Harp - Early Intermediate - Digital Download Arranged by Louise Trotter. Folk, Old-time, Americana. 22 pages. Published by Afghan Press Music for the Harp

Piano Solo, Easy Piano - Early Intermediate - Digital Download Composed by Scott Joplin, John Phillip Sousa, George R. Poulton, Ray Henderson. Arranged by Heather Milnes. Jazz, Ragtime, Thanksgiving, Country, Americana. Individual Part. 8 pages. Published by Heather Milnes

A collection of pieces on familiar tunes that can be used throughout the church year.   Contents: Blow Ye the Trumpet, Blow Come, All Christians God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens Now Shall My Inward Joys Arise Simple Gifts There Is a Land of Pure Delight ’Tis the Old Ship of Zion

Vocal - Beginning - Digital Download SKU: M0.30856EB Christian. Woodwinds. E-book. 37 pages. Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music #30856EB. Published by Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music (M0.30856EB). ISBN 9781513470801. 8.75x11.75 inches.With this collection of 26 folk hymns, author Peter Irvine brings shape-note music into the home, and provides adaptable music for a variety of instrumental ensembles. This format allows for instruments such as the mountain dulcimer, Native American or transverse flute, penny whistle, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, and so forth. Anyone can play shape-note music, even when Sacred Harp gatherings or “singings� are not easily accessible. The hymns in this collection are drawn from various classic shape-note sources like Southern Harmony (1835) and The Sacred Harp (1844). Presented in lead-sheet format (melody, chords, and lyrics), and written in keys accessible to all C instruments and several D instruments such as the penny whistle and mountain dulcimer, the material offers plenty of arrangements. Hymns can be sung by a soloist, in unison by a small group with chordal accompaniment, or a mixed ensemble.

Violin - Beginning-Intermediate - Digital Download SKU: M0.96836EB Composed by Hesperus. Solos. Maggie's Music. American. E-book. Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music #96836EB. Published by Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music (M0.96836EB). ISBN 9781609741808. 8.75x11.75 inches.This collection presents solo violin/fiddle arrangements from the Maggie's Music CD Early American Roots by the Hesperus Early Music Ensemble. It includes a cross-section of popular American instrumental music from before, and just after, the American Revolution, including country dance tunes, improvisations, and shape note hymns. The dance music in this collection represents two basic genres of dance: country dances and cotillions. All the tunes in this book are playable on the standard-tuned fiddle (violin). The tunes have been arranged in the order found on the album as much as possible. Chords are provided to identify the harmonic structure of each piece as well as to give the opportunity for the use of an accompanying instrument, such as the guitar.

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.963581 Composed by Marsha Chusmir Shapiro. Contemporary. Score and parts. 29 pages. Marsha Shapiro #3866181. Published by Marsha Shapiro (A0.963581). Grade 3: Early Americans is an original composition for string orchestra which depicts the people from three periods of early American development: the era of the Native Americans, the Colonial Period and the time of Westward Expansion. In the first part (I Native Americans), solo celli imitates the beat of a drum over which the first violin plays a plaintive modal melody which is later layered in canonic style by the other strings. The second section (II Colonists) depicts the classical European dance style brought to the colonies with Yankee Doodle superimposed over the top. In the final section, Westward Expansion (III Pioneers) is symbolized by the square dance tune which is also posed in canonic style.

Organ: 3-staff - Intermediate SKU: LO.70-1105S Organ Settings Of Early American Hymns. Composed by Gilbert M. Martin. Sacred, General, Hymn-Based Collection. Sacred Music Press #70/1105S. Published by Sacred Music Press (LO.70-1105S). UPC: 000308030570.The tunes from our earliest Americana hymnals continue to find their way into the hymnals of today. To enhance this tradition, we offer a worthy new collection of early tunes in varied and colorful settings for organ. All of the pieces are quite easy, and each will serve the needs of the busy church organist. Suggestions are given in the Foreword for programming titles in printed programs.

Organ: 3-staff - Intermediate SKU: LO.70-1490S Organ Settings of Early American Hymns. Composed by Gilbert M. Martin. Sacred, General, Hymn-Based Collection. Sacred Music Press #70/1490S. Published by Sacred Music Press (LO.70-1490S). UPC: 000308104271.The utter charm, simple allure and inherent melodiousness of early American hymn tunes are realized in this delightful second volume of organ settings, arranged by one of America's leading composers. Mr. Martin has captured the glorious and vigorous energy of RESTORATION and SALVATION, reined in the unaffected straight-forwardness of WEDLOCK, PISGAH and PEACE, and skillfully wrapped the native, lyric beauty of LAND OF REST, BEGONE, UNBELIEF and PROMISED LAND with his musical mastery. An excellent assortment of preludes, offertories and postludes for many worship-filled moments and festive occasions.

Brass Quintet Horn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1323071 Composed by William Billings. Arranged by Nathaniel Hontz. Advent,Christmas,Early Music,Holiday,Sacred. 18 pages. TigerSong LLC #911345. Published by TigerSong LLC (A0.1323071). Early American composer William Billings utilizes the same Christmas text Methinks I hear a Heavenly Host for both his tunes Shiloh and Boston. Shiloh, is a lively tune, alternating between 4/4 time for the verse and 3/2 time for the chorus. This arrangement for brass quintet presents three iterations. The first places the melody in the horn, mimicking the early American proclivity for placing the melody in the tenor voice and a counter line in the soprano voice. The second iteration is a multi-part canon between the trumpets, the low brass, and the horn. The final recapitulation restates the carol, this time with the melody in the first trumpet to soar above the other parts. The iterations can be played individually or together.

Celtic / Irish. American Music. E-book. 109 pages. Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music #30810EB. Published by Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music

Choral Choir (4-Part) - Digital Download SKU: A0.809453 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Marilyn Thompson. Folk,Patriotic. Octavo. 26 pages. Marilyn Thompson #5983395. Published by Marilyn Thompson (A0.809453). A lively and tuneful medley of early American songs for chorus and duo pianos. Additional posts feature full optional orchestra score and parts. Moderate difficulty. Suitable for patriotic concerts. colorful touches of banjo and and xylophone add to fun.

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.928962 Composed by American Traditional Lullaby. Arranged by Donald A. Mills. A Cappella,Children,Folk,Traditional. Octavo. 2 pages. Donald A Mills #3372897. Published by Donald A Mills (A0.928962). This song is a lullaby, a traditional American folk song. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: All the Pretty Little Horses (also known as Hush-a-bye) is a traditional lullaby from the Early United States. The origin of this song is not fully known, but the song is commonly thought to be of African American origin, yet the tune is more easily identified as English or Scottish in origin. This SATB a cappella arrangement by Donald A. Mills ranges in the middle-to-upper levels of expertise. The singers must have a command of breath control, of keeping the tonal center under control, and in an ability to sing in a dissonant chord. The song's duration is comfortable for concert or competition. This beautiful tune is not commonly recognized but is a long-standing lullaby in the American tradition of music.Also available here as a ttbb arrangement.Your chorus and your audiences will love the sweet words, harmonies and melody. Such a rich American tradition. Sing the song as a soft lullaby, in a dream-state. Softly...softly...gently. See and hear more arrangements and compositions by Donald A. Mills at www.SheetMusicPlus.com by entering his name in the search rectangle of that web site.

Fiddle - Intermediate - Digital Download Composed by Craig Duncan. Solos. Great Fiddling Tunes. American Music. E-book and online audio. 48 pages. Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music #30813MEB. Published by Mel Bay Publications - Digital Sheet Music