voicing: SATB - T solo | catalog number: SBMP 1389 | duration: 1:55 | price: $2.90
accompaniment: djembe

This song can be seen as a game. It starts off with a single voice part and as the “game” or song progresses, it becomes more complex. It is accompanied by traditional hand clapping and African drums. The piece has a natural build in dynamic and texture as the music is layered with each new entry. It promises to be an exciting addition to a program.


performance by: Tuks Camerata - Michael Barrett, conductor [© all rights reserved]

CLICK HERE: See and Hear the Complete Score or download a perusal copy: HERE

CLICK HERE: Read the Text or Poem

Nda wana (playing)
Nda wana vhana vha tshi khou tam ba
Vha tshi imbelela tshino ni
Vha tshi ri thungununu nemulambo kumedza

Traditional Venda

I found the children playing
while the birds were singing
by the river (mulambo) as they resisted sleep

CLICK HERE: Choral Tracks (Practice made simple)

Nda wana choral track bundle contains a part dominant track for each voice part, a balanced voices track, and an accompaniment track if the work is not a cappella (the accompaniment is also included with the part dominant and balanced voices track). Get more information and listen to samples HERE. Please note that the choral score is not included in the bundle and needs to be ordered separately.

Price: $49.99 (Each bundle is licensed to be used by up to 50 users)
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