The Language of Folk Vol 2

Unaccompanied:
Sir Eglamore
The Pit Boys
The Wee Weaver
Maid On The Shore
Dance To Your Daddy
T Stands For Thomas
Sair Fyel'd Hinny ( Sorely Failed, Honey )
Ho, Ho, Bonny Lass
Accompanied:
Ye Mar'ners All
The Three Ravens
Thirty Foot Trailer
The Cruel Mother
Bonny At Morn: Seven Yellow Gypsies
Elsie Marley
The Rosebud In June

The Language of Folk: Grades 5 to 8 offers a wealth of folk
repertoire from around the British Isles and further afield, carefully
selected and arranged to develop the key skills and vocal styles
integral to folk song. Produced in association with The Sage Gateshead
and its nationally renowned folk music programme, these books provide
a wealth of material both for established folk singers and those new
to the world of folk.
- 16 varied folk songs, progressing from Grade 5 to Grade 8
- Includes both unaccompanied songs and songs arranged with piano
accompaniment
- Informative contextual notes and practice tips for every song
- Chord names provided for all songs, offering performers the freedom
to add their own accompaniment
- Helpful introduction to the folk song genre, including a beginner's
guide to ornamentation
- CD with authentic performances of every song by young folk singers,
along with backing tracks for the accompanied pieces
- Complete lyric sheets available as PDFs to print on the CD
- All unaccompanied songs feature on the current Trinity singing
syllabus ('Technical Work' section).