Voices of Training provides choral music for choirs of all ages. A special focus is on songs that combine children with adults, world music, and songs that encourage audience participation.

Cantare Series

La Pata Pancha (Malamba) by Cecilia Esquivel

This song is a tribute to "Malambo" music, which is based on a dance and rhythm characteristic of the Pampas region of Argentina. The verses reflect a popular children's game in Argentina - creating verses only using one vowel (in this case, only "a"). These verses tell the story of Pancha the duck, who is having difficulty ironing a striped sheet. Vocalization of percussion instruments adds to the fun for singers of all ages. NOTE: For the price of one download you may make as many copies as yo...

Also in 'Cantare Series'

• Samba Lel by Cecilia Esquivel

Garth Baxter Series

Drummer Hodge (from Battle Cry: A Tragedy) by Garth Baxter

Drummer Hodge, based on a poem by Thomas Hardy, captures the tragedy of a young drummer boy's death during the Boer War. It is the fourth movement from the Cantata "Battle Cry: A Tragedy," which incorporates more of Hardy's poems to illustrate how war affects the lives of so many - the soldiers, the loved ones, and the innocents. NOTE: For one download you may make as many copies as you need for your choir. Please make another download for each additional choir. ...

Also in 'Garth Baxter Series'

• And Death Shall Have No Dominion by Garth Baxter
• And Death Shall Have No Dominion - PianoVocal by Garth Baxter