On The Farm (violin and piano) level 0.5

Title: On the Farm

Composer: traditional songs, arr. David Gable

Instrumentation: Violin and Piano

May be performed with viola and cello versions.

Printout: 3 pages

Note: This is a medley of three songs familiar to many children: Old MacDonald; Mi Granja (My Farm); and Old Brass Wagon. Some unusual twists have been worked into the piano accompaniment.

Skills: G Major/D Major; 4/4 time; key change does not affect violin part which is limited to 6 notes (D-E-F#-G-A-B); no repositioning of fingers; steady and predictable rhythms; slight tempo change; bow recovery lifts; one note on G string.