African Songs and Rhythms For Children--Recorded and Annotated by Dr. W.K. Amoaku

This recording is designed to teach music to African children using a method called Orff Schulwerk (Schoolwork) or the Orff Approach, developed by German composer Dr. Carl Orff in the 1920s. The album, containing lullabies, a funeral lament, and other songs, represents the African version of the method, re-emphasizing “the close interrelationship between the traditional African approach and Orff Schulwerk, i.e., rhythm, movement, and improvisation, which for many years were not considered by most music educators as an important aspect of music education.”

Track Listing

101	Introduction	W.K. Amoaku	01:18
102	Tu!Tu! Gbovi	W.K. Amoaku, Dennis Allen, A. Kdjo Tettey	02:15
103	Miwoe Nenyo	W.K. Amoaku, Dennis Allen, A. Kdjo Tettey	02:16
104	Kelo Aba Woye	W.K. Amoaku, Dennis Allen, A. Kdjo Tettey	02:47
105	Klinua Miedo Do Vo	W.K. Amoaku, Dennis Allen, A. Kdjo Tettey	02:24
106	Dzi To L'Abe Nam	W.K. Amoaku, Dennis Allen, A. Kdjo Tettey	02:45
107	Taa, Taa, Yee	W.K. Amoaku, Dennis Allen, A. Kdjo Tettey	01:47
108	Mde Brebre Masi Ta	W.K. Amoaku, Dennis Allen, A. Kdjo Tettey	01:01
201	Kondo Yi Yevuwo De Megbo O	W.K. Amoaku, Dennis Allen, A. Kdjo Tettey	02:27
202	Samanfo, Begye Nsa Nom	W.K. Amoaku, Dennis Allen, A. Kdjo Tettey	01:36
203	Drum Ensemble Based on Akan "Assuaada"	W.K. Amoaku, Dennis Allen, A. Kdjo Tettey	02:07
204	Mesu Mefre Agya, Katakyie	W.K. Amoaku, Dennis Allen, A. Kdjo Tettey	01:14
205	Ensemble for Non-Melodic Instruments based on Akan Adowa	W.K. Amoaku, Dennis Allen, A. Kdjo Tettey	02:16
206	Adu E, Bo Yen Dwa OO (Adowa)	W.K. Amoaku, Dennis Allen, A. Kdjo Tettey	01:44
207	Kaa Fo	W.K. Amoaku, Dennis Allen, A. Kdjo Tettey	01:24