Details
- Instrument:
- Cello Solo
- Genres:
- Gospel Spirituals Traditional
- Composers:
- American Spiritual
- Publishers:
- MissoRB
- Series:
- ArrangeMe
- Format:
- Part
- Item types:
- Digital
- Level:
- Beginning
- Artist:
- American Spiritual
- Usages:
- School and Community Sacred
- Number of Pages:
- 1
SKU: A0.1802261
Composed by American Spiritual. Arranged by MissoRB. This edition: pdf. Folk, Gospel, Spiritual, Traditional. Individual part. 1 pages. MissoRB #1362473. Published by MissoRB (A0.1802261).This easy level arrangement of Wade in the Water is written for Cello, 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 cello carries the complete main melody in a comfortable register, emphasizing sustained tones, lyrical bowing, and expressive phrasing that reflect the spiritual and contemplative character of the song. Chord symbols support harmonic understanding and optional accompaniment or ensemble use, while the included lyrics allow vocal practice, classroom activities, or educational performances. The expressive and spiritual nature of this traditional song is fully preserved.
About the instrument:
Cello (bass clef) – main melody
Comfortable beginner register
Simple rhythms and expressive phrasing
Easy level
Clear melodic writing
Chord symbols included
Lyrics included in the score
Suitable for solo study, teaching, and ensemble use
About the lyrics:
Traditional spiritual lyrics are fully included in the score for optional singing, classroom use, and ensemble applications.
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- ArrangeMe:
- MissoRB
- Series:
- ArrangeMe
- Instrument:
- Strings Cello Cello Solo
- Artists:
- American Spiritual
- Publisher:
- MissoRB