This series was designed to supplement traditional vocal instruction and works perfectly as preparatory literature for The First Book of Solos and The First Book of Solos Part II. Each piece is in English and has alimited vocal range as well as a Piano accompaniment that is playable by a student pianist.The pieces include art songs folksongs humorous songs and suitable vintage popular songs and are all appropriate for contestsolos. The accompanying CD includes professionally-recorded accompaniments.Baritone/Bass Contents:Aura Lee (Poulton)Beautiful Dreamer (Foster)The Erie Canal(Folksong)Foolish Questions (Folksong)Funiculi Funicula (Denza)Go Down MosesI Wish I Was Single Again (Beckel)If You Were the Only Girl in the World (Ayer) The Jolly Miller(arr. Manney) Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho The Lark in the Morn (arr. Sharp) The Lost Chord (Sullivan) The Minstrel Boy (arr. Weckerlin) Mrs. Murphy's Chowder (arr. Culli)Out of My Soul's Great Sadness (Franz) Request (Franz) Simple Gifts (Shaker song) Smick Smack Smuck (Sousa) Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child (arr. Burleigh) The Storyof a Tack (Parks) Swing Low Sweet Chariot Where Did You Get That Hat? (Sullivan) While Strolling Through the Park One Day You'll Miss Lots of Fun When You're Married (Sousa)

Par MARSH LIN. Songscape contains twenty-four songs which cover an exciting range of musical styles - from ethnic music, theatre, pop classics and rounds, to Lin Marsh's own wonderful original pieces. All songs are presented for Piano, Voice and Guitar, but there are also opportunities to incorporate other school instruments such as Flute, Violin and Recorder in the performance. All songs have been selected and arranged or composed by Lin Marsh. Ideal for bringing confidence to classroom and concert singing so is a must for recently formed choirs. Every song in the collection has a proven appeal among young people. Suggestions for a variety of instrumental line-ups will bring instrumentalists on board. Full teacher's notes are included for each song. / Niveau : Facile / Date parution : 1999-05-20/ Répertoire / Matériel D'Orchestre

Students of all ages will enjoy the variety of jazz blues and swing styles while they enhance their performance repertoire. Includes: The Saints Go Swingin' In (When The Saints Go Marching In); Green's Leaves (Greensleeves); Song of the River (Shenandoah); Rock Gardens (Country Gardens); Bluesy Canal (Erie Canal); Shaker Song (Simple Gifts); Susanna Boogies (Oh! Susanna).

I Will Bow And Be Simple from 'Three Shaker Tunes' arranged by Betty Jacobson for SSA choir with Piano accompaniment.'The form of worship practiced by the Shakers in New England has been a subject of curiosity for more than a century and a half. The Shakers originated in the English Quaker Church and came to America in 1774 and settled in New England and in New York state. They still exist in some communities in these territories.The Shaker songs took on a lively spontaneity and a cross between Quaker orderliness and wild abandonment that characterised the rituals of the French prophets from whom the Shakers distantlystemmed.The Shakers exercised in dancing shaking and whirling until they went into trances and 'recieved songs as gifts.'The songs are derived from 'spirit manifestations' and all have individual types of rhythms and texts.' - Edward D. Andrews from 'Shaker Songs' The Musical Quarterly October 1937

And Other Classic American Folk Songs-Oh Shenandoah & Other American Folksongs forms part of the Choral Basics series which has been carefully designed to provide rewarding varied repertoire for beginner choirs from world music to pop classics and showtunes.These American folk songs are arranged for soprano alto and combined men's voices - ideal for beginner choirs and for choirs in which the male singers are few or at the stage when their voices are changing. The straightforward piano accompaniment provides good support for the singers. Included are the beautiful title song an enchanting version of the Shaker hymn Simple gifts and a barn-storming medley of US country dances Low-down onthe Hoe-down! Stetsons at the ready...

Old American Songs I-In 1944 a famous dancer Martha Graham commissioned Copland to write a ballet called Appalachian Spring. For part of the ballet he used his own variations on a Shaker song called 'Simple Gifts.'

This Shaker song by Edwin Ferguson arranged by Dick Averre should be sung 'with slowly mounting intensity and fervour'. The Piano accompaniment is a key part of the song's building rhythm.

One of the great treasures of American folk music this Shaker melody receives a refreshing treatment in this Dale Warland setting. With Harp. Includes parts for Flute Harp and Guitar. Performance Time: Approx. 2:10.

Combining two American folk treasures Martin weaves a seamless composition that speaks to the true meaning of home. The Shaker song Simple Gifts and the spiritual Going Home provide the music and message while a flowing piano part adds passion. Fantastic!

A chronology of the favorite tunes from this award-winning jazz group. Note-for-note scores for sax keyboards mallets guitar bass percussion/drums. 8 tunes including: Shaker Song · Morning Dance · Catching The Sun · Joy Ride.

Based on the familiar Celtic folk tune Shaker Song here is an exciting arrangement of the main theme from the stage production ?The Lord of the Dance? playable with just about any combination of instruments.

Commissioned by the Northeast Oklahoma Choral Directors Association Honor Choir the traditional Shaker song is superbly set for a cappella mixed voices. Beginning hushed and energized the piece builds to an explosive end of joy and celebration. Sing on dance on ye followers of the Lamb!

A tuneful Shaker melody is transformed with additional music and original text creating a playful and thoughtful work celebrating the love of friendship. Beginning with the simple melody the piece develops into a more complex performance of melodies gaining strength to the key change and then relaxing back to a simple melodic ending.

A tuneful Shaker melody is transformed with additional music and original text creating a playful and thoughtful work celebrating the love of friendship. Beginning with the simple melody the piece develops into a more complex performance of melodies gaining strength to the key change and then relaxing back to a simple melodic ending.