Appalachian Gospel Favorites. Arranged by Sheldon Curry. (IPAKCO). Daybreak Choral Series. Sacred. Published by Daybreak Music.

(Appalachian Gospel Favorites) Arranged by Sheldon Curry. Songbook for SATB choir, piano and guitar (chords only). Choral. 48 pages. Published by Daybreak Music.

Piano - Early Intermediate; Intermediate

SKU: FJ.FJH2252

Composed by Kevin Costley. Piano Collection; Piano Supplemental. Composers in Focus. Classical. Book. The FJH Music Company Inc #98-FJH2252. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc (FJ.FJH2252).

ISBN 9781619281110. UPC: 674398233038. English.

The beautiful, hazy-blue mountains, flowing rivers, waterfalls, and magnificent vistas of the Smokies are highlighted in this collection. Some titles are: Deer in the Cove, A Peaceful Mountain Trail, The Newfound Gap, and Smokey Mountain Laurel. Other pieces bring to mind traditional Appalachian music: The Happy Fiddler, Autumn Hoedown, and Old Settlers' Waltz. Most of the nine pieces are three pages.

About FJH Composers in Focus

Comp osers in Focus is a series of original piano collections celebrating the creative artistry of contemporary composers. It is through the work of these composers that the piano teaching repertoire is enlarged and enhanced.

by William Bay. For all guitars. All styles, class. Level: Intermediate. Book. Method. Size 8.75x11.75. 200 pages. Published by Mel Bay Pub., Inc.

Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Crash Cymbals, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., Flute, Horn, Mallet Percussion, Oboe, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Percussion 3, Piccolo, Suspended Cymbal, Tambourine, Timpani, Tom-tom and more.

SKU: CF.YPS265F

Composed by Ed Kiefer. Full score. 20 pages. Carl Fischer Music #YPS265F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YPS265F).

ISBN 9781491164051. UPC: 680160922840.

The Rocky Road to Dublin is a song written by Irish poet D. K. Gavan in the mid-nineteenth century for English music-hall performer Harry Clifton and tells the story of an Irish man leaving his hometown of Tuam in the county of Galway in Ireland to go to Dublin to make money. Because of the Great Potato Famine at that time, large groups of Irish folks left their hometowns looking for food and work. Thousands ended up in America, in particular, Philadelphia, where many made their way south through the Appalachian mountains, settling in southwest Virginia, western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee. As the Irish began their new lives here in America, they would often sing these songs, which would bring back fond memories of their homeland. Many old-time fiddle tunes can be traced to Irish music, including this song. However, their music changed as the songs were passed around through other cultures in the mountains, with new verses about their new lives. Often the tunes and lyrics made their way back overseas where they would change yet again, so there are many versions of these songs found in both Ireland and America. This setting is close to the original and can be found in both places. It gets to the heart of having to leave one’s home to seek a better life.This tune is a fun one and should be played with a lilt until m. 43. At this point, the original material is more legato, but returns at m. 59 in the alto saxophone. Let the percussion play on their solis, especially at the end where some of them answer the band motifs. The straight eighth notes (as at m. 29) will perhaps look difficult to younger players, but once they understand the concept, it will be a favorite part. Have fun!