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)

Arranged for the Harvard Glee Club the beautiful ?Danny Boy? is harmonized in a highly compelling manner. Several verses include exquisite polyphonic writing for TTBB choir which suddenly resolve into a floating almost ethereal unison. The tenor solo is not at all difficult. ?Danny Boy? is probably one of the most famous and well-loved melodies of all time. It is a wonderful concert piece challenging and most rewarding.

and other classic Irish melodies-If you are looking for straightforward and rewarding repertoire for your beginner choir then you need look no further than Choral Basics the perfect series for singers of all ages.The Simple 3-part choral arrangements for soprano alto and a combined part for men’s voices make the series perfect for choirs with a dearth of males or whose male singers have unstable or changing voices. The rich array of repertoire is bound to be a hit with younger singers and the technical abilities of choirs at this level have been taken into consideration.Straightforward and idiomatic piano accompaniments have been included and are designed to support thevocal lines without putting pressure on staff with less developed keyboard skills. This enchanting collection of traditional Irish melodies showcases three of the finest songs to originate from the 'Emerald Isle' from the classic title song Danny Boy to the poignant The Last Rose Of Summer and The Lark In Clear Air. Choral Basics are great value for money providing a contrasted set of arrangements for the end of term concert.

Energetic and electric this dynamic arrangement of the familiar spiritual ?This Little Light of Mine ? will become a favorite of singers and audiences alike. Tight harmonies and playful syncopation make this pieceso much fun it seems effortless. Altos will love their moment in the spotlight with instructions such as ?chesty and raucous ? and each vocal part gets its own time to shine. A great concert contest or festivalselection.

30 of the best Grades 1-3 Songs selected by the major Examination Boards-The Best Of Singing Grades 1-3 (Low Voice) celebrates the wealth of exciting repertoire featured on the current ABRSM and Trinity College London singing syllabuses. As well as carefully selected range of classical contemporary and folk songs these books bring together some of the greatest jazz standards and Broadway hits ever written all edited to the highest standard and complete with accompanying CD.

Ved udgivelsen af den 10. udgave af HØJSKOLESANGBOGENS MELODIBOG er der arbejdet ud fra en mÃ¥lsætning om at Melodibogen skal være brugervenlig og enkel at gÃ¥ til - ogsÃ¥ for mindre øvede pianister - og at akkompagnementet skal virke befordrende og inspirerende for fællessangen. Mange af klaverudsættelserne er de originale i den udstrækning de har foreligget men vi har arbejdet ud fra følgende overordnede principper og ideer:Alla breveVi ved at fællessangstempi i de enkelte sange er steget betydeligt i Ã¥renes løb. Vi har derfor i mange tilfælde valgt at notere sangene i en alla breve fornemmelse. Dermed har vi ogsÃ¥ bevidst bevæget os væk fra dentraditionelle 4-stemmige homofone koralstil og i stedet lavet overbindinger i understemmerne hvor dette mÃ¥tte give mening. PÃ¥ den mÃ¥de har klaversatserne forhÃ¥bentlig fÃ¥et en mere naturlig strøm til hjælp for sangerne. Notationsmæssigt har vi valgt at forlade den traditionelle 4-stemmige koralstil hvor man til enhver tid finder sopran og alt i højre hÃ¥nd og tenor og bas i venstre. Vi har valgt at vise ret præcist hvilke toner der spilles i henholdsvis højre og venstre hÃ¥nd. Denne notationsform gÃ¥r naturligvis ud over stemmeføringsoverblikket men er forhÃ¥bentlig til hjælp for den enkelte pianist.TonearterLigesom det var tilfældet i 17. udgave af Højskolesangbogen har vi mÃ¥tte bøje os for at danskerne har sværere ved at synge de høje toner end de havde tidligere. Vi har derfor transponeret en del satser ned hvilket i nogle tilfælde har medført akkordomlægninger for at fÃ¥ satsen til at klinge tilfredsstillende. Vi har desuden forsøgt at undgÃ¥ tonearter med for mange faste fortegn.Rytmisk notationI sagens natur er der langt flere sÃ¥kaldt 'rytmiske' satser i denne udgave end tidligere. Det er altid problematisk at konstruere en klaversats der til fulde lever op til den feeling og autenticitet man kender. OgsÃ¥ i disse satser er brugervenligheden prioriteret højt og det er da op til den enkelte at

4-part Folksong for Men's Voices (TTBB) and Piano accompaniment arranged by Franz Abt.

South African Greeting Song-A tremendously fun arrangement of a South African greeting song that exclaims ?Bless you in the name of the father!? The use of a soloist and Percussion brings this setting to life. A perfect closer for your concert festival or honour choir!

Contains 14 folk favourites including Bill Grogan's Goat The Cruel War Is Raging How Can I Keep from Singing I Gave My Love a Cherry (The Riddle Song) Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier Nine Hundred Miles Shenandoah The Streets of Laredo When Johnny Comes Marching Home and more. Includes two CDs with full performances and accompaniment tracks notes on each piece by the arranger and performer biographies. Great for recitals!

from the 13th century to the present day-Enjoy another compilation from Schott's 'Best of' series. This volume contains over a hundred charming melodies including old favourites new arrangements and original works by Barrie Carson Turner. The collection encompasses a range of musical styles and genres from the thirteenth century tune 'Sumer is icumin in' to the upbeat 'Rock-a my soul'. Designed for 2 to 6 parts with ostinato accompaniments the canons and rounds are suitable for all voices and all ages.

This lively original is set in the style of a Hungarian csardas with sparkling dance-like rhythms and a whirling twirling text that evokes the gypsy-style violin that it describes. Perform it as a concert piece or use the energetic ShowTrax Cassette to display a variety of European folk dances. Available: SAB 2-Part ShowTrax Cassette. Performance Time: Approx. 2:30.

A lilting piano accompaniment supports the lyric vocal lines in this traditional English folksong arranged for SAB voices. “Greensleeves was all my joy Greensleeves was my delight.”

from Suite for Chorus Op. 69 No. 2-An old American folksong provides the text for this setting. The composer has adapted into an original madrigal using fa-la-la refrains to replace the traditional nonsense syllables.