Vamos a Cantar

Filled with 230 Latino and Hispanic folk songs and chants, this collection is ready to sing, read, and play! All lyrics are provided in Spanish and followed by a general English translation to convey the gist of the text but not meant to be sung. Also included are audio recordings of every song to help with pronunciation, game instructions, background information, and performance tips. Songs are organized by melodic content according to the Kodaly classification system, starting with simple so–mi songs and progressing to more advanced songs with additional solfege. A general index at the beginning of the book provides a wealth of information, including each song's title in Spanish and English, solfege content, range, meter, anacrusis, form, and song type or game. The book concludes with additional indexes, supplementary cultural information, a list of sources, a pronunciation guide, and several pages of basic Spanish vocabulary to use in the music classroom. You won't want to miss this incredibly thorough resource!