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The Folk Rhythm Volume I: South African Folk, Church & Protest Songs
2004, Arranged by Matlakala Bopape, edited by Patty Cuyler.
Note: The Folk Rhythm I book is out of print and is now being sold ONLY AS A CDR+DVD BOXED SET. The set includes a cd-rom with the original book as a printable pdf file plus audio teaching & performanc mp3s, and an instructional DVD.
The result of months of collaborative work between Patty Cuyler (Village Harmony) and Matlaka Bopape (Polokwane Choral Society), The Folk Rhythm, Volume I is a choral director's dream. 16 rich, arresting songs arranged for SATB choir, accompanied by cds to guide choruses toward an “authentic” sound (and, where appropriate, dancing) style.
The Folk Rhythm Volume Two:
South African Folk, Church & Protest Songs
Arrangements by Matlakala Bopape, edited by Patty Cuyler
Eighteen South African songs for SATB choir
Includes transcriptions, 2 audio CDs with performance, pronunciation & practice tracks for each song, and instructional dance DVD. Also pronunciation guide to major South African languages, and introduction by Matlakala Bopape. 90 pp. Perfect-bound.