Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1374930

By Leon Gray. By Leon Gray. Arranged by Leon Gray. 21st Century,Folk,Holiday,Multicultural,Traditional,World. Score. 57 pages. Leon Gray #959501. Published by Leon Gray (A0.1374930).

The complete collection of all of Leon Gray's fabulous and celebratory anthems for Matariki - M�ori New Year, a joyous holiday in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Solo Anthems for Matariki contains all nine of Gray's anthems, each one corresponding to the nine stars of the Matariki (Pleaides) cluster which is seen in winter in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Using lively piano accompaniments, and an overwhelming sense of joy, the complete work take around 40 minutes. Full of beautiful tunes and memorable arrangements, that can be sung by all soloists:

1. Matariki, the Mother
2. P�hutukawa, for the Passed
3. Tupu�nuku, for Food Below
4. Tupu�rangi, for Food Above
5. Waitī, for Fresh Water
6. Wait�, for Sea Water
7. Waipuna-�-rangi, for the Rain
8. Ururangi, for the Wind
9. Hiwa-i-te-rangi, the Wishing Star

Perfect for any Matariki concerts you have planned in you community, OR any concert around the world where a soloist wishes to celebrate hope, families, loss or the environment.

Enjoy this celestial treat and sing heartily! 

Check out the full youtube playlist here: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-YlVtOO23l9bzWuRV2yT91G-XEmdpPLC.

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1352828

By Leon Gray. By Leon Gray. Arranged by Leon Gray. 21st Century,Folk,Holiday,Multicultural,Traditional,World. Score. 7 pages. Leon Gray #937644. Published by Leon Gray (A0.1352828).

A brand new anthem/carol for Matariki - New Year in Aotearoa/New Zealand by Leon Gray!

Tupu�rangi recalls the fourth star in the Matariki (Pleiades) cluster - a star associated with food up above, such as birds, citrus fruits, and berries like passionfruit, feijoas and kiwifruit. As they grow in the cooler weather, harvesting through the winter helps ensure that everyone can enjoy winter feasting.

This anthem is perfect at community choir concerts, or as part of any Matariki celebration. Like the other works in the series, Tupu�rangi tells its own part of the Matariki story and explores the values of this burgeoning holiday on the Kiwi calendar!

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1360242

By Leon Gray. By Leon Gray. Arranged by Leon Gray. 21st Century,Folk,Holiday,Multicultural,Traditional,World. Score. 5 pages. Leon Gray #944734. Published by Leon Gray (A0.1360242).

A brand new anthem/carol for Matariki - New Year in Aotearoa/New Zealand by Leon Gray!

Waitī is the fifth star of the Matariki (Pleiades) cluster - a star associated with fresh water: lakes, rivers, streams - all providing the essential water needed for life.
This song reminds people to think about and respect fresh waterways, as without them, life could not continue. They are the blood of the land, and the song urges listeners to love and care for all fresh water places.
 
This anthem is perfect at community choir concerts, or as part of any Matariki celebration. Like the other works in the series, Waitī tells its own part of the Matariki story and explores the values of this burgeoning holiday on the Kiwi calendar!

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1331944

By Leon Gray. By Leon Gray. Arranged by Leon Gray. 21st Century,Classical,Instructional,Multicultural,Traditional,World. Score. 5 pages. Leon Gray #918716. Published by Leon Gray (A0.1331944).

Explore how beautiful it is to sing in Maori, the language of the indigenous people of New Zealand, known as Te Reo, with Waiata Reorua m� te Rangatahi (Bilingual Songs for Young People). 

Leon Gray writes funny, moving, silly and creative songs, perfect for young people learning singing technique. Included in each of the five songs are verses sung in English, transliterating the text for audiences.

In the evocative piece, Te Ngahere Nui (Oh, Great Forest) the singer laments the forest they grew up with, longing to see it again.

With rich piano accompaniments, this collection is suitable for all ages, and teachers, students and pianist will love performing them.

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1364466

By Leon Gray. By Leon Gray. Arranged by Leon Gray. 21st Century,Folk,Holiday,Multicultural,Traditional,World. Score. 5 pages. Leon Gray #948758. Published by Leon Gray (A0.1364466).

A brand new anthem/carol for Matariki - New Year in Aotearoa/New Zealand by Leon Gray!

Wait� is the Sixth star of the Matariki (Pleiades) cluster - a star associated with oceans, sealife and all that they provide for us.

This song reminds people to think about and respect the sea, as without it, life could not continue. Tides keep our ecosystem balanced, and all that live in the sea have evolved to keep everything in balance. The duty of all is to preserve the beauty and abundance of the oceans, not just for ourselves but for all who follow.
 
This anthem is perfect at community choir concerts, or as part of any Matariki celebration. Like the other works in the series, Wait� tells its own part of the Matariki story and explores the values of this burgeoning holiday on the Kiwi calendar!

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1331940

By Leon Gray. By Leon Gray. Arranged by Leon Gray. 21st Century,Children,Classical,Instructional,Multicultural,World. Score. 5 pages. Leon Gray #918712. Published by Leon Gray (A0.1331940).

Explore how beautiful it is to sing in Maori, the language of the indigenous people of New Zealand, known as Te Reo, with Waiata Reorua m� te Rangatahi (Bilingual Songs for Young People).

Leon Gray writes funny, moving, silly and creative songs, perfect for young people learning singing technique. Included in each of the five songs are verses sung in English, transliterating the text for audiences.

In the thoughtful piece, Te Manu Iti (Little Bird) the singer wonders what the birds must think of humans in the forest.

With rich piano accompaniments, this collection is suitable for all ages, and teachers, students and pianist will love performing them.

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1370081

By Leon Gray. By Leon Gray. Arranged by Leon Gray. 21st Century,Folk,Holiday,Multicultural,Traditional,World. Score. 6 pages. Leon Gray #954456. Published by Leon Gray (A0.1370081).

A brand new anthem/carol for Matariki - New Year in Aotearoa/New Zealand by Leon Gray!

Ururangi is the eighth star of the Matariki (Pleiades) cluster - a star associated with the wind, and how valuable air is to life on Earth.

This song reminds people to reflect on the importance of keeping air fresh for all life to thrive on Earth - to recognise its singular power to enable life to prosper, and not take it for granted in all of the planet's delicate ecosystems. Ururangi traditionally was used by early M�ori astronomers as an aid to weather forecasting.
 
This anthem is perfect at community choir concerts, or as part of any Matariki celebration. Like the other works in the series, Ururangi tells its own part of the Matariki story and explores the values of this burgeoning holiday on the Kiwi calendar!!

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1366259

By Leon Gray. By Leon Gray. Arranged by Leon Gray. 21st Century,Folk,Holiday,Multicultural,Traditional,World. Score. 5 pages. Leon Gray #950585. Published by Leon Gray (A0.1366259).

A brand new anthem/carol for Matariki - New Year in Aotearoa/New Zealand by Leon Gray!

Waipuna-�-rangi is the seventh star of the Matariki (Pleiades) cluster - a star associated with the life-giving water that rains from the sky.

This song reminds people to reflect on the importance of rainwater to all life to thrive on Earth - to recognise its singular power to enable life to prosper, and not take it for granted in all of the planet's delicate ecosystems.
 
This anthem is perfect at community choir concerts, or as part of any Matariki celebration. Like the other works in the series, Waipuna-�-rangi tells its own part of the Matariki story and explores the values of this burgeoning holiday on the Kiwi calendar!!

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1331926

By Leon Gray. By Leon Gray. Arranged by Leon Gray. 21st Century,Children,Instructional,Jazz,Multicultural,World. Score. 8 pages. Leon Gray #918697. Published by Leon Gray (A0.1331926).

Explore how beautiful it is to sing in Maori, the language of the indigenous people of New Zealand, known as Te Reo, with Waiata Reorua m� te Rangatahi (Bilingual Songs for Young People).

Leon Gray writes funny, moving, silly and creative songs, perfect for young people learning singing technique. Included in each of the five songs are verses sung in English, transliterating the text for audiences.

In the humorous piece, Kia Pai T� R� (Have a Happy Day) the singer recalls a strange dream about a happy man in bright colours who wished them a happy day.

With rich piano accompaniments, this collection is suitable for all ages, and teachers, students and pianist will love performing them.

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1371364

By Leon Gray. By Leon Gray. Arranged by Leon Gray. 21st Century,Folk,Holiday,Multicultural,Traditional,World. Score. 7 pages. Leon Gray #955581. Published by Leon Gray (A0.1371364).

A brand new anthem/carol for Matariki - New Year in Aotearoa/New Zealand by Leon Gray! 

Hiwa-i-te-rangi is the ninth star of the Matariki (Pleiades) cluster - The star upon which you wish for your dreams and desires to come to fruition in the new year. Also known as the Wishing Star.

Everybody's wishes are different, so the particular wishes of this song are for peace, prosperity, kindness, selflessness, valuing the environment and preserving wildlife; wishes that everybody can have for the world.

This anthem is perfect at community choir concerts, or as part of any Matariki celebration. Like the other works in the series,  Hiwa-i-te-rangi tells its own part of the Matariki story and explores the values of this burgeoning holiday on the Kiwi calendar!!

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1331952

By Leon Gray. By Leon Gray. Arranged by Leon Gray. 21st Century,Children,Folk,Instructional,Multicultural,World. Score. 6 pages. Leon Gray #918724. Published by Leon Gray (A0.1331952).

Explore how beautiful it is to sing in Maori, the language of the indigenous people of New Zealand, known as Te Reo, with Waiata Reorua m� te Rangatahi (Bilingual Songs for Young People). 

Leon Gray writes funny, moving, silly and creative songs, perfect for young people learning singing technique. Included in each of the five songs are verses sung in English, transliterating the text for audiences.

In the tranquil and moving piece, Ka Tae Mai Te P� (When the Night Comes) the singer enjoys the sights and sounds of night time.

With rich piano accompaniments, this collection is suitable for all ages, and teachers, students and pianist will love performing them.

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1345651

By Leon Gray. By Leon Gray. Arranged by Leon Gray. 21st Century,Folk,Multicultural,Spiritual,World. Score. 6 pages. Leon Gray #930540. Published by Leon Gray (A0.1345651).

At Matariki, we remember those who have passed in the previous year, as well all those we have loved who have passed. The Matariki star, P�hutukawa, reminds us to reflect on this - in M�ori lore, when a person passes, they travel along the spirit path (Te Ara Wairua) to the tip of the North Island at Te Rerenga Wairua, where the follow the root of a solitary p�hutukawa tree to the next world.

P�hutukawa is perfect as a solo song at choir concerts, or as part of any Matariki celebration with reflection in mind. It tells the story and explores the values of this burgeoning holiday on the Kiwi calendar!

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1331922

Composed by Leon Gray. Arranged by Leon Gray. 21st Century,Children,Classical,Instructional,Multicultural,World. Score. 4 pages. Leon Gray #918689. Published by Leon Gray (A0.1331922).

Explore how beautiful it is to sing in Maori, the language of the indigenous people of New Zealand, known as Te Reo, with Waiata Reorua m� te Rangatahi (Bilingual Songs for Young People).

Leon Gray writes funny, moving, silly and creative songs, perfect for young people learning singing technique. Included in each of the five songs are verses sung in English, transliterating the text for audiences.

In the lively piece, He Mea Motuhake (My Friends are Special To me), the singer talks about all the things they like to do with their friends.

With rich piano accompaniments, this collection is suitable for all ages, and teachers, students and pianist will love performing them.