Lullaby songs. These are songs sung for babies to make them sleep or stop crying
Work songs These are songs sung while working
Story songs. These are songs sung when telling stories. They are songs sung by characters in the story
Singing games songs sung by children while playing
Round songs. These are songs sung in turns by different groups
Topical songs. These are songs Sung to teach us certain topics or issues concerning our lives like eating healthy foods.
Sacred songs. Songs sung in church to praise God.
Folk songs. These are traditional songs sung by different communities. These songs helps in developing our cultures
Two Parts Round Songs
A two part round song is a musical composition where people in two or more voice part sing exactly the same Melody with each part beginning at a different time. The song is usually repeated several times.
Three Parts Round Songs
A three part round song is a musical composition where people in three or more voice part sing exactly the same Melody with each part beginning at a different time. The song is usually repeated several times.
An example of a two part round song is Row row your boat, a luhya song “ mama mbe tsimbindi
Row row row your boat.
Gently down the stream,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is just a dream
Mama mbe tsimbindi nze khumitsa
Mama mbe tsimbindi nze khumitsa
Nzie,nzie ,nzie,nzie khumisa
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