The Chortling Cello Book of Fish 'n' Ships: Shanties, Hornpipes, and sea-songs. 38 fun sea-themed pieces arranged especially for Cello players of grade 1-4 standard. All in easy keys.

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The Chortling Cello Book of Fish 'n' Ships is a compendium of sea shanties, hornpipes, and sea songs. Starting with the easiest, this fun collection is ideal for sight reading practice, tunes to work on, or even singing in the shower! This book provides great entertainment, and is also a terrific way to keep your fingers twiddling, and a grin across your face! Suitable for players of grade 1-4 standard. This book starts with the easier pieces using fewer notes, and empty key signatures, progressing up to one flat, and two sharps. All pieces are playable in first position. Includes: A Hundred Years Ago, Aboard the Kangaroo, Alla Hornpipe - G.F. Handel, Bobby Shaftoe, Captain Kidd, Fish of the Sea, Fishers' Hornpipe, Harvest Home Hornpipe, Haul Away Joe, Hog-Eye Man, Holy Ground, Homeward Bound, Hornpipe - H. Purcell, Hullabaloo Balay, Maid of Amsterdam, My Bonnie, Rolling Home, Sailor's Hornpipe, Sally Brown, South Australia, Spanish Ladies, Strike the Bell, The Bay of Biscay, The Black Ball Line, The Coast of High Barbary, The Golden Vanity, The Mermaid, The Rio Grande, We're All Bound To Go, When the Boat Comes In, I Do Like To Be Beside the Seaside, and more! (And most of them have words!) Also includes: Fun tempo markings A Glossary of jolly Sailors' Slang Tell us more - information about shanties For more duets, solos and festive music from The Chortling Cello, or for a few free downloads, visit our website! http://WildMusicPublications.com