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Traditional Dances of Newfoundland and Labrador – A Guide for Teachers (Jane Rutherford and Eric West (book/DVD)…….VIN 023
This guide is a detailed explanation of how to dance seven traditional Newfoundland and Labrador dances: The Tucker, The Snake, The Two Step, The Handkerchief, Strip the Willow, The Swinging Eight and The Cotillion. Includes detailed descriptions, sheet music for all the accompanying tunes as well as audio and video files. Click here to view the Contents page. (64 page spiral bound book and DVD; $25.00 including postage).
Creative Guitar – a beginner’s guide…….VIN 021
Everything you need to know to play melodies and accompaniments of beautiful songs such as Greensleeves, Ode to Joy, Amazing Grace, She’s Like the Swallow, and Malagueña. Suitable for both self-teaching and classroom use. Learn to play guitar using both pick and fingerstyle techniques. Most songs are arranged as duets suitable for group playing. Detailed explanations of chord diagrams, tablature and standard notation are included, as well as tips on composing your own melodies. The accompanying DVD has video recordings of all the songs and exercises. Click here to view the Contents page. (66 pages, spiral bound, DVD, $30.00 including postage).
Newfoundland Explorations – 15 easy pieces for guitar……VIN 022
This collection is arranged for the beginning guitarist and includes standard notation, tab, lyrics and chords to some of the most popular and easiest to play Newfoundland tunes. Suggested strums and finger patterns suggest how each song can be accompanied. The included CD has recordings of all the tunes and PDF files of the complete lyrics for each song. Includes: Saltwater Joys, Lukey’s Boat, Mussels in the Corner, The Land and Sea Theme, The Tiny Red Light, I’se the B’y, We’ll Rant and We’ll Roar, and The Star of Logy Bay. Click here for a list of all the songs. (24 pages, perfect binding, CD, $25.00 including postage).
Come Big Ones and Small Ones – Songs of Nfld. & Lab. Vol. 5……VIN 020
Twenty-five traditional and contemporary favourites including Grey Foggy Day, Joe Batt’s Arm Longliners, Sailing Along the French Shore, Vive la Rose, Theresa Maria and Breath of Angels. Arranged for easy piano, with guitar chord diagrams, complete lyrics, with historical notes on each song. Great for sing-a-longs and parties, and an excellent resource for all teachers. Click here to view the Contents page. (56 pages, spiral bound, $25.00 including postage).
Sing around this one – Songs of Nfld. & Lab Vol.2…………… VIN 007
Twenty-five traditional and contemporary favourites including Lukey’s Boat, The Titanic, Music and Friends, Aunt Martha’s Sheep, and The Cliffs of Baccalieu. Arranged for easy piano, with guitar chord diagrams, complete lyrics, and notes on each song by folk music archivist Philip Hiscock. Click here to view the Contents.(56 pages, perfect binding, $25.00 including postage).
Catch ahold this one…Songs of Nfld. & Lab Vol. 1………… VIN 002
Twenty-five traditional and contemporary favourites including I’se the Bye, Let Me Fish Off Cape St. Mary’s, Wave Over Wave, Ode To Newfoundland and Labrador Rose. Arranged for easy piano, with guitar chord diagrams, complete lyrics, with historical notes on each song by folklorist Neil Rosenberg. Great for sing-a-longs and parties, and an excellent resource for all teachers. Click here to view the Contents page. (56 pages, spiral bound, $25.00 including postage).
All Together Now – Songs of Nfld. & Lab. Vol. 3 …………. VIN 011
Twenty-five of Newfoundland’s best known songs, including Sonny’s Dream, Saltwater Joys, Out From St. Leonard’s, Outport People, By the Glow of the Kerosene Light and Candlelight and Wine. Arranged for easy piano, with guitar chord diagrams, complete lyrics, and notes on each song. Ideally suited for music festivals, school performances, and sing-alongs. Click here to view the Contents page.(56 pages, spiral bound, $25.00 including postage).
Let’s Sing a Song – Songs for Children of All Ages …….. VIN 018
Twenty-five songs by children’s entertainers Heather and Eric (Heather Walter and Eric West) including Creatures at Home in the Sea, Macaroni and Cheese, The Bakeapple Song, The Brass Button Man, Apples and Bananas, and No Small Wonder. Great for kids of all ages, and an excellent resource for music teachers. Arranged for piano/vocal /guitar; includes CD of all 25 songs. Click here to view the Contents page.(56 pages, spiral bound, CD, $25.00 including postage). Note: The CD alone (VIN 017) can be ordered separately here.
Songs of Ron Hynes – Volume 1 ……VIN 015
Twenty-six songs by Newfoundland’s leading songwriter, including Sonny’s Dream, St. John’s Waltz, Godspeed, Leaving on the Evening Tide, and Atlantic Blue. Arranged for vocal/guitar. Click here to view the Contents page. (70 pages, spiral bound, $25.00 including postage).
Buddy Wasisname & the Other Fellers – “The First 20 Years”………..VIN 014
32 songs by Newfoundland’s acclaimed musical comedy trio, including: Gotta Get Me Moose, B’y, Makin’ for the Harbour, Saltwater Joys, Sarah, Is You ‘Appy?, Goin’Out the Bay, Song for Newfoundland, Peein’ in the Snow and Chainsaw Earle. Arranged for vocal /guitar. Click here to view the Contents page. (72 pages, spiral bound) $25.00 including postage
Newfoundland Journey –13 Easy pieces for piano ……….VIN 013
Thirteen easy to play (‘5-finger’) arrangements for the beginner pianist, including: We’ll Rant and We’ll Roar (The Ryans and the Pittmans), Lukey’s Boat, Mussels in the Corner, The Kelligrews Soiree, The Squid – Jiggin’ Ground, I’se the B’y, and The Brass Button Man. Click here to view the Contents page. (24 pages, perfect binding) $15.00 including postage.
Comfort and Joy – Christmas Songs of Newfoundland & Labrador…..Songs of Nfld. & Lab. Vol. 4 ……..VIN 012
Twenty-six Christmas songs, including The Mummers Song, A Children’s Winter, and Christmas in the Harbour. There are also six traditional carols from Trinity Bay and songs by contemporary songwriters such as Ron Hynes, Wayne Chaulk and Con O’Brien. The songs are beautifully arranged for easy piano, with guitar chord diagrams, complete lyrics, and notes on each song. This collection is ideally suited for caroling groups, choirs, schools, and sing-alongs. Click here to view the Contents page. (56 pages, spiral bound) $25.00 (including postage).
“Gotta Get Me Moose, B’y” (post card music)………..VIN 005
These colourful, large format (8.5″x 5.5″) illustrated cards are like miniature sheet music. They contain the complete lyrics and music to the popular Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers song but still have plenty of room for your message. ($2.00 including postage).
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