photos from Interfaith Choir Festival

Distracting as it was having photos snapped during our performance, some nice images were captured.

Waka Waka Lyrics and YouTube performance of it by “Musanga Marimba”

Nancy Steele has been kind enough to send us the lyrics, arrangement, and a link to a YouTube video performance of it by “Musanga Marimba” directed by Ric Alviso—who taught them “Waka Waka” at Zimfest 2013. Below is the link to the video, as well as the lyrics and arrangement. Take a look if you have a chance before Wednesday!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8KFx3dgbio

Waka Waka Lyrics

Zamouna mouna, eh eh

Waka waka eh eh

Zamouna mouna zangelewa

Anawam ah ah

Zamouna mouna, eh eh

Waka waka eh eh

Zamouna mouna zangelewa

Anawam ah ah

Zambo eh eh, zambo eh eh

Zamouna mouna zangelewa

Anawam ah ah

Zambo eh eh, zambo eh eh

Zamouna mouna zangelewa

This time for Af-ri-ca!

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Waka Waka Arrangement

Round 1: Lead and sop one chords

Round 2: Lead running line, sop one chords & ten 1 line

Round 3: Everyone in, play four rounds. Lead sustained “g” signal for one round, then everyone but bass, bari and hosho drop out

Round 7: Singing with bass, bari and hosho only

Ric alternates “anawam ah ah” with “This time for Africa”

All in for a few rounds, then lead/soprano one do running line

Bass/baritone solo

Repeat Round two (decide how many rounds)

Lead/sop one running duet & all in

Back to lead/soprano in chords

Singing with bass, baritone, hosho and drums only

Bass/bari drop out

Sing 1 R with drums

Finish with singing a capella 1 R

Interfaith Choirfest on Saturday

Below is what you need to know for Saturday!

• 10:20: arrive, get settled with your sections before rehearsal starts at 10:30. 
• 10:30 - 12:00: all choir rehearsal.*
• 12:00: lunch break - BUF choir will meet for a quick run through of The Awakening, then we'll have time to eat our sack lunches.
• 1:00: concert begins.
• 2:15ish: concert is finished.

Remember to dress in black pants or skirt with a solid pastel top. Also remember to bring lunch, snacks, water.

*If you can not attend the rehearsal at 10:30, please arrive at 12:00 and meet the rest of BUF Choir for the quick rehearsal of The Awakening.

See you Saturday!

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Easter service - what you need to know

The important details:

• arrive and be ready to rehearse at 9:30am in the sanctuary
• be dressed in black pants/skirt and a pastel solid top - think Easter Egg colors!

See you Sunday!

Irish Love Duet this Sunday

Choirsters - a few quick reminders. Rehearsal will start at 9:30am. Arrive on time, dressed in black with a green accent. 

See you all Sunday!

a couple new videos added to choir blog

Videos for An Irish Love Duet and The Awakening have been added to the choir blog.

I only found one video of An Irish Love Duet. Remember how Andy is always increasing the tempo when the men enter? Listen to the first entrance of the men here and you will see why. Bless their hearts, but does it drag!

There were many, many recordings of The Awakening, and I finally just chose one of the better ones.

If you run across other recordings you like, share them on our Facebook page!