Choir Secular
SKU:
AP.48918
Arranged by
Greg Gilpin. This
edition: SoundTrax CD.
Choral Octavo;
Performance Music
Ensemble; Single Titles.
Alfred Choral Designs.
Folk; Secular. CD. Alfred
Music #00-48918.
Published by Alfred Music
(AP.48918).
UPC:
038081562421. English.
American Folk
Song.
All aboard
for a bouncy rendition of
the authentic American
train song, a song that
has been recorded by many
folk artists through the
generations. The largely
pentatonic tune truly
chugs along and includes
a few blue notes, adding
to the fun. Greg's perky
arrangement offers
independent voice parts,
engaging rhythmic
counterpoint, and even a
few vocal train
whistles---woo woo! No
matter which voicing
suits your group, be sure
to consider adding
choreography (available
free online), and the
toe-tapping SoundTrax
accompaniment.
About Alfred
Choral
Designs
Th
e Alfred Choral Designs
Series provides student
and adult choirs with a
variety of secular choral
music that is useful,
practical, educationally
appropriate, and a
pleasure to sing. To that
end, the Choral Designs
series features original
works, folk song
settings, spiritual
arrangements, choral
masterworks, and holiday
selections suitable for
use in concerts,
festivals, and
contests.