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Coleman, V. - Umoja
| TITLE: | Umoja for Flute Quartet |
| COMPOSER: | Valerie Coleman |
| PUBLISHER: | Coleman Page |
| ED/ARR: | n/a |
| INSTRUMENTATION: | Flute Quartet |
| DESCRIPTION: | Umoja is the Swahili word for “unity” and is the first day in seven in the African-American celebration of Kwanzaa. The original composition calls for unity through the tradition of call and response and was first meant to be a simple family sing-along song for Kwanzaa. As it was added to the wind quintet repertoire of Imani Winds, a woodwind quintet that was created and founded by Coleman, and it soon became a signature piece of the ensemble. The melody is mainly a French horn solo with supporting rhythms from the upper winds and a constant motor played by the bassoon. Even though the meter is in 3/4 time, the melody and percussive upper wind accompaniment is mostly phrased in 6/8 when there is syncopation. Most importantly, the entire feel should be in 1. Suggested effects: flutter tongueing and trills within the flute line. |