"2018 Chamber Music Contest Entry"
Shenandoah
arr. Phyllis Avidan Louke

One of America?s best loved songs began asa sea shanty. The Shenandoah spoken ofin the song is not about a place, but is about an Indian chief living along theMissouri River.

Oh Shenandoah,
I long to hearyou,
Away you rollingriver,
Oh Shenandoah,
I long to hearyou,
Away, I?m boundaway
?Cross the wide Missouri

Oh Shenandoah,
I love yourdaughter,
Away you rollingriver,
Oh Shenandoah,
I love yourdaughter,
Away, I?m boundaway
?Cross the wide Missouri.

This arrangementopens with a haunting Flute 1 and Alto Flute duet. The instruments are featuredin various combinations throughout the piece to explore the different of colorsproduced by the flute choir. Harmoniesand rhythms are altered during various sections--most notably a duet betweenthe bass flute and alto flute. Piccolo,alto and bass flutes play prominent roles.

Folk Song
American Folk Song


This piece isscored for piccolo, 3 flutes, alto flute, bass flute, and optional contrabassflute. Level 3, 5:30



Phyllis Avidan Louke is aflutist and award-winning composer and arranger with more than 70 publishedpieces to her credit. www.phyllislouke.com and www.fabulousflute.com

This is a book of 12 beautiful, playable folk song arrangements for two flutes. You receive the scores and both separate parts.

The songs are: All Through the Night, Barbara Allen, Bicycle Built For Two, Down In the Valley, Grandfather's Clock, Home On the Range, Loch Lomond, Oh, Shenandoah, Red River Valley, Scarborough Fair, Simple Gifts, The Ash Grove.

Please check out the music samples for play-ability for your ensemble. The samples don't always look normal. The music looks perfect in your pdf.

The audio sample is from Simple Gifts. It was digitally produced.

My website: www.blevinsmusic.com

Volume nine of ten in a large collection of arranged hymns, spirituals, and spiritual songs for flute and alto flute duet. Difficulty level: 2+ to 4

List: Shall We Gather At the River, Softly and Tenderly, Soon and Very Soon, Spirit of God,Descend Upon My Heart, Spirit of the Living God, Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus, Take My Life, and Let It Be Consecrated, The Joy of the Lord, The King of Love My Shepherd Is, and The Lord's Prayer