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Three American Folksongs for Brass Quintet
Three American Folksongs for Brass Quintet
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Brass Quintet: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba
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Three American Folksongs for B
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Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.917414 Composed by Gregory Fritze. Arranged by Musica Nova USA. 20th Century,Concert,Folk,Holiday,Pat...
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Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.917414 Composed by Gregory Fritze. Arranged by Musica Nova USA. 20th Century,Concert,Folk,Holiday,Patriotic. Score and parts. 59 pages. Musica Nova USA #6564497. Published by Musica Nova USA (A0.917414). Three American Folksongs for Brass Quintet was arranged in 2021 expressly for the Spanish Brass. 1. Oh Shenandoah is a traditional American folk song from the 19th Century of traders traveling down the Missouri River in canoes. II. Simple Gifts is a Shaker song written and composed in 1848, generally attributed to Elder Joseph Brackett (1797 - 1882) of Alfred Shaker Village in the state of Maine. This arrangement is for a tuba feature that the composer Gregory Fritze did in 1988 when he first started performing children’s concerts with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Brass Quintet, when he had to demonstrate the tuba. He adjusted this for the Spanish Brass in 2021. III. Yankee Doodle is a traditional folksong that dates to pre-revolutionary times, probably 1770’s.Three American Folksongs for Brass Quintet was recorded Spanish Brass and is on the CD Music for Brass Quintet by Gregory Fritze on the Spanish Brass label.Duration of the three folksongs is 11 minutes.
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Missouri Folksong: Jesse James - ukulele
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Missouri Folksong
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Instantly printable sheet music by Missouri Folksong for ukulele of MEDIUM skill level. / folk
Instantly printable sheet music by Missouri Folksong for ukulele of MEDIUM skill level. / folk
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Missouri Folksong: Jesse James for voice, piano and guitar
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Piano, Vocal and Guitar
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Folkloric/Traditional
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Missouri Folksong
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Virtualsheetmusic
Instantly printable sheet music by Missouri Folksong for voice, piano or guitar of MEDIUM skill level. / folk,traditional
Instantly printable sheet music by Missouri Folksong for voice, piano or guitar of MEDIUM skill level. / folk,traditional
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Missouri Folksong: Jesse James for guitar solo
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Missouri Folksong
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Instantly printable sheet music by Missouri Folksong for guitar solo of MEDIUM skill level. / folk,traditional
Instantly printable sheet music by Missouri Folksong for guitar solo of MEDIUM skill level. / folk,traditional
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Missouri Folksong: Jesse James for guitar
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Missouri Folksong
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Instantly printable sheet music by Missouri Folksong for guitar (chords) of MEDIUM skill level. / folk,traditional
Instantly printable sheet music by Missouri Folksong for guitar (chords) of MEDIUM skill level. / folk,traditional
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Jesse James
Jesse James
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Carter Style Guitar, Missouri
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Jesse James
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Guitar solo - Digital Download SKU: HX.301970 By Carter Style Guitar, Missouri Folksong, and The Carter Family. This edition: scorch. Folk,Rock. 2 pages....
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Guitar solo - Digital Download SKU: HX.301970 By Carter Style Guitar, Missouri Folksong, and The Carter Family. This edition: scorch. Folk,Rock. 2 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.301970).
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Shenandoah
Shenandoah
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American Folk Song
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Amanda Jaye Steinhoff
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Shenandoah
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Amanda Jaye Steinhoff
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SheetMusicPlus
Bassoon Quartet,Woodwind Ensemble Bassoon - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1449305 Composed by American Folk Song. Arranged by Amanda Jaye Steinhoff....
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Bassoon Quartet,Woodwind Ensemble Bassoon - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1449305 Composed by American Folk Song. Arranged by Amanda Jaye Steinhoff. Chamber,Folk. 8 pages. Amanda Jaye Steinhoff #1025585. Published by Amanda Jaye Steinhoff (A0.1449305). This traditional folksong, which dates back to the early 19th century, has been given some new life with this arrangement for bassoon quartet. The floating melody, primarily in the 1st bassoon part, is passed around to other players, while the 4th bassoon lays the strong foundation, much like the strong a steady current of the Missouri River. The dynamics in this arrangement urge the performers to swell in and out and they play, reflective of the ripples in the water as canoes and boats float by. Be sure not to rush this piece, and refer to some of the traditional lyrics:Oh Shenandoah,I long to hear you,Away, you rolling river.'Tis seven years since last I've seen you,Away, you rolling river.There is a sense of longing in the various lyrics of the original folk song, whether because of missing home, missing a loved one, or the pains of forbidden love. Performers are urged to play with the same delicacy of those intimate emotions and gentle waters of the large river. The ending should be reflective of echoes in the open air on the river as one floats across the wide Missouri.
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Oh Shenandoah (SATB choir and piano)
Oh Shenandoah (SATB choir and piano)
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Colin Kirkpatrick
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Oh Shenandoah
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Colin Kirkpatrick Publications
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Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1255595 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Colin Kirkpatrick. Folk,Patriotic,Traditional. Octa...
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Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1255595 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Colin Kirkpatrick. Folk,Patriotic,Traditional. Octavo. 11 pages. Colin Kirkpatrick Publications #849108. Published by Colin Kirkpatrick Publications (A0.1255595). Here’s a new arrangement of that ever-popular American folksong Shenandoah.  The original song probably has its origins among the French Canadians who traded with Native Americans around the Great Lakes during the sixteenth century. These traders exchanged weapons and tools for animal furs, especially beaver pelts. Paddling their canoes along the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers the traders were well-known for their singing. However, as most of the traders were illiterate, the songs were never written down and went through numerous changes over the years and centuries.  In most versions of the song, the lyrics tell of a seafarer, possibly a canoeing fur-trader, who was in love with the daughter of Shenandoah, a Native American Chief who lived in what is now the state of Virginia. John Shenandoah was a real person: evidently an individual of commanding presence who lived for over a hundred years.  Shenandoah became one of the most popular capstan shanties, a slow song which set a manageable pace for the crew in a heavy and lengthy task. Most versions of the song have a similar couplet at the end of each verse. In some transcriptions, the melody is written out entirely in 4/4 time; others use triple time and some arrangements use a mixture of both. In this version, the lyrics have been selected from different versions of the song. This SATB arrangement for choir and piano is within easy technical reach of most amateur choirs. The top soprano note is G just above the treble staff. The highest alto note is the C above middle C and the tenor and bass parts fall well within the usual choral range. Each section of the choir takes the melody at some point. With a running time of 04:00 this piece is enjoyable to sing and hear. It’s an essential addition to your choir’s repertoire.
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Oh Shenandoah (SAT choir and piano)
Oh Shenandoah (SAT choir and piano)
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Choral 3-part
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Colin Kirkpatrick
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Oh Shenandoah
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Colin Kirkpatrick Publications
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SheetMusicPlus
Choral Choir (SAT) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1274491 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Colin Kirkpatrick. Folk,Multicultural,Traditional,Wo...
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Choral Choir (SAT) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1274491 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Colin Kirkpatrick. Folk,Multicultural,Traditional,World. Octavo. 11 pages. Colin Kirkpatrick Publications #866635. Published by Colin Kirkpatrick Publications (A0.1274491). This ever-popular American folksong probably has its origins among the French Canadians who traded with Native Americans around the Great Lakes during the sixteenth century. Paddling their canoes along the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers the traders were well-known for their singing. However, as most of the traders were illiterate, the songs were never written down and went through numerous changes over the years and centuries. Shenandoah became one of the most popular capstan shanties, a slow song which set a manageable pace for the crew in a heavy and lengthy task. Most versions of the song have a similar couplet at the end of each verse. In some transcriptions, the melody is written out entirely in 4/4 time; others use triple time and some arrangements use a mixture of both. In this version, the lyrics have been selected from different versions of the song. This SAT arrangement for choir and piano is intended for high school, college or amateur choir and is ideal if the number of male voices is limited. The song is set in E flat major and modulates into F major. There is only one brief divisi passage (3 measure) of sustained notes in the soprano part. The top soprano note is F5 on the top line of the treble staff and the lowest note is E â™ on the lowest line of the staff. The top alto note is Bâ™ (mid-staff) (Bâ™4) and the lowest note is B â™3. The top tenor note is D4 (middle of treble staff) and the lowest note (only twice) is the low B flat (with an optional B flat an octave higher). With a running time of 04:00 this piece is enjoyable to sing and hear. It would make a useful addition to your choir’s repertoire.Â
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Oh Shenandoah (SAB choir and piano)
Oh Shenandoah (SAB choir and piano)
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Choral 3-part
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EASY
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Traditional
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Colin Kirkpatrick
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Oh Shenandoah
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Colin Kirkpatrick Publications
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SheetMusicPlus
Choral Choir (SAB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1266693 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Colin Kirkpatrick. Contest,Country,Festival,Folk,Mul...
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Choral Choir (SAB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1266693 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Colin Kirkpatrick. Contest,Country,Festival,Folk,Multicultural,World. Octavo. 11 pages. Colin Kirkpatrick Publications #859371. Published by Colin Kirkpatrick Publications (A0.1266693). This ever-popular American folksong probably has its origins among the French Canadians who traded with Native Americans around the Great Lakes during the sixteenth century. Paddling their canoes along the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers the traders were well-known for their singing. However, as most of the traders were illiterate, the songs were never written down and went through numerous changes over the years and centuries. Shenandoah became one of the most popular capstan shanties, a slow song which set a manageable pace for the crew in a heavy and lengthy task. Most versions of the song have a similar couplet at the end of each verse. In some transcriptions, the melody is written out entirely in 4/4 time; others use triple time and some arrangements use a mixture of both. In this version, the lyrics have been selected from different versions of the song. This SAB arrangement for choir and piano is intended for high school, college or amateur choir and is ideal if the number of male voices is limited. The song is set in E flat major and modulates into F major. There is only one brief divisi passage (3 measure) of sustained notes in the soprano part. The top soprano note is F5 on the top line of the treble staff and the lowest note is Bâ™3 just under the staff. The top alto note is Bâ™ (mid-staff) (Bâ™4) and the lowest note is also Bâ™3. The top baritone note is the D above the bass staff (D4) and the lowest note is the low Aâ™ on the bass staff (Aâ™2). With a running time of 04:00 this piece is enjoyable to sing and hear. It’s an essential addition to your choir’s repertoire.
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Oh Shenandoah (SSA choir and piano)
Oh Shenandoah (SSA choir and piano)
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Choral 3-part
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Traditional
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Colin Kirkpatrick
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Oh Shenandoah
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Colin Kirkpatrick Publications
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Choral Choir (SSA) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1257261 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Colin Kirkpatrick. Folk,Historic,Patriotic,Tradition...
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Choral Choir (SSA) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1257261 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Colin Kirkpatrick. Folk,Historic,Patriotic,Traditional. Octavo. 11 pages. Colin Kirkpatrick Publications #850592. Published by Colin Kirkpatrick Publications (A0.1257261). Here’s a new SSA choir arrangement of that ever-popular American folksong Shenandoah.  The original song probably has its origins among the French Canadians who traded with Native Americans around the Great Lakes during the sixteenth century. These traders exchanged weapons and tools for animal furs, especially beaver pelts. Paddling their canoes along the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers the traders were well-known for their singing. However, as most of the traders were illiterate, the songs were never written down and went through numerous changes over the years and centuries. In most versions of the song, the lyrics tell of a seafarer, possibly a canoeing fur-trader, who was in love with the daughter of Shenandoah, a Native American Chief who lived in what is now the state of Virginia. Shenandoah was a real person: evidently an individual of commanding presence who lived for over a hundred years. Shenandoah became one of the most popular capstan shanties, a slow song which set a manageable pace for the crew in a heavy and lengthy task. Most versions of the song have a similar couplet at the end of each verse. In some transcriptions, the melody is written out entirely in 4/4 time; others use triple time and some arrangements use a mixture of both. In this version, the lyrics have been selected from different versions of the song. This SSA arrangement for choir and piano is conceived for boy choir or girl choir and within easy technical reach of amateur or school choirs. The top soprano note is high F on the treble staff and the other parts fall well within the usual choral range. Each section of the choir takes the melody at some point. With a running time of 04:00 this piece is enjoyable to sing and hear. It’s an essential addition to your choir’s repertoire.
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