This set of short pieces for piano solo is based on folksongs from the Appalachian Mountains. This music originated in the British Isles as unaccompanied ballads. The tunes were brought to the United

Upbeat fun, this lively tune will be a bright spot in your program. Musically the piece includes divisi and has a strong rhythmic sense throughout.

American composer Gwyneth Walker's Shady Grove is a set of short pieces for string orchestra based on folk songs from the Appalachian Mountains region. Each movement is both a musical and narrative

"I'm bound for Shady Grove..." This sparkling arrangement of the beloved bluegrass song offers a rich experience for combined choirs, children's honor choirs and community groups! It may be performed with

Teaching opportunities abound in this irresistible setting of a traditional American folk tune. The modal melody is pentatonic, the easy ostinato-like countermelodies make part-singing a snap, and there is

Enlivened with a hint of bluegrass, this American folk song tells of the love for a woman called Shady Grove. A rhythmic piano accompaniment moves quickly under the bright two-part harmonies,

Several American folksongs combine to create a fascinating collage of sound and color in this accessible setting. Accompanied by piano with optional conga and mandolin, the vocal lines are layered, sung

This memorable Civil War-era folk song has a distinctively haunting quality that one can't help but be affected by. The moving melody opens the piece on a slightly melancholy note that leads to the main,