Follow the Drinking Gourd: Viola Viola by Carrie Lane Gruselle String Orchestra - Digital Sheet Music

By Carrie Lane Gruselle

During the Civil War era, the song Follow the Drinking Gourd was shared among slaves as a means to facilitate their escape to the North. The text of the song contained hidden messages about how the slaves could find their freedom. The Drinking Gourd represented the Big Dipper, which pointed them to the next step of their journey- ultimately leading to the Underground Railroad. This arrangement requires minimal shifting for the first violin, cello and bass, while the second violin and viola remain in first position throughout. Varying rhythms, bowings and articulations are featured components in this energetic adaptation of an African-American folk song. This title is available in SmartMusic.List/syllabus: TX UIL PML: Orch, Strings, Guitar

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Ensembles:
String Orchestra
Genres:
Classical
Composers:
Carrie Lane Gruselle
Publishers:
Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music
UPC:
038081207179
Format:
Part
Item types:
Digital
Instructionals:
Methods and More
Artist:
Carrie Lane Gruselle
Arrangers:
Carrie Lane Gruselle
Usages:
School and Community
Number of Pages:
1

String Orchestra - Digital Download

SKU: AX.00-PC-0000455_VA1

Viola. Composed by Carrie Lane Gruselle. Arranged by Carrie Lane Gruselle. Viola. Instructional. Part. 1 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0000455_VA1. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0000455_VA1).

UPC: 038081207179.

During the Civil War era, the song Follow the Drinking Gourd was shared among slaves as a means to facilitate their escape to the North. The text of the song contained hidden messages about how the slaves could find their freedom. The Drinking Gourd represented the Big Dipper, which pointed them to the next step of their journey- ultimately leading to the Underground Railroad. This arrangement requires minimal shifting for the first violin, cello and bass, while the second violin and viola remain in first position throughout. Varying rhythms, bowings and articulations are featured components in this energetic adaptation of an African-American folk song. This title is available in SmartMusic.
List/syllabus: TX UIL PML: Orch, Strings, Guitar.

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