SATB Multicultural Holiday Choral Music

Limited ranges, repeated sections, and creative choral arranging ensure success with this Victor Johnson favorite. This longtime bestseller features percussion parts for sticks, shaker, bongo or African

Andre Thomas is a master at the spiritual form, and his skill is clearly evident in this gem! Easy to sing tonally, but with divisi voices, the layers of sound and the constant rhythmic patterns add

Perfect for holiday concerts or any time of year, this original a cappella piece is great fun and quick to learn. Written in Kiswahili, in the Maasai idiom in East Africa, it includes a phonetic

This energetic and popular Philippine carol from George Hernandez's Saringhimig Singers Philippine Folk Song Choral Series will enhance any holiday program.

This a cappella work from the Basque region uses two popular Basque melodies and draws text from Basque folklore. This is a wonderful selection for Christmas concerts but can be performed any time of the

This Nigerian carol will impart a very special dramatic flavor to your holiday concert! Sung a cappella or with optional percussion (conga, bongos, tambourines), it is a remarkable piece, with the original

This energetic traditional Spanish carol is sung in both Spanish and English and can be presented with the optional piano accompaniment or a cappella. The third verse offers a chance for singers to slowly

You can almost hear the yodeling in this lighthearted setting of the traditional Austrian carol. Symbolism abounds in the verses which alternate with the dance-like refrain: "Diridiri, hallelujah, dirdiri,

Prompting a similar reaction to what one can often experience in settings of O magnum mysterium, this arrangement of the famous French Christmas carol celebrates the mystery of the birth of the

A cappella choirs rejoice! This creative setting of the festive French carol hits all the right notes. Rhythmic ostinatos, added "fa-la-las," optional body percussion, and some divisi to really broaden the

The quick tempo and festive character of this traditional Catalan carol are on full display in this setting, which is a signature arrangement of Disney's Voices of Liberty in their Christmas concerts. The a

This classic Shaw–Parker arrangement of the traditional Catalan dance carol may be performed with piano or a cappella. A truly enjoyable telling of the Christmas story.

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

This lively arrangement of a traditional French Christmas carol may be sung in either English or French. A cappella, it features animated polyphony throughout, with a delightfully layered and varied choral

The word "hydom" mimics the drone of bagpipes and the word "tiddlydom" represents the rhythm of the drum. This traditional Czech carol recreates the sounds of these festive instruments with a cappella charm

You've never heard the traditional French carol like this before! This eight-part divisi arrangement can be performed entirely in French or with an option for English in the second verse, with jazz-inspired

This medley of Norwegian Christmas carols for mixed voices provides opportunities to showcase your treble and tenor-bass sections in a culturally diverse selection for the holidays. Along with an IPA

In this popular festive work from Estonian composer Olav Ehala, the text evokes scenes of Christmas Eve and the music is full of joy! An IPA and recorded pronunciation guide are available from the

Consisting of English lyrics with just one Slavic word, this traditional Eastern European carol celebrates the holiday tradition of singing and sharing good tidings with neighbors and friends. It sings like

This arrangement of a traditional Spanish carol uses a rhumba rhythm and features a soloist throughout while the choir lays the percussive accompaniment that establishes the style so well. Background

With text in the African Kituba dialect, this bright, rhythmic piece captures the feeling of a tribal celebration as it expresses the joy of the Christ Child's birth. Djembe, cowbell, and hand-claps add to

The traditional French carol, translated long ago into English as Sing We Now of Christmas, is set a cappella with optional percussion. The limited French along with English text makes it a quick

This is one of the classic carols sung worldwide each Christmas. The original voicing of this arrangement is for SATB divisi choirs. A recent voicing cleverly simplifies the parts so there is no divisi and

Tambourine and hand drum enhance the dance-like character of this Spanish villancico that dates back to the Renaissance era. This arrangement makes brilliant use of varied a cappella textures, from soloists