5 Cirandas Brasileiras for Vibra and Marimba - 5 short folk songs, 4 mallets; Level: beginning/intermediate. Duration: 8-9 mins. Setup: Duo, vibraphone and marimba, 4 mallets.

Ciranda is the name given to Brazilian folk songs sung by children in the streets. These pieces are written in two parts, one of them an original composition, and the other is a ciranda. The English translations for the titles are as follows:
1) Samba-lelê – Alessandra dancing samba
2) Nesta Rua tem um Bosque – In this street that is a forest
3) Atirei o Pau no Gato – I throw a piece of wood at the cat
4) Todo Mundo Passa – Everybody passes
5) Pai Francisco – Father Francis