Primer Level-When they originated folk songs were passed along from one generation to another without written music. Many times they were sung unaccompanied. The melody of a simple accompaniment may also have been played on fiddle guitar banjo or whatever instrument was available. Over time different performers made little changes in both melody and words. In some instances there are now six or more variations of the same song. The tunes and lyrics in this book may be a little different than what is familiar to the teacher or student. Changes to music or words may certainly be made however it is recommended that any revised notes and lyrics be written on the pages where they are used.Duet accompaniments offer many possibilities for recitals and school events. The duets help provide valuable rhythmic training and ensemble experience. The duets are recommended for use at home as well as at the lesson. This volume includes 11 folk favorites: Alouette - Camptown Races - Lightly Row - Little Nut Tree - Mexican Clap-Hands Dance - Old MacDonald - On the Bridge at Avignon - Row Row Row Your Boat - She Wore a Yellow Ribbon - When the Saints Go Marching In - Yankee Doodle.

And Novelty Instrumentals Of Rev. Gary Davis-Rev. Gary Davis is the real thing. The authentic blind-seer. He is a genius with a brightly burning spirit enormous musical intelligence technical brilliance an encyclopaedic memory driving passion deep faith araunchy and gracious sense of humour. A mystic. He is an icon of the style of Guitar he was born into known today as the Piedmont blues. Through players of the first half of the twentieth century like Alfred Shultz Mose Ranger Merle Travis and Chet Atkins this is the signature American fingerpicking style that would so deeply inform the country folk blues and even rock and roll of our day.Rev. Davis (1896-1972) was born black indeep poverty in South Carolina blind from an early age. He overcame these longest of odds to become world famous a giant of American music. He brought together black and white styles country gospel folk themes blues jazz ragtime minstrel songs dance tunes and popular song. He developed his own brilliant fingerpicking style that was deep economical and adaptable enough to easily cover all these genres. Supporting all his creativity was anunshakable faith that pulled him through the obscurity the bitter hard times and crushing poverty he would endure until the folk music awakening of the fifties and sixties caught up to him.In this book and accompanyingaudio Ernie Hawkins has transcribed 9 of Rev. Davis' best known rags minstrel shows tunes and novelty instrumentals. These are challenging and very rewarding to master. Included are: Buck Dance Devil's Dream Sally Where'd You Get Your Liquor From Fast Foxtrot St. Louis Tickle Darktown Strutter's Ball and his tour de forces Twelve Sticks and SoldiersMarch. The unique bottleneck/slide tune Whistlin' Blues is also presented played in an open D6 tuning.The playing of Rev. Davis has influenced generations of guitar players from Blind Boy Fuller to

Level 3-NFMC 2016-2020 Federation Festivals Bulletin selection for Elementary I - III. When they originated folk songs were passed along from one generation to another without written music. Many times they were sung unaccompanied. The melody of a simple accompaniment may also have been played on fiddle guitar banjo or whatever instrument was available. Over time different performers made little changes in both melody and words. In some instances there are now six or more variations of the same song. The tunes and lyrics in this book may be a little different than what is familiar to the teacher or student. Changes to music or words may certainly be made however it is recommendedthat any revised notes and lyrics be written on the pages where they are used. Duet accompaniments offer many possibilities for recitals and school events. The duets help provide valuable rhythmic training and ensemble experience. The duets are recommended for use at home as well as at the lesson. This volume includes: Aura Lee - Barbara Allen - Bill Bailey - Down in the Valley - He's Got the Whole World in His Hands - Home on the Range - On Top of Old Smoky - Pop! Goes the Weasel - Scarborough Fair - and more.

An Appalachian-flavored folk song this piece is sure to be a favorite! Written for violin obbligato and keyboard this toe-tapper is simple but impressive! Forever and a Day is penned with equally triumphant lyrics for Easter or general use. Don't miss this one!

12 Enkle Danske Sange for sang og klaver af Ib Nørholm & Pellle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen. Fra udgivelsens forord Ib Nørholm: 'For år tilbage udskrev folkehøjskolens sangbog en konkurrence om nye sange i forbindelse med en ny udgave. I den anledning blev Poul Borum grebet af en folkelig poetisk raptus og skrev - strofisk rytmisk og rimet! Resultatet sendte han til mig der udvalgte seks digte som jeg forsynede med melodier. De foreligger så her.' Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen: 'Hvis man skal gøre sig håb om at deltage i en eller anden form for bredere folkelig dansksangskrivning er der kun én vej: At efterligne det velkendte. Det er ikke ligefrem den slags formuleringer der er allermest værdsat blandt 'moderne' komponister. Ib er veteran på området - og jeg gør nu et lille spagt forsøg.
Det begynder nogenlunde fornuftigt med 'Forårsnat' af Tove Ditlevsen og går derefter jævnt ned ad bakke. Min sidste sang 'Det på billeder' kan vel næppe kaldes en sang overhovedet er snarere en indædt deklamation af Jess Ørnboes digt (der heller ikke just klinger af Dansk Guldalder). Men selve denne gradvise nedtoning af det sangbare er for mig en pointe som afspejler udviklingen i poesien - og det danske sprog. Kun ENKELHEDEN består.'

A Fractured Fable of Frogs Folks and Falling Skies-Once upon a time... Talking frogs? A falling sky? A town full of confused folk? What is really happening and who can answer these questions? The librarian? The coach? The Mayor and town council? The sweet and smart-thinkingRachel? With song dance and a fast moving script Thwacked! unfolds to reveal these and many other delightful characters as they attempt to unravel the mystery in a fairytale world.Whether your cast is small orlarge this 35-minute musical will involve all of your students and delight your audience with the amusing dialogue charming songs and clever story. For Grades 4-8. Available Separately: Teacher Edition; Singer Edition (5-packoctavo-sized books); Listening CD; Enhanced StudioTrax CD; Preview Pack (1 Singer Edition/Listening CD Combo); Performance Kit (1 Teacher Edition 20 Singer Editions 1 Enhanced StudioTrax CD).

A Fractured Fable of Frogs Folks and Falling Skies-Once upon a time... Talking frogs? A falling sky? A town full of confused folk? What is really happening and who can answer these questions? The librarian? The coach? The Mayor and town council? The sweet and smart-thinkingRachel? With song dance and a fast moving script Thwacked! unfolds to reveal these and many other delightful characters as they attempt to unravel the mystery in a fairytale world.Whether your cast is small orlarge this 35-minute musical will involve all of your students and delight your audience with the amusing dialogue charming songs and clever story. For Grades 4-8. Available Separately: Teacher Edition; Singer Edition (5-packoctavo-sized books); Listening CD; Enhanced StudioTrax CD; Preview Pack (1 Singer Edition/Listening CD Combo); Performance Kit (1 Teacher Edition 20 Singer Editions 1 Enhanced StudioTrax CD).

The composer:1st movement: Reflections by the Fjord.Overlooking one of the mighty fjords of Norway my mind and thoughts are with an old religious Norwegian folk-tune with words by the famous parson Peter Dass.The majestic fanfare-likeopening reflects the power of God our Father the choral itself heard for the first time on flugelhorn. The choral is repeated a few times separated only by some short variations. The movement ends in thriumph with fanfares and the choral broughttogether.2nd movement: Reflections in the Old Church.In this movement my associations of a summer day finding myself alone in an old deserted stone church. From the old walls I hear folk songs perhaps like the ones sung in the church bypoor fishermen and farmers in days gone by. Suddenly the light from the sun breakes through the small circular window above the altar and a lovely melody is heard before the original figures take us to the end of the movement.3rd movement:Festive Reflections.Any festive occasion can be reflected in this movement. from the bonfire at midsummer-night to the children celebrating the return of the sun in the northern part of Norway. from the traditional sleigh-riding at Christmas tothe Celebrations of the National Day on the 17th of May each year.

Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of harmonica music! Play Today! is the ultimate self-teaching method and this DVD is designed to offer quality instruction terrific songs and on-screen harmonica tablature so you can play all the music examples.Simply follow along with the music on the screen as you watch and listen to the teacher. This complete guide to the basics covers: songs chords and melodies; cross harp bending and fun tricks; playing tips and techniques; harmonica tablature.For use with a standard 10-hole diatonic harmonica in the key of C major.On the teacher:Lil' Rev is an award-winningmulti-instrumentalist songwriter and music-historian who teaches and tours around the continental U.S.Known as a 'protector of old songs poetry and stories ' Rev has been called a 'Wisconsin treasure ' (-Ann Schmid-UWM Folk Center). His many awards and frequent travels have garnered him a loyal and growing fan base amongst lovers of all things Ukulele Folk Old Time Harmonica Jewish Music & Culture American Labor History and Respect for our Elders!Lil Rev calls his style of performance... edu-tain-ment!It is a combination of songs history stories poems quotes and jokes all wrapped up in a cloak of exuberance and gratitude for those moments when we can all come together and rise up singing...and celebrate life!

Les dix chansons de l'album acclamé de Ray LaMontagne, parfaitement arrangées ici pour Piano, Chant et Guitare. Cette réédition est sans conteste l?une des plus attendue de 2006. Avec sa voix puissante et ses mélodies folk et rock fortes, Ray LaMontagne s'est révélé au monde comme un auteur/compositeur extraordinaire.

Since most of Lisztâ??s vast output of piano music both original and arranged was obviously intended for the virtuoso it's easy to forget that he also wrote short and beautiful pieces which are technically undemanding. Moreover many of these are far more interesting musically than the typically brilliant works. By way of introducing this less familiar side of a great keyboard composer this edition offers twenty-one non-virtuoso pieces that he wrote between the ages of 38 and 74. They are arranged roughly in chronological order and prepared from original sources by leading scholars including informative introductions and performance notes. This book comprisescollections of pieces which include: Consolations Six Pieces S.172; Vier Kleine Klavierstucke (Four Short Piano Pieces) S.192; and Funf Ungarische Volkslieder (Five Hungarian Folksongs) S.245.

Another addition to the hit series, making authentic folk music available in a flexible format suitable for teaching, busking and performance. Traditional music from Scandinavia - Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden. Explore the rich variety of the Nordic tradition, from the Polish-influenced polska dances to a Norwegian Wedding Song. The Complete edition includes a violin part, keyboard accompaniment with optional violin accompaniment, easy violin part and guitar chords. / 2 Violons Et Guitare