From the work of Bobby McFerrin and his vocal orchestra – Voicestra http://www.bobbymcferrin.com
and Rhiannon http://www.RhiannonMusic.com

Circle Song

One person gives out repeating parts to the groups.

Find parts by first singing what’s inside, then refining to find a motor part. Harmony is good. Look for spaces in the motor part to interlock new parts.

Find parts by first solo-ing over what is already created.
Play with rhythm – try putting 3 over 4 or try something in an odd rhythm like 5/4, 7/8, 9/8
Play with tonality – use some unusual harmonies, try notes that may not be the “first choices”
Play with language – try using some sounds you don’t always use; experiment with different consonants; imagine you’re speaking a language you don’t know but have a sound in your ear eg. french, russian, italian, etc.

The person giving out the parts can then solo over the foundation they have created.

Solo-ist can then step out and let another person solo and/or create new parts…

Traditional Round

Peace Round

ENGLISH
1-one 2-two 3-three 4-four
Oh what a lovely thing
If the children of the earth
Could live together in peace

ITALIANO
Che bello sarebbe
Se tutti bambini della terra
Potessero vivere in pace

FRANÇAIS (by Georfie)
1-un 2-deux 3-trois 4-quatre
Oh quelle belle chose
Si les enfants de la terre
Pourraient vivre ensemble dans la paix

KUNAMA (by Lucia)
1-ella 2-bare 3-sate 4-salle
Oh ayshino komina data
LaGala kokosima dedesi
Samara wayniyoda sulluma

TIGRINYA (by Keriya)
1- 2- 3- 4-
Oh entai iyu nai fikri naiger
Ente naiza alem kol utz
Bissalam kinebru zuchulu

AMHARIC (by Keriya)
1- 2- 3- 4-
Oh mindinno yefekr naiger
Mindinno yezi allem lüjöch
Bissalam leloru yemichalu

KAREN (by Eh Hsa)
1- 2- 3- 4-
O ta I law eh ma
Po tha le o le haw ko
Ker o tap u kha ta chu poh

South African Freedom Song

Zulu

AKANAMANDLA

Akanamandla hallelujah lasale

The devil has been defeated and has no power over me!

Akanamandla

by Keith Terry http://www.crosspulse.com/aboutkt.html

CHE * CHO * CHA * CHI – Body Percussion

Che 3/8 – Clap / RHChest / LHChest

Cho 5/8 – Clap / RHChest / LHChest  / RH Thigh / LH Thigh

Cha 7/8 – Clap / RHChest / LHChest  / RH Thigh / LH Thigh / RH  Butt / LH Butt

Chi 9/8 – Clap / RHChest / LHChest  / RH Thigh / LH Thigh / RH  Butt / LH Butt

by Harry Dixon Loes

THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine (3x)
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine

All around Afghanistan I’m gonna let it shine
All around Bhutan, I’m gonna let it shine
All around Burma, I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine

All around C.A.R. , I’m gonna let it shine
All around Chad, I’m gonna let it shine
All around Congo, I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine

All around Ethiopia, I’m gonna let it shine
All around Eritrea, I’m gonna let it shine
All around Iraq, I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine

All around Ivory Coast, I’m gonna let it shine
All around Malaysia, I’m gonna let it shine
All around Nepal, I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine

All around Somalia, I’m gonna let it shine
All around Syria, I’m gonna let it shine
All around Thailand, I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine

All around Clarkston, I’m gonna let it shine
All around Decatur, I’m gonna let it shine
All around Georgia, I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine

All around GVP, I’m gonna let it shine
All around America, I’m gonna let it shine
All around The World, I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine (3x)
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine

by Elise Witt with students from the Global Village Project

© Non Si Sa Mai Music ASCAP

I See You With My Heart

I see you with my eyes, I see you with my heart
Welcome! Welcome!
Ming-a-la-ba *BURMESE (Burma)

Gaw-la-GAY * KAREN (Burma)
Sti-reh-mah-sheh *PASHTO (Afghanistan)
A-ma-ho-ro *KIRUNDI (Burundi)
Hak-kahm *OROMO (Ethiopia)
Na-sa-ding-aa *MATU CHIN (Burma)
Namaste *HINDI (India)

I See You With My Heart PARTS