I'll Tell My Ma

Description

Soprano, Alto, Bass, Piano, Violin — I'll Tell My Ma, also known as The Belle of Belfast City, is a street song from Northern Ireland. Best known as a children's "skipping song," the lyrics are often adapted to suit the location in which it is being sung. For example, there are versions of the lyrics in which the Belle comes from Brisbane City, London City, Dublin City and the Golden City (the latter refers to Edinburgh, Scotland).The optional violin part and hand claps will add a great deal of style and energy to the performance of this piece. However, performing it with piano only is sufficient. The opening verse may be sung a cappella, if desired.Most importantly, have fun learning and performing this up-tempo, folk tune arrangement!~JB With or without the fiddle, this up-tempo, toe-tapping Irish folk- song arrangement is sure to be a favorite for mixed ensembles. While learning about the Belle of Belfast, ensembles can develop vocal color along with harmonic and rhythmic understanding. Sure to be a crowd-pleaser, I'll Tell My Ma is sure to be a great selection for any concert or festival program. Also available for SSA Voices (CM9431).

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