CGB1158 Africa - 5-7 octaves
Description
This arrangement of "Africa" begins with the body percussion sounds that are reminiscent of a rain storm, and are beautifully illustrated by Perpetuum Jazzile's rendition of "Africa" that may be found on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjbpwlqp5Qw
Other layers of percussion instruments are added to various combinations of bells and chimes as the song progresses for a rousing rendition of this 1982 hit by Toto that reached #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 in 1983.
Voicing: 5, 6 or 7 octaves handbells with 5, 6 or 7 octaves handchimes, percussion, and optional 2 octaves Petit & FritsenTM handbells
Composer: David Patch and Jeff Porcaro, arr. Roger Emerson
Arranger: Handbell arrangement Carol Lynn Mizell
Season: General
Series name: Master Ringer series
Level: 5
*Demo recording was recorded live at Distinctly Bronze East 2020
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