African Sketches

Title: African Sketches
Level: Grade 2.5
Composer/Arranger: James Curnow
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Classification: Suite
Instrumentation: Reduced Full
Source: Popplers' conductor's score
General Comments: The melodic material of this piece comes from 3 African folk songs; "Oteng teng", "Mwana Wange," and "Zira! Zira!." The first tune is a dance song from Kenya. This part has a lively melody first played a solo trumpet then by the woodwinds. The second part is a slow lullaby from Buganda. This has a beautiful slow melody that is played by the low woodwinds. The tone color of the low woodwinds is very effective for a lullaby. The third song is an Ethiopian war song. This section is dominated by steady beating of drums and accented eighth notes.

Submitted by: Paul Schumacher
Reviewed by:Tim Knabe

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Title:	African Sketches
Level:	Grade 2.5
Composer/Arranger:	James Curnow
Publisher:	Hal Leonard
Classification:	Suite
Instrumentation:	Reduced Full
Source:	Popplers' conductor's score
General Comments:	The melodic material of this piece comes from 3 African folk songs; "Oteng teng", "Mwana Wange," and "Zira! Zira!." The first tune is a dance song from Kenya. This part has a lively melody first played a solo trumpet then by the woodwinds. The second part is a slow lullaby from Buganda. This has a beautiful slow melody that is played by the low woodwinds. The tone color of the low woodwinds is very effective for a lullaby. The third song is an Ethiopian war song. This section is dominated by steady beating of drums and accented eighth notes.