Boytim, Joan Frey : 15 Easy Folksong Arrangements For High Voice

High Voice Compiled by Joan Frey Boytim-Sacred Solos For All Ages for High Voice compiled by Joan Frey Boytim. Boytim who compiled the widely-used series The First Book of Solos is the most respected name in publications for the developing singer. She brings her expertise and vast knowledge of vocal literature into the sacred genre with these collections which present traditional sacred solos for classical Voice and Piano. Ranging from classics by Bach and Mozart to early 20th century favorites and rarities the 43 songs - some long out of print - span from easy to more challenging but all are within the realm of a reasonable classical solo for a church service.

Responsible for such popular series as The First Book of Solos The Second Books of Solos and Easy Songs for Beginning Singers Joan Frey Boytim is a widely recognized expert in repertoire for the young voice. Appropriate for contest solos this collection includes a wide variety of traditional art songs and folk songs with limited ranges for late-elementary to mid-teen singers. The book includes intermediate-level piano arrangements and the companion CD features professionally recorded accompaniments for performance or practice. Songs include: April Fool · The Blue Bells of Scotland · Country Gardens · Cuckoo · Dandelions Gold and Green · The Desperado · MacNamara's Band · OldKing Cole · The Quest · Red River Valley · Sidewalks of New York · Sweet and Low · Toyland · and more.

Compiled by Joan Frey Boytim. Each volume contains several very easy songs progressing to moderate difficulty. Includes a wide variety of music focusing primarily on literature in English with art songs folk songs and sacredsongs.