Community Choir Collection -- Folk

Community Choir Collection: Folk comprises 50 folk songs for all seasons from all parts of the British Isles specially arranged for mixed voices by Paul Sartin founding member of award-winning folk ensembles such as Belshazzar's Feast Faustus and Bellowhead. Additional information includes song history context and performance tips. The songs are arranged in a variety of formats and are suitable for choirs of all abilities. Featuring An Acre Of Land (Scarborough Fair) Danny Boy She Moved Through The Fair Ye Banks and Braes Siuil A Ruin and Ar Hyd Y Nos (All Through The Night).

Following the outstanding success of book 1 Popular Voiceworks 2 is a second collection of jazzy and popular songs in the highly practical Voiceworks format.Packed with songs in a huge range of styles the collection provides exciting new material written by the authors as well as choral arrangements of favourites such as 'Ain't no stoppin' us now' 'Feelin' good' and 'Bang the drum all day'.The accompanying CDs include stylish performances of all the songs together with backings for most. This all adds up to a fabulous resource for all young and young-at-heart singing groups!28 fabulous songs from unison to four-partharmonyIdeal for youth choirs school groups (11 yrs +) community choirs and choral groups of all ages and experienceOpportunities for improvisation throughoutVast range of repertoire including jazz R&B country funk spiritual gospel disco rock show folk motown doo-wop and moreBrand-new songs and new arrangements of popular favouritesA complete rehearsal plan for each song including warm-ups and guidance on vocal techniques for singing popular styles and beatboxingStylistic but accessible piano accompanimentsPhotocopiable pages for most piecesTwo CDs with performances and stylish backingsExtra resources available to download

Lucinda Geoghean and László Norbert Nemes' Singing Games And Rhymes For Ages 9 To 99 is a collection of tried and tested material for nine years upwards. The songs have been arranged in alphabetical order with step by step instructions. The accompanying DVD means that you can see the games in action whilst listening to the songs. This book is suitable for both the young and old who find great joy in singing together with others - and are not afraid of more challenging games. The ideas can be used with upper primary and secondary schools as well as with choirs. Singing Games And Rhymes For Ages 9 To99 features folk songs partner songs canons and part songs from around the world accompanied by more complex metric and rhythmic patterns than in the previous volumes. Dance ball games clapping games stick passing games cup passing games and even a Philippine tinikling dance are all included. This book has been inspired by the authors' belief that being engaged in playful and uplifting communal music making does not only create a love for singing but over the years has been proven to be highly effective in the development of general music skills in the most complex way.