Circle of Song

Book

Circle of Song; Songs, Chants, and Dances for Ritual, and Celebration

Compiled by Kate Marks ©  1993,   ISBN-09637489-04

This excellent resource book is designed for musicians, teachers, educators and anyone interested in sharing song, dance, and ritual, this book features:

Over 300 sacred songs and chants from many spiritual traditions and global sources

Easy to read music and lyrics

Instructions for 40 dances.

Meditations and rituals to inspire creativity.

Extensive index and resource guide

60 beautiful illustrations

Companion CD available (see below)

Book and CD Pack available, ISBN-0-9637489-20

See What People Are Saying...

"I ve never seen a song book so well-conceived, complete and well presented! From the easy to read musical notation to the evocative illustrations, Kate Marks has truly gifted us all with Circle of Song, a book all celebrants of the Music of Life will want in their libraries."   

-Kay Gardner-composer, teacher, author of Sounding the Inner Landscape: Music as Medicine

"This is the finest collection of chants and songs for ritual use ever published. Its breadth and depth are extraordinary. It is truly a unique and useful resource for celebration and ceremonies."   

-Margot Adler-teacher, NPR commentator, author of Drawing Down the Moon

"Kate Marks has done a superlative job!Circleof Song is a welcomed and important contribution to the field of sound and spirit"

-Don.G Campbell- Teacher, composer, author of the Mozart Effect and other books

"A wonderful collection- A must have for anyone interested in ritual and sacred music"

-Jonathan Goldman-musician, teacher, author of Healing Sounds:The Power of Harmonics

CD

Circle of Song; Chants and Songs for Ritual and Celebration

By Kate Marks and Friends © l999, ISBN- 0-9637489-39

Includes 16 songs, chants and rounds drawn from Buddhist, Sufi,Native American, Jewish, African, Hindu and Celtic traditions as well as contemporary earth based ritual and circle songs. Produced and performed by Kate Marks in collaboration with other artists, it features beautiful, rich multi-layered musical arrangements, vocal harmonies and rhythms that inspire us and resonate deep in our beings. The music and lyrics for the songs and chants on this CD are printed in the companion book Circle of Song: Songs, Chants and Dances for Ritual and Celebration

This CD is also available as part of a CD/book pack. You can also down load the CD electronically as an MP3. See Online Store.

Tracks: (Click on the titles below to listen to a sample)