Folk Voiceworks 30 Traditional Songs

by Hunt, Peter; Oliver, David

• ISBN13: 9780193355736
• ISBN10: 0193355736
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-04-19
• Publisher: Fort Wayne

Summary

Folk Voiceworks is an outstanding collection of folk songs in the Voiceworks model, including songs from centuries past alongside pieces by celebrated folk musicians. You'll find pieces in a range of genres and styles, including shanties, protest songs, songs about the land, lullabies, love songs, and much more - scored flexibly for unison and part-singing. With excellent practical rehearsal notes, simple accompanying instrumental parts, and a CD with performances of all the songs, this is a fabulous and accessible resource for all choirs.

Author Biography

Peter Hunt is the inspiration behind OUP's highly successful Voiceworks series, author of four of its titles, and series editor. He is a highly skilled teacher with extensive experience as a choral animateur, clinician, workshop leader, conductor, and arranger. He regularly conducts children's
choirs and organises large-scale singing events with young people.
The wealth of eclectic material in the Voiceworks series, and the useful teaching notes have made the series a significant contributor to the recent revival of singing and the development of confident singing leaders in the UK. Peter has delivered workshops and Inset training all over the UK,
Ireland, Australia, and the USA, and has a reputation for lively, stimulating and highly informative sessions born of real practical experience in the classroom.
Peter is Deputy Head of Berkshire Maestros - the young musicians' trust - the Hub which is delivering music education for young people across the county of Berkshire, UK. David Oliver is Programme Leader of the Folkworks programme at the Sage Gateshead, and Chair of Folk Arts England.

Table of Contents

Roll the Old Chariot Along, English shanty

Paddy on the Railway, English/Irish

Byker Hill, North-east English

Rap Her to Bank, North-east English, arr. David Oliver

Mow Me Down My Meadow, English, harmonized David Oliver

The Barley Mow, South-west English, harmonized David Oliver

Follow the Heron, Karine Polwart, arr. Peter Hunt

John Barleycorn, English, arr. Peter Hunt

Sumer is icumen in, Anon.

The Blackleg Miner, North-east English

Union Miner, George Evans, harmonized Peter Hunt

The Spinner's Wedding, Scottish, arr. Peter Hunt

The Jute Mill Song, Mary Brooksbank, arr. Peter Hunt

The Troubles of Erin, Vin Garbutt, transcribed Peter Hunt

The Song of the Weaver, John Kirkpatrick

Migildi, Magildi, Welsh, arr. Peter Hunt

Yr Hen Wr Mywn (My Dear Old Man), Welsh, arr. and trans. Peter Hunt

Unst Boat Song, Shetland, harmonized Sandra Kerr

Coorie Doon, Matt McGinn, arr. Peter Hunt

Keep you in Peace, Sarah Morgan, adapted Peter Hunt

Lowlands, English shanty, arr. Peter Hunt

Wild Mountain Thyme, Francis McPeake, arr. Peter Hunt

Pleasant and Delightful, South-east English, arr. David Oliver

Dcaw 'Nghariad (There's My Sweetheart), Welsh, arr. Peter Hunt

Hunting the Wren, Isle of Man, arr. David Oliver, Stewart Hardy, and Rachel Unthank

Hal-an-tow, Cornish, arr. Peter Hunt and David Oliver

The Pace Egging Song, North-west English, arr. David Oliver

The Holly and the Ivy, English, arr. David Oliver, Stewart Hardy, and Rachel Unthank

Sweet Chiming Bells, Trad.

Chariots, John Kirkpatrick

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