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 Laurence Cole http://www.laurencecole.com/

WHEN WE COME INTO OUR CALLING

Oh when we come into our calling

We become bells calling to everyone else

“Oh come, come into your calling”

From the Nama people in Namibia and parts of Bostwana

Sung as a play or work song by children, and by adults to signify things going well.

Arranged by Retha Hoffmeyr & Fred Onovwerosuoke for the St. Louis African Chorus

TULI TULI

Tuli Tuli Tuli Tuli

Sihoa na, Siwa si

Hosiam tanta, tanta, tanta

Tuli-Tuli

by Bob Lucas & Willy Schwarz
http://www.boblucasmusic.com

One Step At A Time

I like to travel one step at a time
Every step forward is one step I leave behind
One step, two steps
Three steps and on and on
Time goes by as I simply walk along
I like to travel one step at a time

One step at a time
Life is sublime
When it’s one step at a time
So easy and free
Just you and just me
Wherever I go
The world is aglow
Oh I like to travel one step at a time

One Step At A Time