American Folk Songs for Beginning String Orchestra

SKU: CL.011-4326-01

Based on an Appalachian melody, Folk Song Variants is welcome addition to the young band repertoire. Beginning with a lyrical melodic statement, the piece moves to a celebration of American folk songs featuring melodic interplay throughout sections of the band. Suitable for concert and festival performance, this work by Robert W. Smith is destined to be part of the young band standard repertoire.

About C.L. Barnhouse Command Series

The Barnhouse Command Series includes works at grade levels 2, 2.5, and 3. This series is designed for middle school and junior high school bands, as well as high school bands of smaller instrumentation or limited experience. Command Series publications have a slightly larger instrumentation than the Rising Band Series, and are typically of larger scope, duration, and musical content.

SKU: MB.30026M

ISBN 9780786690190. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Folk Songs for Solo Ukulele includes 29 classic folk songs arranged for chord-solo-style ukulele. In this style, the melody is voiced on the highest string while the harmony is voiced on the lower strings, creating a beautiful solo sound. Guitar chords are included if accompaniment is desired. The tunes represent the rich palette of American and English folk music. Includes access to online audio.

SKU: MB.30859

ISBN 9781513465951. 8.75x11.75 inches.

Imagine a campfire! Envision sitting around the bright flames with your friends and family singing songs out in the great expanse. Imagine that those melodies you sing stir up joy, hope, and belief in the great wonders of the world. Melodies have connected different kinds of people for many, many years. Music brings us closer, and music makes any occasion more festive and memorable. This book was written to promote the love of old folk melodies, provide processional music for special celebrations, and to include players of all levels. Music educators will find that there are many possibilities and combinations for practice and performance. Includes a 16-page pull-out section of twelve selected pieces for an optional cello part.

It is my great hope that music students, families, and educators will all enjoy this very special collection of Beautiful Melodies from Around the World. 

SKU: FJ.ST6298S

English.

Combini ng famous classical melodies with popular American folk songs, this clever work ties everything together in a fun, fiddlin' atmosphere! Works by Beethoven, Handel and Mozart are woven into folk tunes like Boil Them Cabbage, Li'l Liza Jane, and hints of Dixie. A fun piece that fiddles with tunes in the classic fiddle tradition!

About FJH Beginning Strings

Ap propriate for first year string students. All instruments stay in first position, and optional third violin (viola) parts and piano are included to aid in rehearsal and performance situations. Grade 1 - 1.5

SKU: CL.023-4233-01

A great concert/festival work for the young band by well known composer Robert W. Smith, Appalachian Folk Dance is a lively work inspired by the folk songs and dances of the early American pioneers. Using only the first six notes introduced in most band methods, Appalachian Folk Dance gives the young and developing band a strong musical experience while reinforcing skills and concepts introduced in their band method. The band and the audience will love the interactive call and response with the percussion section! An exceptional teaching tool for beginning bands everywhere!

SKU: MB.99187M

ISBN 9780786690176. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Part One of this highly regarded method includes basic music theory and details Evos easy 4-step method. Part Two includes rhythm strumming instructions, melody chord changes, and lyrics to 18 well- known American folk songs and southern fiddle tunes in the keys of G, F, C major, and A modal keys that are provided on standard 12, 15 and 21 bar harps . Also included are instructions for transposing to other keys. Includes access to online audio.

SKU: MB.97069

ISBN 9780786635252. UPC: 796279049689. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Sixteen solos for keyboard accordion on folk songs from Venezuela, Haiti, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.

SKU: CA.210400

ISBN 9790007187651.

The choral collection Hallelujah. Gospels and Spirituals transports us into the fascinating world of African American folk songs. 30 gospels and spirituals have been arranged for mixed choir, unaccompanied or with piano. The choral parts sometimes divide, and occasionally solo parts (or even a small choral group) are required. The arrangements with their catchy rhythms, groove, their blue notes and other elements from Jazz and Blues and the principles of call-and-response will move performers and audiences in equal measure. As well as American classics (e.g. Amazing grace, Go down Moses, Kumbaya, Deep river, Down by the riverside, Good News, O when the saints, Nobody knows, Joshua fit the battle of Jericho), the collection also contains some discoveries from the beginnings of the genre. Just under half the arrangements were specially commissioned for the collection. Young composers from the USA (such as Courtney Carey, Marques Garrett) and arrangers from Canada, Denmark, and Germany (including Mark Sirett, John Hoybye, Thomas Gabriel, Carsten Gerlitz, Gunther Martin Gottsche, and Hans Ludemann) have contributed to this stylistically extremely varied choral collection. The medium difficulty level will enable many choirs to get to grips with the gospel style, something which perhaps few of them are very familiar with. Tips from the editors on performance, and a CD recording with a selection of the arrangements will help with learning the pieces. With their deep and emotional symbolism of captivity and repression on the one hand and redemption and freedom on the other hand, these Gospel settings are well-suited for many uses in concerts and church services. arrangements of around 30 spirituals and gospels for four-part mixed choir a cappella or with keyboard accompaniment medium difficulty level a good introduction for choirs with little previous experience of this repertoire includes popular classics such as Amazing grace, Deep river, Go down Moses, Good News, Nobody knows, Joshua fit the battle of Jericho wide variety of styles with many new arrangements conductor's score with CD Introductory price: 29.90 Euro, from 01.12.2019: 34.90 Euro.

SKU: CA.210405

ISBN 9790007187668.

The choral collection Gospels and Spirituals transports us into the fascinating world of African American folk songs. Around 30 gospels and spirituals have been arranged for mixed choir, unaccompanied or with piano. The choral parts sometimes divide, and occasionally solo parts (or even a small choral group) are required. As well as American classics (e.g. Amazing grace, Go down Moses, Kumbaya, Deep river, Down by the riverside, Good News, O when the saints, Nobody knows, Joshua fit the battle of Jericho), the collection also contains some discoveries from the beginnings of the genre. Just under half the arrangements were specially commissioned for the collection. Young composers from the USA (such as Courtney Carey, Marques Garrett) and arrangers from Canada, Denmark, and Germany (including Mark Sirett, John Hoybye, Thomas Gabriel, Carsten Gerlitz, Gunther Martin Gottsche, and Hans Ludemann) have contributed to this stylistically extremely varied choral collection. The medium difficulty level will enable many choirs to get to grips with the gospel style, something which perhaps few of them are very familiar with. Tips from the editors on performance, and a CD recording with a selection of the arrangements will help with learning the pieces. With their deep and emotional symbolism of captivity and repression on the one hand and redemption and freedom on the other hand, these Gospel settings are well-suited for many uses in concerts and church services. The arrangements with their catchy rhythms, groove, their blue notes and other elements from Jazz and Blues and the principles of call-and-response will move performers and audiences in equal measure. * arrangements of around 30 spirituals and gospels for four-part mixed choir * a cappella or with keyboard accompaniment * medium difficulty level * a good introduction for choirs with little previous experience of this repertoire * includes popular classics such as Amazing grace, Deep river, Go down Moses, Good News, Nobody knows, Joshua fit the battle of Jericho * wide variety of styles with many new arrangements * CD recordings helps with learning and rehearsing the pieces. Score available separately - see item CA.210400.