1. A Ram Sam Sam (2-Part Chant) - Morocco. 2
2. Dona Nobis Pacem (3-Part Song) 2
3.
Ging Gang Gooli (2-Part Song) 2
4. Horsey, Horsey (2-Part Song) 2
5. Kyrie (3-Part Song) - Surinam.. 3
6.
Merry-Go-Round (Carousel) (4-Part Song) 3
7. O Be Joyful (3-Part Song) – Natalie Sleeth. 3
8. Orchestra (3-Part Song) - Estonia. 3
9. Rock My Soul (3-Part Song) – Spiritual Canon. 4
10. Sarasponda (Spinning Song) 4
11. The Caravan Song (2-Part Song) – Marie E. Gaudette. 4
12. Tombe Te Tomba (2-Part Song) 5
13. Tyrolean Trampling Song (2-Part Song) - Switzerland. 5
14. Wimbaway (4-Part Song) - Africa. 5
15. Zulu Warrior (2-Part Song) - Africa. 6
A part song is a form of choral
music
which consists of a secular
song which has been written or arranged for several vocal parts, commonly SATB
choir. It is usually primarily homophonic,
with the highest part carrying the melody and the other voices supplying the accompanying harmonies, rather than contrapuntal
like a madrigal.
Part Songs are intended to be sung unaccompanied
unless an instrumental accompaniment is specified.
List 5 songs you could use for your Part Song.
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Some of my favourites:
1.
A Ram Sam Sam
(2-Part Chant) - Morocco
A ram sam sam
A ram sam sam,
Gooli gooli gooli gooli gooli
Ram sam sam (repeat)
A ravi, A ravi,
Gooli gooli gooli gooli gooli
Ram sam sam (repeat)
2.
Dona Nobis Pacem
(3-Part Song)
Melody
Dona nobis pacem, pacem;
Dona nobis, pacem.
Part 1
Dona nobis pacem;
Dona nobis, pacem.
Part 2
Dona nobis pacem;
Dona nobis, pacem.
Ging
gang gooli, gooli, gooli, gooli watcha
Ging
gang goo, ging gang goo,
Ging
gang gooli, gooli, gooli, gooli watcha
Ging
gang goo, ging gang goo
Heyla, heyla sheyla
Heyla
sheyla, heyla, ho-o-o
Heyla,
heyla sheyla
Heyla
sheyla, heyla, ho
Shalli-wallee, shalli-wallee, shalli-wallee, shalli-wallee
Oompah,
oompah, oompah oompah....
(At
this point you can split your singers into two groups; have one half repeat the "oopah's" while the other half sings the verse
again, then switch.)
4.
Horsey,
Horsey
(2-Part Song)
I
like to take a horse and buggy as I go riding through the town,
I
love to hear old Dobbin’s clip-clop,
I
like to feel the wheels go round.
Horsey,
horsey, on your way;
We’ve
been together for many a day,
So
let your tail go swish as the wheels go ‘round;
Giddy
up! We’re homeward bound.
Horsey.
Horsey, don’t you stop;
Just
let you feet go clippety clop;
And
let your tail go swish as the wheels go ‘round;
Giddy
up! We’re homeward bound.
5.
Kyrie (3-Part Song)
- Surinam
Kyrie, kyrie, eleison
Kyrie, kyrie, eleison
Kyrie, kyrie, eleison.
Oom-pah-pah
(Four times, then add #2)
(This is the engine
running the carousel)
Oom-sss-sss
(Four times, then add #3)
(This is the steam
from the engine)
Oom-tiddle-dee-dee
(Four times, then add #4)
(These are the penny
whistles)
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da. Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da.
(This is the organ)
(Groups are phased
out in reverse order)
(Divide your group into sections; each one takes a different verse. Imagine you're building up the sounds of one
of those old-fashion steam driven carousels!)
7. O Be Joyful
(3-Part Song) –
Natalie Sleeth
O be joyful; O be jubilant,
Put your sorrows far away,
Come rejoice and sing together this happy day.
O be joyful;
O be happy on this day.
O be joyful, O be joyful,
O be joyful on this happy day.
Drums:
Drum drum, drum drum drum drum, drum drum drum
Clarinets:
Yea,
o yea, O yea, o yea o yea
Flutes:
La la la...
9.
Rock My Soul (3-Part
Song) – Spiritual Canon
Part 1
Rock my soul in the bosom of Abraham,
Rock
my soul in the bosom of Abraham,
Rock my
soul in the bosom of Abraham,
Oh,
rock a my soul.
Part 2
So high I can’t get over it,
So
low I can’t get under it,
So
wide I can’t get around it.
Oh,
rock-a my soul.
Part 3
Rock my soul
Rock
my soul
Rock
my soul
Oh,
rock a my soul.
Bunda,
bunda, bunda,
Sarasponda,
Sarasponda, Sarasponda, ret set set.
Sarasponda,
Sarasponda, Sarasponda, ret set set.
A
do re o, A do re bunde o
A
do re bunde ret set set,
Ha
se pa se oh.
11.
The Caravan Song
(2-Part Song) – Marie
E. Gaudette
Part 1 |
Part 2 |
Let
us go walking together
Let
us go walking together
Through
wood and meadow o’er hill and dale
Let
us go walking together |
Let
us walk
Let
us walk together
Walking,
Walking,
Let
us walk together. |
Let
us go singing together
Let
us go singing together
With
round and ballad and roundelay
Let
us go singing together |
Let
us sing
Let
us sing together
Singing,
singing,
Let
us sing together. |
Let
us go camping together
Let
us go camping together
A
canvas roof and a cook fire bright
Let
us go camping together. |
Let
us camp
Let
us camp together
Camping,
camping,
Let
us camp together. |
Let
us be good friends together
Let
us be good friends together
Around
a campfire beneath the stars
Let’s
be good friends together. |
Let’s
be friends
Let’s
be friends together
Friends,
good friends
Let’s
be good friends together. |
12.
Tombe Te Tomba (2-Part
Song)
Part 1
Tomba te tomba Keep
repeating, mean while
some singers go on to Part 2
Part 2
Holly holly hey
Holly
holly hey
Holly
holly hey
Holly
holly hey Repeat
Both Groups
Hey tomba tomba te tomba hey
Hey
tomba tomba te tomba hey
Ta tomba tara tomba tara tomba ta te
Ta tomba tara tomba tara tomba ta te
End the song with both parts singing Part 1, fading out.
Tra la la la la la la la,
Tra la la la la la la la,
Tra la la la la la la la,
Tra la la la la la la la.
14. Wimbaway (4-Part
Song) - Africa
Part I
Wimbaway, wimbaway, wimbaway, wimbaway,
Wimbaway, wimbaway, wimbaway, wimbaway.
Part II
Hi yup ho, wimbaway, wimbaway, wimbaway.
Hi yup ho, wimbaway, wimbaway, wimbaway.
Part III
Ah, wimbaway, oh wimbaway.
Ah, wimbaway, oh wimbaway.
Part IV
Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah,
oh wimbaway.
Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, oh wimbaway.
15. Zulu
Warrior (2-Part Song) - Africa
Ach-a-zimba-zimba-zimba
Ach-a-zimba-zimba-zoo
Ach-a-zimba-zimba-zimba
Ach-a-zimba-zimba-zoo
Hold it down, you Zulu warrior
Hold
it down, you Zulu chief chief, chief, chief
Hold
it down, you Zulu warrior
Hold
it down, you Zulu chief chief, chief, chief
(Repeat with one side singing the verse and the other side chanting chief)