Rhythm & Instruments
Which percussion instrument is specifically mentioned in "Baraka Na Wewe" and "Kusimama"?
Djembe
What language are the lyrics of "Baraka Na Wewe" primarily written in (with English translations provided)?
Swahili
What tempo marking (approximate quarter-note metronome) is indicated for "Baraka Na Wewe" ("With joy!")?
♩ = 108–112
Approximately how long is the performance time listed for "Baraka Na Wewe"?
About 2:00 minutes
For "Music, Lead the Way!" what action is suggested to beginning the ff section?
Begin claps and/or tambourine on beats 2 and 4
In "Kusimama," what two body actions are explicitly indicated to support the rhythm?
stomps and claps
In "Regina Coeli," what is the original language of the text?
Latin
What does "sub. p" mean?
subito piano (suddenly soft)
Which piece includes a coda and rehearsal marks leading to a Coda (measure 29 in the score excerpt)?
"Baraka Na Wewe"
What two body percussion movements are used in "Kusimama?"
stomps and claps
In "Music, Lead the Way!" what optional small percussion is noted to begin on beats 2 and 4 where ff is located?
Claps and/or tambourine
What does "Kusimama" mean?
Stand tall
In "Regina Coeli," which dynamic is indicated during the "Al-le-lu-ia" section around measure 13?
Forte ('f') with piano crescendo to f
"Music, Lead the Way!" gives options for mm. 57–58 and mm. 61–62. Name one of the performance options given.
Perform in unison (or octaves, or as a solo)
According to "Regina Coeli" score notes, what playing style is indicated for the piano around measure 16 (below vocal staves)?
Pianissimo and legato ('pp', legato)
Which piece lists both Djembe and Shaker parts on separate pages and gives detailed notation for them?
Kusimama
In "Baraka Na Wewe," what is the English translation provided for the phrase "Baraka na wewe"?
Blessings to you
What tempo marking (♩ =) is shown for "Music, Lead the Way!" at the beginning?
♩ = 112-116
In "Regina Coeli," what is the rehearsal letter that appears near measure 34?
C
"Baraka Na Wewe" shows a marking for singing volume before the first refrain. Which dynamic is indicated for the initial vocal entrance?
mp (mezzo piano)
In "Kusimama," which two percussion instruments are notated separately and described on pages 14–15?
Djembe and shaker
In "Kusimama," there is a spoken section introduced at a certain measure. How should that spoken section be delivered according to the performance notes?
Spoken with strength and increasing vigor (each voice speaking stronger and stronger)
"Kusimama" performance notes list a tempo; it's a descriptive Italian word. What is it?
Moderato
Which piece explicitly indicates repeat/ending brackets and multiple endings (e.g., first and second endings) in its score excerpt?
Baraka Na Wewe
For "Kusimama," the performance notes recommend how the spoken part should change....what does it say?
"Spoken crescendo — each voice speaks with more and more strength"