The Language of Folk offers a wealth of folk repertoire from around the British Isles and further afield, carefully selected and arranged to develop the key skills and vocal styles integral to folk song. Produced in association with The Sage Gateshead and its nationally renowned folk music programme, these books provide a wealth of material both for established folk singers and those new to the world of folk. 20 varied folk songs, progressing from beginner level to around grade 4 Includes both unaccompanied songs and songs arranged with piano accompaniment Informative contextual notes and practice tips for every song Chord names provided for all songs, offering performers the freedom to add their own accompaniment Helpful introduction to the folk song genre, including a beginner’s guide to ornamentation CD with authentic performances of every song by young folk singers, along with backing tracks for the accompanied pieces Complete lyric sheets available as PDFs to print on the CD All unaccompanied songs feature on the current Trinity singing syllabus (‘Technical Work’ section) Unaccompanied: Three Jolly Fishermen Chiall Mo Lámh A Lùths (My Hand Has Lost Its Power) Ally Bally Bee (Coulter’s Candy) Nelson’s Blood (Roll The Old Chariot Along) My Bonny Lad The Handloom Weaver’s Lament Banks Of The Nile Mow Me Down My Meadow The Great Silkie The Four Loom Weaver. Accompanied: The Big Ship Sails I’m Bound Away Hey Diddle, Diddle Johnnie’s Lost His Marble Hard Times Of Old England Awake, Awake The Hills Of Donegal The Blacksmith So Here’s To You Daleman’s Litany