Keresimesi Odun De O: TTB a cappella Choral Octavo
Nigerian Christmas Song / arr. Andy Beck
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Description
This Christmas song comes from the Yoruba-speaking region of Nigeria. Bright and joyful, this a cappella treatment features rich stacked harmonies, optional solos, and lively percussion parts, characteristic of traditional Yoruba music. Four smartly crafted voicings bring this festive choral staple to smaller groups. A pronunciation and translation guide for the text is included.
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
12
SKU:
00-PO-0007454
Instrumentation:
Shaker, Small Drum, Low Drum
More about this title
About the Arranger: Andy Beck
Andy Beck leads the choral publications division at Alfred Music, where he has cultivated a catalog of over 450 choral works, vocal resources, and children's musicals. His output spans from sight-singing resources like Sing at First Sight and Foundations in Choral Sight Singing to comprehensive vocal technique collections such as Vocalize! 45 Vocal Warm-Ups That Teach Technique. His arrangements and compositions are performed regularly by choirs worldwide, a testament visible across countless YouTube performances from school, community, and honor ensembles.
Beyond the page, Beck serves music education as a guest conductor, choreographer, adjudicator, and clinician for educators and students across the United States and internationally. He has been commissioned as a composer and guest conductor for honor choirs throughout the Southeast, and he brings performance experience as a tenor and director of musical theatre. A member of the North Carolina Master Chorale Chamber Choir and an Alfred Music studio singer since 1992, he holds degrees in Music Education from Ithaca College and Northwest Missouri State University. His work reflects deep commitment to music literacy, choral artistry, and arts education.
Why we love this
Beck's arrangement honors the rhythmic and harmonic vocabulary of Yoruba music while making it genuinely singable for TTB ensembles. The stacked harmonies feel traditional yet modern, and the optional solos give singers room to shine without requiring advanced technique. Including percussion parts grounded in authentic practice transforms this from a concert piece into a full cultural experience.
What to expect
Bright and propulsive, with the warmth of stacked harmonies and the rhythmic lift of traditional Yoruba percussion. The piece radiates celebration and joy without sentimentality, bringing genuine festivity to holiday programs.
Who it's for
TTB choirs seeking authentic, energetic seasonal repertoire that celebrates music beyond the Western choral canon. Ensembles with interest in world music will value the cultural foundation, while directors working with smaller groups appreciate the flexible voicing options and included pronunciation support.
How to get the most out of it
- Work the pronunciation guide before singing the text. The Yoruba language carries specific tonal inflections that shape how the melody lands; accuracy here lifts the whole arrangement into focus.
- Balance the harmonic layers carefully in sections where voices move independently. TTB divisi passages can muddy without clarity in the middle register; mark breath points to keep lines singing through.
- Assign percussion parts to singers who can maintain rhythmic independence from the vocal lines. The shaker and drum parts drive the groove and anchor the festive character, so they deserve intentional rehearsal time.
How to use it
Program this alongside other global Christmas repertoire to showcase how different cultures mark the season through music. It works equally well as an opener to energize a concert or as a finale that leaves audiences in a joyful mood. The a cappella format and modest voicing requirements make it ideal for mid-season performances when rehearsal time is limited.
Skills your students will build
- Singing stacked harmonies and independent voice parts in close ranges
- Pronunciation and musical interpretation of Yoruba language text
- Rhythmic independence and ensemble cohesion with live percussion
- Connecting vocal performance to cultural context and meaning