Details
- Instrument:
- Easy Piano Piano Solo
- Genres:
- Gospel Spirituals Traditional
- Composers:
- American Spiritual
- Publishers:
- MissoRB
- Series:
- ArrangeMe
- Format:
- Score
- Item types:
- Digital
- Level:
- Beginning
- Artist:
- American Spiritual
- Usages:
- School and Community Sacred
- Number of Pages:
- 2
SKU: A0.1803140
Composed by American Spiritual. Arranged by MissoRB. This edition: pdf. Folk, Gospel, Spiritual, Traditional. Score. 2 pages. MissoRB #1363360. Published by MissoRB (A0.1803140).This easy level arrangement of Down by the Riverside is written for Piano, with chord symbols and full lyrics included in the score, making it ideal for beginner and early-intermediate players. The song is a Traditional American Spiritual, deeply rooted in African American gospel and folk tradition. The piano setting presents the complete main melody clearly in the right hand, supported by a simple and steady left-hand accompaniment that reinforces the joyful and hopeful harmonic character of the song. Chord symbols are included to support harmonic understanding, flexible accompaniment, or ensemble use, while the lyrics allow optional singing, classroom activities, and educational performances. The uplifting and spiritual nature of this traditional song is fully preserved.
About the instrument:
Piano – melody and accompaniment
Comfortable hand positions
Simple rhythmic patterns and clear phrasing
Easy level
Clear melodic presentation
Chord symbols included
Lyrics included in the score
Suitable for solo study, teaching, and accompaniment
About the lyrics:
Traditional spiritual lyrics are fully included in the score for optional vocal use, classroom activities, and ensemble applications.
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- ArrangeMe:
- MissoRB
- Series:
- ArrangeMe
- Instrument:
- Piano and Keyboard Piano Easy Piano Piano and Keyboard Piano Piano Solo
- Artists:
- American Spiritual
- Publisher:
- MissoRB