Colonial & Revolution Songbook (American History Through Folksong)
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (604 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1878360086 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 71 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The words of the songs were printed in newspapers, periodicals and broadsheets sold on the streets of Boston, Philadelphia and other major American cities. Colonial America 17th Century: The Puritan psalm-singer, the ill-treated sailor, the proud Pennsylvania-German farmer, the frustrated indentured servant and the angry English convict each expressed through folksong his or her experience in 17th century Colonial America. The War of 1812: While the Canadians sing of retribution, the Americans sing of jubilation over the defeat of the British ship Guerriere by Old Ironsides, the preparation of defenses at Philadelphia and the victory at New Orleans (15 days after the peace treaty was signed). These songs effectively illustrate the strong feelings of nationalism during the War of 1812.. Traditional ballads from the Old Country and new ones written in America served as entertainment, preserved the superstitions, described the Indians and poked fun at nearly everyone. The American Revolution: The American Revolution inspired both British and American citizens and soldiers to write songs about their differences. Th
Some beautiful songs, good addition to my survive and thrive library Nice songbookgreat to teach children of any age who have forgotten these. Think that might be a whole bunch of us.. Anne Ring said As ordered. This book was delivered as ordered and as expected. It targeted exactly what I hoped to capture and I've not had to look elsewhere.
The black-and-white line drawings are historical reproductions from the featured periods. A cassette recorded by the McNeils is available. From School Library Journal Grade 4-7-Covering the 17th and 18th centuries, the American Revolution, and the War of 1812, the McNeils have chosen 39 traditional songs and provided each with brief historical commentary. Each song includes a melody line and guitar chords. . Teachers will find this selection a great help in making the Colonial and Revolutionary periods come to life.Mollie Bynum, formerly at Chester Valley Elementary School, Anchorage, AKCopyright 1996 Reed Busin