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This book can be used for a person of any age
interested in singing beautiful music. It is good to have more than
one voice singing on each part since the music is somewhat complicated.
At the end of the book when it is time to have a recital of all
the pieces, invite other students or parents to join the graduates
and sing along on the harmony parts.
The first song is “Annie” and it
appeals to those who have mastered singing the rounds in the earlier
books. It can be sung in two or three parts with a “ground
bass” (a line below the melody). On the CD each part is sung
separately on its own track for faster learning. “Hungarian
Round” is very lovely song in a minor key. A real winner in
this book is the Christmas song, “Fum, Fum, Fum” sung
in Spanish,
Level IV has many challenges. “Johnny
with the Bandy Legs” is a South African folk song with a melody
and a descant (a higher part to be sung above the melody). One of
the prettiest songs in this set is a round in three parts, “May
the Lord Bless and Keep You.” The whole family can be involved
and never tire of it.
CD and book - $19.95
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