19 songs from Ghana and Zimbabwe. Rock passing, stick, name and hand game songs; story songs; and richly textured multipart (2, 3 and 4 parts) pieces, many with percussion, from the vocal traditions of the Akan people of Ghana and the Shona of Zimbabwe. Cultural context, performance suggestions, photographs and game directions. Songs in original language with phonetic pronunciation and translation.

CD has every song and percussion ensemble in the book; both studio and field recordings.

For K to grade 12.

Game Songs:

Sorida
Kye Kye Kule
Oboo Asi Me Nsa
Sansa Kroma
Bantama Kro Kro
Vamuroyi Woye
Pete Pete
Nsi Ni O

Story Songs:

Zangaiwa Chakatanga Pano
Chatigo Chinyi
Chawe Chidyo Chem-chero

Recreational Songs:

Wai Bamba
Meda Wawa Se
Chiro Chacho
Wonfa Nyem
Kyerem
Okwan Tsen Tsen
Cho Kurima Woye
Vamudara

Book Sections:

History and Geography
Songs
Creating the Sound

Master Musician
Bells
Gongs and Sticks
Rattle
Handclapping
Voices Fitting Together
Learning to Listen

Specifications

More Information
SKU	800098
Barcode ISBN	9780937203750
UPC	9780937203750
Publisher	World Music Press

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