Kusimama
What two languages are used in "Kusimama"?
Swahili and English
Who is the composer/author of "I Found Something I Was Searching For"?
PINKZEBRA
What is the overall voicing indicated on the title (unison? SATB? two-part)?
Unison w/ optional descant
What continent is this song from?
Africa
For choir singing, what does "mf" stand for?
Mezzo-forte (moderately loud).
What does the Swahili word "kusimama" mean in English?
Stand tall
Approximately how long is the piece (duration)?
About 4:10 (ca. 4:10).
How many # are in the key signature?
2
What percussion instruments are optional in the arrangement? Name at least two.
Claves, Bongo drums, Conga drums (any two of these).
If you need a steady pulse while rehearsing, which tool should you use?
A metronome
Name one percussion instrument listed for the percussion part in the score.
Djembe or shaker
Name 2 of the 3 body percussion movements in this song.
Stomp, clap, or snap
What does the dynamic marking "mp" stand for?
Mezzo piano
The vocal notation sometimes uses "x" noteheads. What does that usually indicate in this arrangement?
Rhythmic speech/chant or unpitched vocal articulation (spoken or percussive syllables rather than pitched singing).
What is the name of this symbol: #
sharp
What body percussion movements are in this piece?
stomp and clap
Does Part I and Part *usually* sing in unison or harmony on the "I found something I was searching for.." choruses?
Unison
Which short lyric appears in the text: "Go forth and ____ your dream"
Follow
What repeated syllable/phrase appears throughout?
Funga alafia, ashe, ashe
In 4/4 time, what kind of note gets the beat?
A quarter (1/4) note
At measure 46 a spoken part is introduced. How should the students deliver this spoken section according to the performance notes?
Speak with strength and vigor; each voice should speak increasingly stronger to express the words' meaning.
The score shows a short shout like "Hey!" or "Oh." Should students sing it softly or loudly?
Loudly — it’s a short, accented shout (an exclamation).
The score uses "rall." and then "a tempo" to indicate speed. Which term indicates the return to the original tempo?
a tempo
What does "ashe" mean?
"Amen"
What do two vertical lines at the end of a staff (||) signify?
The end of the song.