Babatunde Olatunji Sheet Music
About this collection
Babatunde Olatunji Sheet Music
Babatunde Olatunji's sheet music collection brings West African rhythms and sacred traditions into the choral rehearsal room. Known for blending percussion and vocal traditions, Olatunji's arrangements appear most prominently in the Lawson-Gould series, with Betelehemu as a popular choice for holiday programming. This collection includes choral octavos for mixed and men's voices, plus instructional percussion material.
Who it's for
- Church and school choir directors seeking Christmas repertoire with African musical roots
- Mixed and men's choirs performing sacred or holiday concerts
- Music educators introducing students to world percussion traditions
What's inside
- 4 choral octavos in SATB and men's voicings (TB, TTB, TTBB)
- Betelehemu available in multiple voicings for flexible casting
- 1 drum instructional DVD for world percussion study
- Formats: shipped octavos, digital PDFs, and instructional video
Things to consider
Betelehemu appears in both SATB and men's voicings, so choose based on your ensemble. The choral octavos work well for holiday programs with a multicultural angle. If you're new to Olatunji's percussion approach, the DVD provides useful context for how rhythm and drumming integrate into the vocal arrangements.