody of this beautiful traditional Jewish prayer for peace never gets old. With ample unison and a simple section of harmony in a round, this arrangement is quickly learned and extremely

A cappella vocal jazz meets traditional Irish dance music in this innovative piece, sung entirely with vocables. Though it sounds complex and requires vocal agility, ostinatos make this work approachable,