Boil Them Cabbage Down (elementary strings)

Title: Boil Them Cabbage Down, arr. David Gable

Key: G Major

Meter: 2/4

Tempo: Vivace

Genre: Folk song/ Theme and Variations

Origin: Appalachia (U.S.)

Markings: dynamics (mf; f); downbow

Instrumentation: Violin 1; Violin 2; Viola/Violin 3; Cello; Bass (optional)

Note: Uses familiar rhythmic variations. This fun, jaunty setting of a familiar American fiddle tune reinforces rhythmic bowing techniques.