Chiro chacho

Thought to originate from Zimbabwe

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This song is thought to be a traditional Shona wedding song from Zimbabwe, in 7/4 time and perfect for whole-class percussion playing

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Age: 9 to 11 , 11 to 13 , 13 to 16 , 16+
Song type: Call-and-response , Choir
Style: Traditional - Africa
Subject: Music
Scoring: Additional instrumental parts , Parts (Flexible) , Piano accompaniment

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The audio tracks were recorded specially for Sing Up by Sharon Durant. The backing track was recorded by Andrew McKenna (piano) and Mark Whitlam (percussion).

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