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UMOJA for Flute Choir (digital pdf download)

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Video score perusal at youtube.


Watch the wind quintet version of UMOJA (to get a better idea of how to interpret the piece): 


UMOJA (Swahili for “unity”) was originally a composition for women’s voices (SSAA) to celebrate the first day of Kwanzaa. It later became a signature anthem for the woodwind quintet ensemble Imani Winds and was listed as one of the “Top 100 American Works” by Chamber Music America.


UMOJA features a simple, elegant melody repeated throughout, accompanied by infectuous layers of rhythms and harmonies from the African diaspora. The meter dances between the written 3/4 and implied 6/8 time, always lilting joyfully under one large beat. The result is a charming and uplifting divertissement that can be performed at any time of the year, regardless of season.

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  • About
    • BIO
    • umama womama
    • Umoja Anthem of Unity
    • Seven O'Clock Shout
    • Fanfare for Uncommon Times
    • AMAZONIA
    • Phenomenal Women
    • Shot Gun Houses
  • Media
    • MATISSERIES
    • News & Events >
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      • 2021 News
      • 2020 News
      • 2019 News
      • 2018 News
      • Masterclasses
    • Videos
    • PHOTOS
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    • Rental Catalog
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