To hear a performance of this peice, go to West Middle School Chorus Home Practice Page and click on "Cadet Choir: Dansi Na Kuimba, Full Performance (MP3)."
EXPLANATION OF THE GLOSSING SYSTEM
(to understand how I describe the signs in this translation).
Sun will come; day will bring the song of life to everyone.
SUNSHINE ARRIVE WILL. SUNRISE BRING SONG EVERYTHING LIVE, CELEBRATE.
Long time ago when the world was still young, All was quiet & calm; just the rocks & the sun. Then came a beat that was steady & strong. (2h)VERY-LONG-AGO, WORLD STILL YOUNG. EVERYTHING (<) QUIET, (>) CALM. SUNSHINE-ON ROCK (2h)5:-CL'rocks' THAT'S-ALL. HIT* BEAT+ REGULAR STRONG+ (2h)WOW.
Soon the music was born & the dance was begun. Dance while the music sings to you. Day has come, there's much to do. Join in the dance. Dansi na kuimba. Dance & sing.
SOON MUSIC BORN, DANCE BEGIN SPREAD. GO-AHEAD DANCE WHILE MUSIC INSPIRE. DAY ARRIVE, BUSY PUSH-ASIDE. TIME DANCE MIME"African arm movements". COME-ON JOIN-us. (<) COME-ON DANCE, (>) COME-ON SING.
Long time ago. Dance while the music sing to you. When the world was still young, Dance while the music sings to you. All was quiet & calm, Day has come, there's much to do. Just the rocks & the sun. Join in the dance.
(<) (2h)VERY-LONG-AGO, (>) GO-AHEAD DANCE WHILE MUSIC INSPIRE. (<) WORLD STILL YOUNG. (>) GO-AHEAD DANCE WHILE MUSIC INSPIRE. EVERYTHING (<) QUIET, (>) CALM. SUNSHINE-ON ROCK (2h)5:-CL'rocks' THAT'S-ALL. HIT*BEAT+ REGULAR STRONG+ (2h)WOW.
Dansi na kuimba. Laini. Dansi na kuimba. Kwasa-uti.
Dance & sing. Pamoja. Dansi na kuimba.
(<) COME-ON DANCE, (>) COME-ON SING. CELEBRATE!
(<) COME-ON DANCE, (>) COME-ON SING. LIVE HAPPY!
(<) COME-ON DANCE, (>) COME-ON SING. BUSY PUSH-ASIDE.
Notes: THAT'S-ALL - (2h)[5] quiver like NERVOUS and rise.
BEAT+ - (2h)[B], DH PO down slaps NDH PO up at wrist rhythmically.
GO-AHEAD - (2h)[B^ dot], POs ><, FOs away, move forward in a jerk.
PUSH-ASIDE - (2h)[B], with DH higher, palms are pressed against imaginary wall that is pushed to one side.
COME-ON - (2h)[B] move in circles pivoting at the wrists to beckon someone to do something.
JOIN-us - Looks like JOIN but the DH is inserted from the other side of the NDH.
To hear a performance of this peice, go to West Middle School Chorus Home Practice Page and click on "Cadet Choir: Dansi Na Kuimba, Full Performance (MP3)."
