Africa (SATB Choir) - Arranged by Roger Emerson

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  • @peytondemichele
    @peytondemichele ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You didn’t know this song too too well and now you know every word because you joined your vocal club at your school.

  • @friendlybiscuit7359
    @friendlybiscuit7359 6 ปีที่แล้ว +116

    I got to preform this in chior. It was one of the most fun songs to sing at the concert!

    • @jennakeith5711
      @jennakeith5711 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      thememewithlowselfesteem omg no fair!

    • @coolgirldsi7184
      @coolgirldsi7184 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Friendly Biscuit I did sing it too

    • @elliedorough6160
      @elliedorough6160 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same! It was the last song of my spring concert last year. I really wish I had gotten a video. It was so much fun

    • @damaridavis7278
      @damaridavis7278 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You probably dont care at all but does anybody know a tool to get back into an instagram account??
      I was stupid forgot the account password. I love any assistance you can offer me.

    • @liandario7450
      @liandario7450 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Damari Davis instablaster :)

  • @oldprankster7606
    @oldprankster7606 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My over 55 group rehearsed this just before Covid struck. We were never able to perform it. This spring, we are. And boy am I excited. Just love the arrangement.

  • @colintalero9028
    @colintalero9028 4 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    I'm a tenor and we're doing this in choir and the high G makes me cry every time 😂😂😂

    • @jadencotts3418
      @jadencotts3418 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      IKR?!? I'm a Tenor/Bass(Mostly) My 8th Grade choir director is like "Higher Octave B-rody)
      Me: *I'm Trying*

    • @walker3560
      @walker3560 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@lemonshrikecatworthy7964 Falsetto is one hell of a drug.

    • @itzven
      @itzven 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      U understand the struggle 🤝

    • @KayMasked
      @KayMasked 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Me too 😔😔

  • @gamethemovie4918
    @gamethemovie4918 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Best chior song I've ever sung and been in.

  • @dominichisplanespotting6574
    @dominichisplanespotting6574 6 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Wow! Lovely arrangement.

    • @Lost_Pikachu
      @Lost_Pikachu 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      it is meant to be acapella with a beat boxer. I did this version in highschool -----> th-cam.com/video/09LQlfMmW7s/w-d-xo.html
      Ohhh and they left out the rain sounds

  • @mckenziemcquarry9209
    @mckenziemcquarry9209 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Literally the sheets music we’re using this vid is a god send.

  • @sarahdennis3845
    @sarahdennis3845 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    We’re doing this song for music feast (something my choir does to raise funds and give the community an opportunity to see our choir) and the theme for this year was 80’s and we’ve broken into song 1000 times when anyone would mention this song so of course my choir teacher found this to be the best fit. Needless to say I don’t think anyone is disappointed that this is our group piece.

  • @MsSoundguy
    @MsSoundguy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +131

    It's not how I'd usually pick a piece, but I've ended a fairly miserable week, saw this was new, played it, and before long I started imaging directing our chorus, me weaving side to side, them smiling and beaming, and the audience clapping on 2 and 4. Just one giant high time in the ol' auditorium. Thanks for a wonderful end to a horrible week. This will be highly recommended when it's music committee time.

    • @HalLeonardChoral
      @HalLeonardChoral  6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Hope this next week is much better!

    • @LeaLikesIcecream
      @LeaLikesIcecream 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you are not German cause then they'd be clapping on 1 and 3 :D

    • @ashleighwheeler9720
      @ashleighwheeler9720 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hal Leonard Choral can you do one for come alive from the greatest showman

    • @HalLeonardChoral
      @HalLeonardChoral  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      bit.ly/2NUrx6R

    • @ocsmichaelanthony
      @ocsmichaelanthony 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      You just earned my respect from this comment alone. That was BEAUTIFUL.

  • @kidd8013
    @kidd8013 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I got to meet roger Emerson at my show choir. He was an amazing person

  • @MarcusB-qr1hk
    @MarcusB-qr1hk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Wow!! This is the same key and everything! I did this song with my choir in HS. Brings back memories!

  • @slenderturtles8091
    @slenderturtles8091 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I love this song

  • @malikwhite9604
    @malikwhite9604 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This song in bass is really cool! Love this song!!

  • @meenameebackbone3944
    @meenameebackbone3944 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We started today with this beautiful piece of art. ❤️💃❤️

  • @silviaredmers8559
    @silviaredmers8559 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Toll gesungen. Mega Aufnahme!!
    Da geht einem das Herz auf!!
    😊🎶🎵

  • @matthewk2175
    @matthewk2175 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    We did this for show choir, it was a total blast!

  • @temitopefaleti7053
    @temitopefaleti7053 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I heard this for the first time last month from a Hertford junior girls choir and really enjoyed it. 😃

  • @audraroper6232
    @audraroper6232 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Omg I love this

  • @romanturner6514
    @romanturner6514 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This is great song and just recently actually we sung this with your music and I played the piano and It was amazing. We are going to do it again next year.

  • @lemonshrikecatworthy7964
    @lemonshrikecatworthy7964 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Doing this for choir now!

  • @yaboimarc3818
    @yaboimarc3818 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I did this in choir my senior year

  • @musicalroze1889
    @musicalroze1889 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I performed this last year in Teen Arts chorus. A group of students that were in pop groups for our winter concert. This year we were gonna sing Somebody that I used to know but corona happened.

  • @IR088Y
    @IR088Y 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This has Surpassed the original fr that little ba da da part the women do adds A MOUNTAIN of enjoyment Im just mad i didnt get to perform it haha

  • @andreaumba3509
    @andreaumba3509 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This sounds wonderful and amazing

  • @Dadzcare2
    @Dadzcare2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love Africa by Toto, but haven't enjoyed rehearsing this arrangement of it, so far, but this may help. Useful having the pages turning at the right time.

  • @jeejiehann6613
    @jeejiehann6613 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I hear the drums echoing tonight
    But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation
    She's coming in, 12:30 flight
    The moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation
    I stopped an old man along the way
    Hoping to find some long forgotten words or ancient melodies
    He turned to me as if to say, "Hurry boy, it's waiting there for you"
    It's gonna take a lot to take me away from you
    There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
    I bless the rains down in Africa
    Gonna take some time to do the things we never had
    The wild dogs cry out in the night
    As they grow restless, longing for some solitary company
    I know that I must do what's right
    As sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti
    I seek to cure what's deep inside
    Frightened of this thing that I've become
    It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
    There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
    I bless the rains down in Africa
    Gonna take some time to do the things we never had
    Hurry boy, she's waiting there for you
    It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
    There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
    I bless the rains down in Africa
    I bless the rains down in Africa
    (I bless the rain)
    I bless the rains down in Africa
    (I bless the rain)
    I bless the rains down in Africa
    I bless the rains down in Africa
    (Ah, gonna take the time)
    Gonna take some time to do the things we never had
    Source: Musixmatch

  • @skyebaker1386
    @skyebaker1386 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My choir is singing this for our fall concert

  • @anncarrell2676
    @anncarrell2676 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I’m doing this for my choir concert

  • @CamilleNadia
    @CamilleNadia 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is lovely

  • @vee9024
    @vee9024 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Doing this in choir!

  • @isadoravasquez3719
    @isadoravasquez3719 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Oh my lorddd I would kill to perform this with my choir

  • @crazisinger4008
    @crazisinger4008 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is a cool arrangement 🤩

  • @jennakeith5711
    @jennakeith5711 6 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    I want to do this for choir so badly 😂😂😂
    Edit: we might get to! We're trying to convince our director

    • @sophiazogry9823
      @sophiazogry9823 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jenna Keith lmao me and my choir are doing it for our pop show😂😂

    • @ethanriver2660
      @ethanriver2660 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      We are doing this song in our choir for our spring concert!

    • @ttill_w
      @ttill_w 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      we are doing it now lol!

    • @lu.cas1213
      @lu.cas1213 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ethan River so is our choir!

    • @gamethemovie4918
      @gamethemovie4918 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      We did it.

  • @oneman49instruments
    @oneman49instruments 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wooow!!! Very nice harmonies!!

  • @OfficalMaryScott
    @OfficalMaryScott 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    My friends performed this in choir it was select choir. Select choir is more advanced than the concert or bel canto choir

  • @robynsmith6974
    @robynsmith6974 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have always wanted to do this and my wish came true today!😂 Not sure if it's exactly this version but obviously very similar so I am excited.😅

  • @kn5583
    @kn5583 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Doing this in choir!!!

  • @ilovelolsurprise3419
    @ilovelolsurprise3419 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My 8th grade choir has to perform this in the winter

  • @compyslayer4492
    @compyslayer4492 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    When you find a great song for pop show for choir realizes it's over three minutes. 😢

    • @ladyviola2685
      @ladyviola2685 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      When you find this song but realize you're only a soprano and alto choir 😢

  • @coolgirldsi7184
    @coolgirldsi7184 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I do this for choir festival

  • @meltdown_6435
    @meltdown_6435 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Doing this for choir :D

  • @midnightheartwolf9200
    @midnightheartwolf9200 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My show choir group and I are currently doing this for a concert coming up, this is one of the easier songs we're working on for an alto in training, I'm originally a soprano, so it's a little hard

  • @katiewandstrat811
    @katiewandstrat811 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    We are doing this for choir.

  • @pikazardtnt6544
    @pikazardtnt6544 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I did a solo part for this song so fun!^^

  • @miklasomebody
    @miklasomebody 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm a tenor and it is to freaking hard

  • @stella.mp3
    @stella.mp3 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    We're doing this this year and in live it sound so amazing that I want to cry whenever we sing it

  • @javialexarias
    @javialexarias 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wowo, really is amazing!

  • @strongerwarrior2
    @strongerwarrior2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Y'all's next video should be Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson arr. Ed Lojeski.

  • @jessieoneby9428
    @jessieoneby9428 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Im singing this in Choir

  • @hillaryh27
    @hillaryh27 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love this song! One small thing is that y’all messed up on the lyrics. Y’all said “Hurry boy it’s waiting there for you” instead of “Hurry boy she’s waiting there for you” the last time.

    • @imcool1574
      @imcool1574 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I noticed that when we did this at school

    • @PlumGurly
      @PlumGurly 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, the original changes from one to the other. In the beginning, the baritone soloist (David Paich, one of the writers) is ambiguous about what he's talking about, whether the country or his potential lover, but in the end, he's more decided, hence changing from it's to she.

  • @heatherwalden678
    @heatherwalden678 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Hi

  • @matthewmeno5279
    @matthewmeno5279 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you do Jump for my love by the Pointer sisters? Also, Missing you by John waite? I'll be waiting to hear it! Let me know if you can! I can't waite to hear your rendission of it.

  • @uwdsg4259
    @uwdsg4259 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Stranger things this somehow played when barb was getting taken away from the demogorgan

    • @uwdsg4259
      @uwdsg4259 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m doing in this choir

  • @RedNekLvr22
    @RedNekLvr22 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don't know if Mr. Emerson will ever see this, but...
    Mr. Emerson, I adore your arrangement of "Africa", but I always have one big question every time I hear this. Do the Tenors have the melody in the chorus? I can't figure that one out. It sounds like it, but I'm never sure. Sorry for my ignorance, but I never could figure out the melody line when I heard Toto originally do it. Someone help me!!
    Hal Leonard Choral, feel free to chime in also, thanks!

    • @HalLeonardChoral
      @HalLeonardChoral  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We would say that the Sopranos most closely follow the Bobby Kimball line of the original (in which he sings alone for the first four bars), but the chorus then becomes so brilliantly dense, you could make an argument the melody jumps around after that point.

    • @RedNekLvr22
      @RedNekLvr22 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HalLeonardChoral Thanks for the response. As I previously said, I never could pinpoint the exact melody in the original version. Maybe the very strong Tenor section (that's never a bad thing) in this demo recording fools me a little, but boy, while I don't doubt your analysis, it just seems to feel more like the natural melody is in the Tenor line, but you're right I do remember those first four bars of the chorus being as you describe, but I also think the melody jumps around after that.

  • @danlerman6734
    @danlerman6734 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wonder if any other linden kids are watching this

  • @bar_LeeChangBeom
    @bar_LeeChangBeom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    solo
    0:26
    0:39
    0:49
    1:01
    1:45
    1:57

  • @christhorpejunction8982
    @christhorpejunction8982 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’d prefer the Frogleap Studios version myself...it’s worth a look.

  • @amandagalster5442
    @amandagalster5442 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    3:10

  • @Toothpick76
    @Toothpick76 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Do do do do do do do bahhhh

  • @skyebaker1386
    @skyebaker1386 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Are there practice tracks to this song?

  • @dirkfroese7082
    @dirkfroese7082 หลายเดือนก่อน

    2:52

  • @SqRTofShawol
    @SqRTofShawol 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The first time I knew of Africa is actually though choir! And then after that I learnt that it was a meme song😂

  • @josephlindenberg8387
    @josephlindenberg8387 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2:51 uhhh 😳😳

  • @ginadavis5187
    @ginadavis5187 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    ;)

  • @marypratt8692
    @marypratt8692 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Doing this for choir and somehow got myself stuck singing the scatters...
    Help

  • @romanturner6514
    @romanturner6514 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    what key is this in?

    • @jainamacdonald3464
      @jainamacdonald3464 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It switches between C major and Bb major throughout the piece

    • @bmh4d0k3n
      @bmh4d0k3n 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Eb Lydian

    • @Anna-uy6fr
      @Anna-uy6fr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh there’s so many😂there’s like 5-6 different key changes I’m pretty sure, I just finished Solfedge on this piece

    • @helloitsme7058
      @helloitsme7058 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jaina Macdonald is it only C major Bb major or is there other keys??

  • @huitonin
    @huitonin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    We sang this song in my choir last year and it was a big shit show lmao

  • @jamesragen947
    @jamesragen947 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Why is this in my recommended

  • @SchindlerDucy
    @SchindlerDucy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    0:33 too low for me

    • @BagelFrog
      @BagelFrog 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      All day Gaming clearly not a bass then

  • @macccs
    @macccs 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I don't want to be the one person who picks apart this arrangement, because don't get me wrong its amazing, but you've completely butchered the ending! The drum patterns in the end is missing a drum fill, and theres an entire repeat missing, not to mention the amazing solo that goes with it. if it weren't for that, I would being love with this tune. Another thing, at the beginning of each chorus, the beats are off, when they say "- a lot to drag me away-", they're coming in late and adding an extra beat, totally ruining the flow.