Two Brazilian Folk Songs

Folk-Songs in Easy Arrangements for Piano. This collection is an invitation to a musical voyage of discovery around the entire globe. Starting with well-known European folksongs, the itinerary continues via Scandinavia and the Balkans to more exotic destinations - with tunes from the Congo, Mexico and China among others - and ends with American Spirituals. Thanks to the easy settings even beginners get a good impression of the fascinating kaleidoscope of folksongs of the world and can absorb unfamiliar styles in an easy-going playful manner./ Recueil / Piano

Multicultural Collection of Songs Dances and Fun Facts-Take an exciting musical journey of folk song and dance traditions to all corners of the globe. Learn how to do an Israeli circle dance the German Schottische the Brazilian Samba folk dances from Austria Russia and Mexico anAfrican welcome dance and even country line dancing from the U.S.A! Read about these rich cultures in engaging student articles written at an age-appropriate level and experience their music through folk songs and easy-to-learndance steps that are kid-friendly. The value-packed Book/CD format features reproducible articles and songsheets with lyric translations exceptional standards-based lesson plans complete with lyric pronunciations assessment andextension activities piano/vocal arrangements with choreography and a performance/accompaniment CD recording. There are even recorded pronunciation guides on the CD. And there's more! A DVD is also available (separately or inthe classroom kit) with visual instruction for each dance as demonstrated by John Jacobson and a group of young students. We've got a lot of miles to cover so let's get started! Available: Book/CD DVD Classroom Kit (Book/CD DVD). Suggested for Grades 3-6.

Par ORFF CARL. Orff-Schulwerk has been translated and adapted for use in many countries and there are editions in numerous languages, with a comprehensive range of supplementary material. Those teachers using the various English editions will find here a rich and exciting source of traditional folk songs, dance melodies and original material from other countries, which will enlarge and enrich the activites and experiences of their pupils./ Recueil / Piano

Brazilian Love Songs for Guitar and Rhythm Section-Baden Powell (1937-2000) was one of the great figures of Brazilian music in the 20th century. His music ranging from bossa nova to samba choro and folkloric styles resonated throughout the world. This MMO album presents ten of his greatest classics scored for solo guitar with rhythm section and puts you center stage! Includes an authoritative newly engraved solo part printed on high-quality ivory paper a digital stereo compact disc featuring a complete performance of each piece with rhythm section and soloist and a second performance minus you the soloist. Performed by Christian Reichert guitar Accompaniment: Markus Lechner Bass Friedemann Stert Drums/Percussion

10 easy solo arrangements of?Mercedes Sosa?s songs for classical Guitar. Transcribed by Oscar Nuñez Caballero Album de Guitarra Fácil N.10 - Mercedes Sosa?includes: Antiguo dueño de las fleches Graciasa la vida La añera Los mareados Pampa del sur ?Pequeña Pollerita Todav a cantamos Todo cambia?and ¿Será posible el sur?. Language: Spanish.Mercedes Sosa known as La Negra was an Argentine singer who was popular throughout Latin America and many countries outside the continent. Withher roots in Argentine folk music Sosa?became one of the preeminent exponents of nueva canción. She gave voice to songs written by both Brazilians and Cubans. She was best known as the 'voice of the voiceless ones'. Sosa?performed in venues such as the Lincoln Center in New York City the Thé tre Mogador in Paris and the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City as well as sell-out shows in New York's Carnegie Hall and the Roman Colosseum during her final decade of life. Her career spanned four decades and she was the recipient of several Grammy awards and nominations including a posthumous Latin Grammy award for Best Folk Album. She served as an ambassador for UNICEF.

This easy step-by-step method emphasizes correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition. Lesson Book 5 concepts include the ornaments: long appoggiatura, short appoggiatura, trill and mordent; plus arpeggios; the A Major scale; and the keys of B minor and C minor. Also introduces the playing of minuets, sonatinas, preludes and arias. For reinforcement of each principle as it is introduced, supplementary material is carefully coordinated, page for page, at each level of instruction. Coordinating supplemental books for Level 5 include: Classic Themes * Ear Training * Merry Christmas * Recital * Repertoire * Theory and Top Hits! Solo. Songs include: An American Hymn (Lowry) * Aria from ?The Marriage of Figaro? (Mozart) * Bagatelle (Diabelli) * Ballade (Burgmuller) * Brazilian Holiday * Loch Lomond * Magic Carpet Ride * A Miniature Overture * Minuet (Bohm) * Prelude in C Major (Bach) * Prelude in C Minor (Morovsky) * Rondeau (Mouret) * Scene from ?Swan Lake? (Tchaikovsky) * Sonata in the Style of Scarlatti * Sonatina on Three French Folk Tunes * Sonatina, Op. 36, No. 1, 1st Mvmt. (Clementi) * Spanish Dance * The Tailor?s Song * Theme (Corelli) * Variations on a Sea Chanty * A Very Special Day (Palmer)