CGB1174 He Came Down - 2-3 octaves
Description
He Came Down is a traditional “call and response” song from Cameroon, which has been arranged for 2 or 3 octaves, or 3, 4, or 5 octaves, optional handchimes, and optional percussion. Give it an African feel by using djembes, caxixi, shekere, and gankoqui, or a Latin flavor with congas, bongos, maracas, and agogos. Techniques abound with mallets, mallet lifts, mallet rolls, martellato, martellato lifts, thumb damps, ring touches, and vibratos, making this a happy, joyful addition to the Christmas or general repertoire.
Voicing: Published in compatible editions for 2-3 and 3-5 octaves
Arranger: Cathy Moklebust
Tune source: HE CAME DOWN; Traditional Cameroon tune
Season: Christmas
Series name: Ring Around the World
Level: 3-
Available scores:
CGB1173 Full Score (2-3 and 3-5 octaves)
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