Clarinet Choir,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1294025

By Janna Willard. By Traditional Folk Tune. Arranged by Janna Willard. Children,Folk,Traditional. 14 pages. Janna Hoskin #884508. Published by Janna Hoskin (A0.1294025).

“A Watery Life� was written in early 2023 for the “Klarinet Kerfuffle�, a day of workshops and recitals for clarinetists of all ages in Saskatchewan. It is a short piece that uses two familiar tunes to illustrate some musical concepts and techniques.

First comes “Row Your Boat�, played with harmonies and then in a round (canon). Then we move into “Lightly Row� following a short transition. This is harmonized and the bass clarinet plays an Alberti bass. After playing through this once, there is a passage that combines the two songs, using passing tones and rhythmic variation to add interest.

Lyrics of “Row Your Boat�:

Row, row, row your boat gently down the stream!
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream!

Lyrics of “Lightly Row�, as I learned them:

Lightly row, lightly row, o’er the glassy waves we go!
Smoothly glide, smoothly glide, on the silent tide!
Let the winds and waters be mingled with our melody.
Sing and float, sing and float, in our little boat!

Please let me know if you perform this piece, and don’t forget to review it!