A great collection of 19 traditional folk songs for easy piano. Includes suggested fingering.

Amazing Grace arranged by Simon Foxley. this most enduring of inspirational songs is scored for SSA and Piano Accompaniment. Originally composed as a hymn by John Newton in the late 1770s it slowly drifted into secular use to become one of the most famous songs in the world after being set to its defining melody in the 1840s.

A traditional work arranged by Stuart MacRae for SATB choir first performed by the Inverness Gaelic Choir at Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod on 9th uly 2010. Includes a Piano accompaniment to aid rehearsals.

Danny Boy is considered to be an unofficial signature song or anthem by many Irish communities especially Irish Americans and Irish Canadians. The traditional Irish tune ‘The Derry Air’ (also known as ‘Londonderry air’) was first collected in the mid 19th century by Jane Ross and is recognised all around the world by the Irish Diaspora. In combination with the words of the ballad written by English lyricist Frederic Weatherly in 1910 Danny Boy is widely regarded as one of the most emotional and beautiful pieces of Irish heritage. Ossian Publications presents this timeless classic arranged for Voice and Piano accompaniment withoptional easy Guitar chords. Which at first seems like a tragic love story can also be interpreted as a parent's message to a son going off to war or leaving as a part of the Irish diaspora. This ambivalent meaning allows Danny Boy to be played at various occasions.

After Concertino for Clarinet and String Quartet-Inspired by Concertino for Clarinet and String Quartet which draws on fragments of folk tunes from northwestern China. This edition presented for solo clarinet (B flat or A).

31 Traditional Pieces for Violin-The author of Argentinian Tango and Folk Tunes for Violin (ED 13379) Ros Stephen presents a wide-ranging collection of Russian tunes for Violin. Highly flexible to use the pieces may be performed by a solo violinist or as Violin duets. The music has been carefully edited to create authentic arrangements. Ornamentation bowing and fingering have been included to enable stylistic performances and there is also guidance on general style as well as note on all of the individual tunes. The volume is accompanied by a CD with a recording of all tunes performed by Ros Stephen.

With Online Audio-The two southern-most counties in Ireland Cork and Kerry have legendary music and dance traditions. On the border of these two counties a rural area called Sliabh Luachra is especially well-known for its fiddle tunes anditinerant fiddle teachers. When speaking of this area's fiddle music some describe a special lilt or backbeat or they talk about the special role of set dances but the most often-expressed quality relates to the frequent use ofslides and polkas. This book features transcriptions of 107 tunes as played by three of the region's most distinguished fiddlers: Padraig O'Keeffe Denis Murphy and Connie O'Connell. Each fiddler is profiled followed by acollection of meticulously transcribed tunes and annotations. Includes access to online audio of 30 of these tunes played solo by Connie O'Connell.

Leonard Cohen's classic hit Hallelujah is now available in the popular Kaleidoscope series. This flexible and creative arrangement by Paul Honey can be played by almost any group of players. Each piece in theKaleidoscope series can even be played by one melody instrument and keyboard: all other instruments are optional making this a perfect resource for any school.

Book 1-There are over 50 favorite folksongs famous classical melodies songs from various cultures and many fun-to-play original songs in this one book appearing in order of level of difficulty. Many songs have lyrics to encourage students to sing alone or with others when not playing the Recorder.Chord names are included for a guitarist or pianist. There are many opportunities for ensemble playing throughout the book: duets SOLO and ALL designations a round and a three-part ensemble. In addition to the master fingering chart on the inside-front-cover a fingering chart of every new note appears on the page where the new notes are introduced.

This book and companion audio include twenty of the most popular kids' tunes of all time arranged for small hands to play on the ukulele. Chords are supplied for other instruments to join in the fun as well as lyrics forsinging.The ukulele tablature makes learning fun and easy while the arranger (with 25 years of teaching experience) has laid the foundations for good fingerstyle technique. This book is therefore both fun and educational.Includes access to online audio.The ukulele is a wonderful instrument for kids - cheap and cheerful and ready-made for kids' small hands.Most ukulele books introduce chords from the first page yet chords can be difficultand frustrating for child beginners. This book gets kids playing recognizable tunes right from the get go. Each song includes:- A standard notation clef with the words underneath- Chord symbols for guitar keyboard or anotherukulele to provide accompaniment- A tablature clef which is what the kids should play.

Best Traditional Folk Solos-Mel Bay Fingerstyle Curriculum: Best Traditional/Folk Solos is designed to provide intermediate to advanced fingerstyle guitarists with a wide variety of attractive solo pieces to add to theirrepertoires.The material contained in these volumes is ideal for performance at professional engagements - whether concerts cocktail parties or club dates. These solos can also be used for educational purposes and enjoyedby students and teachers alike. Mel Bay Fingerstyle Curriculum: Best Traditional/Folk Solos is a collection of beautiful arrangements of traditional folk tunes as well as a few contemporary pieces composedin the folk style.Both standard classical Guitar notation and tablature are provided throughout for the convenience of those who are more comfortable reading in one style or the other. All tunes in the book are included onthe CD.