Par ARCHER DARRELL. When a prelude or offertory is played, it is obvious when the congregation occasionally gets ?swept away? and becomes intensely involved in the spirit of the music. Some may even begin to clap their hands in response to a favorite rhythmic hymn, gospel tune or anthem. With its messages of hope, resurrection and redemption, the music of the Easter season is a source of great joy…

for Recorders-The Artistic Directors of the award-winning Terra Nova Consort have been in residence at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival for over ten years. This their first publication contains over 40 arrangements for recorders of RenaissanceEnglish and Scottish Country-Dance music as early as Playford and up to the present. The arrangements in this book were written and performed by Patricia O'…

Beginning to build a repertoire of songs that you can play comfortably is the first important step in getting started in the Country Blues. But once you've got that repertoire-building process started it can be enormously helpful to become acquainted with the Blues in a more general less song-specific way learning the various stylistic pathways that enable experienced blues players who have nev…

James Weeks' Low Country for String Quartet. Study score.This is one movement from Schilderkonst which was composed 2003-4 and is dedicated to Michael Finnissy.

Open tunings have been used by many country blues guitarists. From the alternating bass styles of Furry Lewis and Mississippi John Hurt to the evocative and haunting sounds of Skip James to the ragtime blues of Blind Blake. Inthis series we discuss some of the finest guitar arrangements played in open tunings. For the intermediate guitarist. Notation and tablature with three compact discs.

If you're new to the 5-string banjo, you're probably eager to learn some songs. This book provides easy-to-read banjo tab, chord symbols and lyrics for the most popular songs beginning banjo players like to play. Players with years of experience will also discover tunes never before arranged for banjo. Explore clawhammer and three-finger-style banjo in a variety of tunings and capoings with this o…

Nearly 30 country-flavored inspirational favorites including: Better Than I Used to Be * Don't Blink * God Gave Me You * Hello World * I Won't Let Go * If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away * Live like You Were Dying * Temporary Home * Time Is Love * and more.

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70 amazing country favorites: Any Day Now * Back in the Saddle Again * Butterfly Kisses * Chattahoochee * Daddy Sang Bass * The Gambler * God Bless the U.S.A. * Happy Trails * I'm Sorry * On the Road Again * Smoky Mountain Rain * Your Cheatin' Heart * dozens more!