Konikoneco (3-parts)
KONIKONECO (3-Part Mixed chorus) is a traditional call-and-response song of the Teso people, who live in eastern Uganda and in western Kenya. The lyrics, from the Ateso language combined with borrowings from other languages and dialects, roughly translates as “Let us celebrate our schools, our learning, and our empowerment.” The piano accompaniment suggests the arpeggios typical of Ugandan hand-held harps (a’dungu). Other instruments, especially drums and shakers, may be added to the accompaniment, and the choral part itself includes body percussion in one section. (Also available for SATB or TTB chorus.) This arrangement is based on the version taught to the students at Santa Fe University of Art and Design by Peter Mugga (see accompanying video).
| Descriptive Tags: | Celebratory, Community, Friendship, Joy, Unity |
| Difficulty: | Medium |
| Language: | Other |
| Duration: | 1-5 Minutes |
| Instrumentation: | Body Percussion, Optional percussion, Piano, SAB choir |
| Sacred or Secular: | Secular |
| Season or Event: | Concert, Graduation |
| Voicing: | SAB |
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