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…

by Becky Reardon www.BeckyReardonMusic.com

SELEYASEYABO

Seleyaseyabo

Yaseya Yaseya

by Terry Garthwaite www.TerryGarthwaite.com

Recorded on the CDs Affirthythms and Moving Day

MOTHER EARTH

Mother Earth

She’s my rock, She’s my mountain

She’s my river, She’s my sea

She’s my root, She’s my flower

She means the world to me

Mother Earth

Uh huh

Efik language from Nigeria and the border of Cameroon
This is how we do it – a Challenge Song – create your own harmonies, dances, games!
Arranged by Dr. Fred Onovwerosuoke, African Music Arts
http://www.AfricanChorus.org 

KAB SINI

Kab sin ibaiba koro koro
O  ibaiba koro koro

by Becky Reardon

STICKY COCKLEBURR

She took a ride, took a ride, took a ride
She took a ride, took a ride, took a ride
The sticky cockle burr took a ride, took a ride, took a ride on the ear of my little black dog
If he’d just mind me
And not chase rabbits
Bad dog
Bad habits
But the burr is happy, she’s finally free to leave the mesa and come stick with me

by Terry Garthwaite www.TerryGarthwaite.com

Recorded on the CD “Natural Rhythms”

JUJU

1)

The clicking of the stick beat

The humming of the drum beat

The rhythm of the heart beat

You do JuJu

2)

Plant a seed and watch it grow

Give it light and let it go

3)

Dark shadows hide the spirit secrets

Deep inside the silent heart

by Rebekka Goldsmith  www.RebekkaGoldsmith.com

LET ME BELIEVE THAT LOVE IS POSSIBLE

Let me believe that love is possible
Let me remember the courage in my soul

I wil raise my voice for justice

Let me remember the courage in my soul

I’ve got two feet to march with
I’ve got one mouth to sing with
I’ve got two ears to listen
I’ve got one heart to love with

Listen, listen, listen, listen

I will never give up, never give up, never give up!

by Becky Reardon

Recorded on the CD “Songs for A Walk” by Becky Reardon

www.BeckyReardonMusic.com

THIS

This body, this breathing, this, this

This body, this breathing, this

This light surrounding sound and beckoning

by Terry Garthwaite www.TerryGarthwaite.com

WHAT IF

What if is only imagination

What if is only a state of mind

Now is the moment of realization

When I’m here I leave the future behind

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…

Igbo, Nigeria

Learned from Okorefe Onovwerosuoke aka Fred O.

www.AfricanChorus.org

MUNA GI GEBYO

Mmm Mmm Muna gi gebyo

You and I have to do this thing together!

Ada mma – my angel

Nwanna – my brother

Nwanne – my sister

NOTE: Translation can have many meanings and layers! Don’t fall into literal translation.

eg. In the Robo language of Ghana, the expression “may coconuts fall on your head” in its cultural context can mean “may you have good fortune”

eg. If the words say “left and right,” in its cultural context it could mean “from everywhere”

by Terry Garthwaite
on Terry’s new CD “Shine On”
www.TerryGarthwaite.com

PIPPINIPITY

When you get the rhythm, you palpitate the beat
You get the boogie in your body, now you turn up the heat
Ca chinka chinka
Drink the chai, feel the tingle in your feet
Ca chinka
Think to sink the chi, get completely upbeat

Terry Garthwaite, Becky Reardon, Elise Witt live @ French Garden in Sebastopol CA

Rachel Schlafer Parton created this Body Percussion for Terry Garthwaite’s song “Pippinipity”

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOftH0fVxE-KtFSeEsZUfpL0jZAIDAcdvANft2OaZQEECgHdck1Lhhh6kyGKveY7Q/photo/AF1QipPdE7bSxPCY1FD7vdak73teFf-p9EcYhFiRv21Q?key=RmJmTDc4c3ZndWV4TG43a0h6ZHFZcU1iay1KczZn

by Becky Reardon

Part 1 lyrics by Pete Seeger

www.BeckyReardonMusic.com

Recorded on the CD “Here”

TAKE HEART, TAKE PART

Part 1

Participation is gonna save the human race, save us, save us

Participation is gonna save the human race, save us, save us

Part 2

Something you know how to do can save us, save us

Something only you can do is gonna save us, save us

Part 3

Something big or small can save us, save us

When we get involved it’s gonna save us, save us

Take heart, Take part

Take heart, Take part

Lyrics: Raymond Carver, Music: Kate Munger

www.ThresholdChoir.org

BELOVED

To call myself beloved

To feel myself beloved on the Earth

© Harmony Grisman http://www.harmonygrisman.com/index.html

BREAK’EM ON DOWN

Break’em on down, Break’em on down,

Break’em on down these walls between us

“Break’em on Down” sung by Global Village Chorus 2018-2019

Music by William Billings (1746 – 1800)

Text Psalm 137:1

Sung as a Round

BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON

By the waters, the waters of Babylon

We sat down and wept, and wept, for thee, Zion

We remember, we remember, we remember thee Zion

mp3 coming soon!

by Andrew Lawrence
(a swing jazz round in 3 parts)

GOD DANCED THE DAY YOU WERE BORN

God danced the day you were born
The angels did the bump to Gabriel’s horn
God danced the day you were born
So grateful for the gift of you

I saw God do the Funky Chicken
Steppin’ and kickin’ in blue suede shoes
I saw God do the Boogaloo too
Faced with the gift of you

I have heard some folks say that long ago
God could not dance to save her soul
But people, I”ve seen her shake that jelly roll
Just thinking ’bout the gift of you.

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

Shona from Zimbabwe

HALLELUJAH

Hallelujah Shona #1 w text

arranged by Elise Witt
from a Sea Islands Spiritual
© Non Si Sa Mai Music ASCAP

Recorded on the CD
“Open the Window”
and available as a Choral Arrangement:
SATB, SSAA, TTBB

OPEN THE WINDOW

Open the window, children
Open the window now
Open the window, children
Open the window,
Let the dove fly in

Mama and Papa are fighting like snakes
Baby is crying like her heart will break
Neighbors lock their doors, build fences so high
Don’t see what’s to discover on the other side

Borders ’round countries, borders’ round the skies
The only border close you in is the border ’round your mind

Some people have money, some people have none
What’s the use of money if your heart’s gone numb

This big old world is in a great big mess
Let’s open the window, find peace and rest

ITALIANO

fatte a Zabaldano: 15 giugno 2019

RITORNELLO:

Aprite la finestra bambini,

Aprite la finestra ora

Aprite la finestra bambini

Aprite la finestra que entri la colomba

STROPHE:

1) C’e un bel panorama fuori

Che la gente si voglia piu bene!

2) Che sparisca l’egoismo

Che nasca un’era di armonia!

3) Anche s’e buio, il sole splende

Da una nuvola vedo un mondo colorato!

4) La scuola e finita, evviva le vacanze!

Il mare ci aspetta, e anche la montagna!

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 & Terry Garthwaite

© Non Si Sa Mai Music ASCAP & nJoy Music BMI

ONLY LOVE WILL DO

CHORUS

Can you feel it

Feel what love will do

Love, sweet love, only love will do

VERSE

Sly little devil on one shoulder whispering in my ear

Angel on the other tells me what I need to hear

CHORUS

Can you feel it….

VERSE

Come on people are we listening to that devil in our ear

Distracting our attention from the love we got right here

CHORUS

Oh, I can feel it….

by Becky Reardon www.BeckyReardonMusic.com

SELEYASEYABO

Seleyaseyabo

Yaseya Yaseya

Seleyaseyabo short version

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

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