Music from Around the World: For Young Singers Monday, February 22, 2021
recommended by Jen Sper and Lora Moore, School Choral & Classroom Music Specialists
Banuwa Yo arr. Mark Weston, 2-part with piano and optional percussion
Mark Weston created an easy-to-learn arrangement of a popular folk song from the West African coast that depicts a caring relative or friend consoling a young child who misses her family. The voices sing the melody in unison before splitting and singing it again as a round. Simple harmony and gentle counterpoint bring the work to a satisfying end. An explanation of the song, a pronunciation guide, and percussion notes for the optional parts are included.
The Boatie Rows arr. Mandy Miller, Unison with piano
This simple strophic, Scottish folk song is arranged for young singers. Stylish musically and using authentic Scottish dialect with a very simple pronunciation guide this is a wonderful arrangement for your beginning singers.
I Will Dream of You, Doraji arr. Mary Donnelly & George L.O. Strid, 2-part with piano and optional flute
This gentle, flowing piece combines thematic elements of two popular Korean folk songs, “Doraji” and “Arirang.” The selection is performed in English and Korean, with the Korean written phonetically in the choral parts. The elegant piano part and optional included flute part contribute to the beautiful and pensive effect.
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About the Authors:
Jen Sper has been with Stanton’s since 2006. A former middle school and high school choral director, she holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Baldwin Wallace College Conservatory of Music. An active choral singer and accompanist throughout the Central Ohio area, she also enjoys good food, running (to counteract the good food…) and the Muppets.
Lora Moore joined the Stanton’s choral staff in July 2018. A former middle school and high school director of 32 years, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Choral Music from Capital University and a Master’s of Arts in Choral Music from The Ohio State University. Currently she is a church choir director, operates a private voice/piano studio and is active as a clinician and accompanist. During the off hours, Lora enjoys scouting out new day trips in Ohio to balance what her budget allows for her frequent trips to New York City to visit family and take in a Broadway show or two!