Choral Choir (SSAA) - Digital Download SKU: A0.1236690 By Alison Krauss. By Traditional. Arranged by Debbie Warren. A Cappella,Film/TV,Folk,Religious,Spiritual. Octavo. 8 pages. Keep Calm and Keep Singing #832211. Published by Keep Calm and Keep Singing (A0.1236690). A flexible a cappella arrangement of this uplifting spiritual / Appalachian hymn for female voices.Also known as Down to the River to Pray and Down in the Valley to Pray, the song became popular after a recording by Alison Krauss was used in the film O Brother, Where Art Thou? This score begins with one vocal line and builds up to 4 parts as the song progresses.You could start with solos or small groups and add voices or start in unison and gradually divide into parts. For SSA ensembles you could treat the final part to enter as a descant with a small group of voices.There are FREE learning tracks to accompany this arrangement - just email keepcalmkeepsinging@gmail.com with proof of purchase. Easy levelDuration: 3'15.

Choral Choir (SSAA) - Digital Download SKU: A0.843718 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Debbie Warren. Folk,Traditional. Octavo. 7 pages. Keep Calm and Keep Singing #450402. Published by Keep Calm and Keep Singing (A0.843718). A fishing song from the North East of England, this became popular as the theme tune to 1970’s TV show When the Boat Comes In. However, there is also another melody (in the minor key) also believed to originate from the North East but which was collected by Cecil Sharp in Berkshire. I have combined both melodies giving one to the sops and the other to the altos. Each section then forms an ostinato accompaniment while the other is singing the tune. These “Dance� “Sing� notes although written as dotted minims are to be performed short and light – like bells. The song also works best with a slight northern accent – particularly the short northern ‘a’ vowel on the word Dance and in the phrase “When the boat comes in�. NB Although this is written for 4 parts the second alto is optional and the arrangement works just as well without it for SSA choirs. FREE resources are available (backing track, teach tracks) just email keepcalmkeepsinging@gmail.com with proof of purchase Easy Level Duration: 3'30.