Preface by Carol Barratt. Here's a great new collection of showtunes, folk songs, children's songs and pop songs, carefully chosen to bring fun and musical variety to the primary school classroom. Some will be familiar, some will be brand new surprises, and some will be half-forgotten favourites from the past now given a new lease of life. All songs are arranged for easy piano and the piano parts …

14 French Songs for Children. Par KEETMAN GUNILD. 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…

Par CLARKE MICHAEL JON. Mel Bay\'s Children\'s Recorder Method is a new recorder method which stands on its own. There is an imaginative accompaniment CD which makes even the simplest one-note exercise into an attractive experience for the young student, and there are lyrics to all the songs. Large notes are used throughout and each melody is attractively illustrated. Clear and concise instruction…

Arr. James Marshall. Par . This set of 10 intermediate-level arrangements was derived from songs from the Colonial through Civil War periods. In these pieces, the hauntingly lyrical tone of the clarinet combined with piano accompaniment creates a unique musical setting. The songs were drawn from the works of Stephen Foster, Sacred Harp shape-note themes, 19th-century folk songs as well as colonial…

Par SMITH GAIL. This piano method for beginners by experienced author and teacher Gail Smith makes music interesting and fun while covering the important skills needed to become a great pianist. Appropriate for beginners ages 8 and up, it is inclusive, integrating theory, scales, and exercises step by step with a variety of musical styles. It is practical and educationally sound. Each book develop…

Par CANTELOUBE JOSEPH. Compiled by Joseph Canteloube, this book is the first set from the series Chants D'Auvergne. It features three songs, including the most famous one ; Bàï lèro. This edition, written for Voice and Piano, contains lyrics in the local dialect ; Occitan, with the French translation below. Some directives are given to obtain the correct pronunciation of the language. I. La Pastou…

Par . With a style that is uniquely their own, Mexico and other Latin-American countries have a rich heritage of folk music. This collection of 8 folk songs is arranged for the grade 2 to 3 soloist. Enjoy playing along with an authenticensemble on the CD provided, or play with a live accompanist – either way you will be ready to join in the fiesta! Contents: Chiapanecas ; Happy Yule (Feliz Natal…

Music for Double Wind Quintet by Franco Cesarini. Par CESARINI FRANCO. A superb recording of five pieces for double wind quintet composed by Franco Cesarini. Suite Siciliana is a true tribute to this beautiful island, a piece composed by seven dances in the musical form typical of the baroque period. Divertimento, an early work of Franco Cesarini, illustrates the composer's love of popular song. A…

A proven source of graded duets for both the student and teacher of brass and woodwind instruments. Each volume contains works from the Renaissance, Baroque and Classical periods, folk songs and traditional tunes, and a selection of original compositions by Keith Snell in a variety of styles. A useful source of repertoire. Contains: The Carman's Whistle (Byrd) * Echo Polka (Snell) * Evening Song…

The sound of the tremolo has defined the mandolin through the ages. Executing it with expressiveness, depth and complexity is the hallmark of a truly accomplished player. Mandolin virtuoso Caterina Lichtenberg teaches old Italian folk songs, Romantic era classical pieces and folk standards along with an astonishing array of techniques: Return to Sorrento - Amazing Grace - My Old Kentucky Home - a …

A Collection Of Spirituals, Children'S And Folk Songs. Par SCHELDT KATHRYN. Une collection de morceaux qui représente une diversité d'idées, les expériences et les emplacements géographiques, ce recueil de chansons fournit une ressource à utiliser dans les milieux cliniques, éducatives, récréatives et religieuses. Conçue pour permettre aux même un guitariste de début diriger les chants, les chanso…

This suite features three Canadian folk songs, each with a contrasting style, meter, and key. Beginning with 'The False Young Man' in a delicate, light fashion, it continues with the beautiful 'The Maid on the Shore'---a folk song from Newfoundland---finally, the suite closes with the powerful 'Bold Wolfe.' This charismatic series of musical vignettes will offer the opportunity to reinforce a wide…