This series was designed to supplement traditional vocal instruction and works perfectly as preparatory literature for The First Book of Solos and The First Book of Solos Part II. Each piece is in English and has alimited vocal range as well as a Piano accompaniment that is playable by a student pianist.The pieces include art songs folksongs humorous songs and suitable vintage popular songs and are all appropriate for contestsolos. The accompanying CD includes professionally-recorded accompaniments.Baritone/Bass Contents:Aura Lee (Poulton)Beautiful Dreamer (Foster)The Erie Canal(Folksong)Foolish Questions (Folksong)Funiculi Funicula (Denza)Go Down MosesI Wish I Was Single Again (Beckel)If You Were the Only Girl in the World (Ayer) The Jolly Miller(arr. Manney) Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho The Lark in the Morn (arr. Sharp) The Lost Chord (Sullivan) The Minstrel Boy (arr. Weckerlin) Mrs. Murphy's Chowder (arr. Culli)Out of My Soul's Great Sadness (Franz) Request (Franz) Simple Gifts (Shaker song) Smick Smack Smuck (Sousa) Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child (arr. Burleigh) The Storyof a Tack (Parks) Swing Low Sweet Chariot Where Did You Get That Hat? (Sullivan) While Strolling Through the Park One Day You'll Miss Lots of Fun When You're Married (Sousa)

Trumpet trio only (different instrument parts are not interchangeable) Includes: Fanfares (Cacavas) · Pop Goes the Weasel · Silent Night (Franz Gruber/Joseph Mohr) · Deep River (African-American Spiritual) · Swanee River (Old Folks at Home - Stephen Foster) · Sailor's Song (Edvard Grieg Op. 8 No. 1) · Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho (Spiritual) · We Wish You a Merry Christmas · Choucoune (Mocking Bird - Haitian Folk Song) · Lonesome Road (Spiritual) · America (My Country 'Tis of Thee) · The Star Spangled Banner (J.S. Smith/F.S. Key) · The Marine's Hymn (based on a melody of Offenbach) · Minuet No. 1 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach) · Deck the Hall · For He's a JollyGood Fellow (Traditional) · The Red River Valley (Cowboy Song) · Skip to My Lou (Traditional) · Frankie and Johnny (Anonymous Blues Ballad) · Auld Lang Syne (Scottish Melody) · Yankee Doodle · Hail Hail the Gang's All Here (Arthur Sullivan)

Youth choirs and adults alike with love this energetic 'swing style' setting of the popular traditional spiritual Elijah Rock by Dave and Jean Perry. Lots of unison singing and call-and-response make this easy to teach while colorful blues harmonies scat singing and finger snaps add to the fun! Also included are musical references to 'Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho' and 'Rock-A My Soul.' The easy brass and rhythm parts are a great addition.Suitable for worship throughout the year especially Lent Reformation and Transfiguration also great for school concerts. Available in 2 voicings.

Award-winning composer, arranger, pianist and recording artist Mark Hayes has crafted a superb anthology of ten traditional spirituals for vocal soloist with piano accompaniment in true art-song style, ideal for school or church singers. Titles: Deep River * Go, Tell it on the Mountain * Steal Away to Heaven * I Feel the Spirit Moving * There is a Balm in Gilead * Behold the Star! * My Lord, What a Morning * The Gospel of Grace * Give Me Jesus * Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho.