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Arkansas Traveler
Performed by Mike Herr

A full-jam version.

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Soup of the Evening
Performed by John Horner

An original written by John for a class led by Cathy Britell. Join the fun as John entertains the group!

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Winter
Performed by Linda Huber

From Vivaldi's Four Seasons suite.

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Spring
Performed by Linda Huber

Spring from the "Four Seasons" by Vivaldi as it is printed in the May issue of AQ.

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Arkansas Traveler
Performed by Mike Herr

The easy jamming version

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Arkansas Traveler
Performed by Mike Herr

A harder version

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The Crawdad Song
Performed by Verla Boyd

From the May issue's Children's Corner by Verla Boyd and Kathleen Bassett, the Crawdad Song especially for the children.

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Old Joe Clark
Performed by Mike Herr

Here is the easy version of Mike's Jam an' Bare Bones found on page 32 of the May issue.

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Old Joe Clark
Performed by Mike Herr

Here is the harder version from Mike. It is on page 33 of the May issue.

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Old Joe Clark
Performed by Mike Herr

This is the full jam version. It is not in the magazine. This is just a little extra from Mike. Enjoy!

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Late Again, Fired Again, Hole In My ....
Performed by John Horner

The full title of this hilarious new song from Johm Horner is "Late Again, Fired Again, Hole In My Pocket Blues." This is an mp3 of John performing the song for the first time for one of Cathy Britell's classes, of which he was a member. You can hear how much fun the entire class is having with this assignment. See, you could do this!

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In the Pines
Performed by Mary J Park

An old favorite traditional tune.

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When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Performed by Verla Boyd

A Children's Corner selection by Verla and Kathleen.

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Over the River
Performed by Verla Boyd

To Grandmother's House We Go with Verla and Kathleen.

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Ste. Anne's Reel
Performed by Mike Herr

An old favorite in easy jam version.

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Ste. Anne's Reel
Performed by Mike Herr

A little harder version.

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Ste. Anne's Reel
Performed by Mike Herr

The full jam version.

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Promenade
Performed by Linda Huber

A Simply Classic arrangement by Linda Huber.

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Red-Haired Boy
Performed by Mike Herr

The easy jam version.

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Red-Haired Boy
Performed by Mike Herr

The harder version.

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Red-Haired Boy
Performed by Mike Herr

Here is the full jam version.

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Old Rattler
Performed by Verla Boyd

This is the Children's Corner song for August. Verla is playing it for you. If you are a member of the youngeer set, you can write a verse or two to this tune and send it to Verla at jdboyd@holli.com and she will see that it gets published in AQ!

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Peter and the Wolf
Performed by Linda Huber

Linda's Simply Classic piece fro August is Peter's theme from Prokofiev's Orchestral Fairy Tale for Children, Opus 67.

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Up On the House Top
Performed by Verla Boyd

This is the selection for the November issue for the Children's Corner. You have time to learn it before Christmas and play it for your friends.

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Forked Deer
Performed by Mike Herr

This is the easy version of Forked Deer from Mike.

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Forked Deer
Performed by Mike Herr

Here is the more difficult version.

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Forked Deer
Performed by Mike Herr

This is a full jam version from Mike.

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In the Hall Of the Mountain King
Performed by Linda Huber

Linda uses Edvard Grieg's "Peer Gynt Suite", from which she selected this excerpt for November's Classic piece. Enjoy.

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In the Bleak Mid Winter
Performed by Heidi Cerrigione

Heidi is playing the 6/8 version of Eileen Roys' selection for the November Sacred 'Harp column.

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In the Bleak Mid Winter
Performed by Heidi Cerrigione

Heidi is playing the 4/4 version of Eileen Roys' selection for the November Sacred 'Harp column.

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Liberty
Performed by Mike Herr

Here is Mike's easy version of February's jamming tune.

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Liberty
Performed by Mike Herr

This is a little bit harder version of Liberty.

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Liberty
Performed by Mike Herr

Mike now plays the full-jam version of Liberty.

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If On a Quiet Sea
Performed by Heidi Cerrigione

Eileen has chosen a hymn written by Lyman "Bud" Taylor for the February Sacred 'Harp selection. Here Heidi Cerrigione plays it for you. Thanks to all involved in bringing this lovely tune to us.

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In a Persian Market
Performed by Linda Huber

Here is Linda's choice for the February offering for her Simply Classic. This is a fun tune to play and Linda has set the scenario for you.

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A Place In the Choir
Performed by Verla Boyd

Here is Bill Staines' popular "A Place In the Choir" as played by Verla. We thank Mr. Staines' for permission to share this energetic song with you.

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Redwing
Performed by Mike Herr

Redwing is the Jam 'n Bare Bones selection for May. Here, Mike Herr plays the Easy Version as found in AQ.

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Redwing
Performed by Mike Herr

Here is the full jam version.

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Redwing
Performed by Mike Herr

Here is the harder version.

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The Doll Song
Performed by Verla Boyd

Here, Verla plays The Doll Song, by Alex Usher. It is the May choice for the Children's Corner.

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We're Marching to Zion
Performed by Heidi Cerrigione

Here is Eileen Roys' Sacred 'Harp selection for the May issue. Heidi Cerrigione plays We're Marching to Zion.

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Sleeping Beauty Waltz
Performed by Linda Huber

This is Linda's arrsngement of the Sleeping Beauty Waltz for the May issue. Her article in AQ tells the story.

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'Tis So Sweet to Trust In Jesus
Performed by Heidi Cerrigione

Here Heidi plays Eileen Roys' choice for the Sacred 'Harp for August.

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Flower Duet
Performed by Linda Huber

Here Linda plays her arrangement of the Flower Duet from Lakm

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It Ain't Gonna Rain
Performed by Verla Boyd

In this issue, Verla and Kathleen teach the children one tune with two sets of words: "It Ain't Gonna Rain No More" and "There Ain't No Bugs On Me."

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Golden Slippers
Performed by Mike Herr

Mike starts with the easy jam version of this old favorite.

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Golden Slippers
Performed by Mike Herr

And then it gets a little harder.

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Golden Slippers
Performed by Mike Herr

And now the full jam version. Included is a really fast version.

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There's a Song In the Air
Performed by Heidi Cerrigione

Hear Heidi play Eileen Roys' selection for the November Sacred 'Harp column; There's a Song In the Air.

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The Friendly Beasts
Performed by Verla Boyd

Hear Verla and Kathleen's arrangemnt of this favorite holiday tune. You will find the written arrangement in the November issue. Here is how it sounds.

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Higher Ground
Performed by Heidi Cerrigione

Here is Eileen Roys' choice for the February Sacred 'Harp, "Higher Ground," played by Heidi Cerrigione.

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Bury Me Beneath the Willow
Performed by Heidi Cerrigione

Here, Heidi plays "Bury Me Beneath the Willow," which accompanies Tom Schroeder's February article titled "About Nothin'."

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Over the Waterfall
Performed by Mike Herr

Here is Mike's harder version of this traditional tune.

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Over the Waterfall
Performed by Mike Herr

Now Mike plays the full jam version of the tune.

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Over the Waterfall
Performed by Mike Herr

Mike plays the easy jam version of the tune.

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Old Joe Clark
Performed by Verla Boyd

Here, Verla and the Hoosier String Players play "Old Joe Clark." You will find the written music and words in the Children's Corner for February.

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Old French Song
Performed by Linda Huber

This is Linda's Simply Classical offering for February: Tchaikowski's "Old French Song."

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Soldier's Joy
Performed by Mike Herr

The May issue of AQ features Soldier\'s Joy as Mike\'s Jam \'n Bare Bones offering. Here is the easy version.

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Soldier's Joy
Performed by Mike Herr

Here is the harder version.

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Soldier's Joy
Performed by Mike Herr

And here is the full jam version. Enjoy!

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I Need Thee Every Hour
Performed by Heidi Cerrigione

Heidi plays Eileen Roys' Sacred 'Harp selection from the May issue.

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Symphony #5 in E minor
Performed by Linda Huber

This is Linda's Simply Classic tune for May. You might want to turn the volume up a bit, because you don't want to miss a note.

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Bill Cheatham
Performed by Mike Herr

Here, Mike gives us the easy jam version for the August, 2007 issue.

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Bill Cheatham
Performed by Mike Herr

This is the harder jam version.

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Bill Cheatham
Performed by Mike Herr

Here is the full jam version.

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The Paw Paw Patch
Performed by Sydney Sofronici & Verla Boyd

Sydney was only 7 years old when she appeared on the cover of AQ for Fall 2005. Now she is 9 and helping her teacher, Verla, perform "The Paw Paw Patch" for you. We say bravo to student and teacher alike!

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Be Thou My Vision
Performed by Heidi Cerrigione

Heidi Cerrigione plays the August selection from Eileen Roys' "Sacred 'Harp" column.

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On the Trail
Performed by Linda Huber

This is Linda's Simply Classic choice for August.

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The Autoharp Manifesto
Performed by Siegfried Knopfler

Siegfried's adaptation of an Alpine folk tune with words by Siegfried.

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He Is Born
Performed by Heidi Cerrigione

Heidi plays the November selection from Eileen Roys\' Sacred \'Harp column.

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O, Come Little Children
Performed by Verla Boyd

Verla and Kathleen have chosen this Christmas song for the Children's Corner in the November issue.

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Minuet
Performed by Linda Huber

Linda's Simply Classic choice for November is "Minuet" from the opera "Don Giovanni" by W.A. Mozart.

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Ragtime Annie
Performed by Mike Herr

This is the easy version of Raftime Annie, Mike's jamming tune for November.

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Ragtime Annie
Performed by Mike Herr

Here is a harder version of the tune.

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Ragtime Annie
Performed by Mike Herr

This is the full jam version.

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Nearer My God To Thee
Performed by Heidi Cerrigione

This is the selection for the February 2008 "Sacred 'Harp," played by Heidi Cerrigione.

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Dorian scales
Performed by Cathy Britell

Here are some neat scales to practice, courtesy of Cathy Britell.

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Balleydesmond Polka
Performed by Cathy Britell

Cathy plays her Interaction lesson for February 2008 at a slower pace.

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Balleydesmond Polka
Performed by Cathy Britell

Here Cathy plays the tune up to speed.

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Angeline the Baker
Performed by Mike Herr

Here Mike plays the song in a slower tempo.

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Angeline the Baker
Performed by Mike Herr

This time Mike plays a faster version.

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Angeline the Baker
Performed by Mike Herr

Here Mike plays a full-jam version.

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Mazurka
Performed by Linda Huber

Frederic Chopin's "Mazurka" from his Opus 68, No.3 is Linda's Simply Classic offering for February.

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Un-named jig
Performed by Verla Boyd

Verla plays the "un-named jig" from the February issue. One of our young readers will name it.

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Au Clair de la Lune
Performed by Mary J Park

This is the tune from In the Begining for February - Au Clair de la Lune - played by Mary J Park.

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Go Tell Aunt Rhody
Performed by Verla Boyd

This is the Children's Corner music for May.

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Wonderful Words Of Life
Performed by Heidi Cerrigione

Heidi plays Eileen\'s choice for the May Sacred \'Harp.

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Cluck Old Hen
Performed by Mike Herr

Here is version one from the May issue.

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Cluck Old Hen
Performed by Mike Herr

And here is version two from the May issue.

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Cluck Old Hen version 2
Performed by Mike Herr

And here is version two from the May issue.

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Cluck Old Hen version three
Performed by Mike Herr

Here is the full jam version.

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Pig In a Pen
Performed by Verla Boyd

Verla & Kathleen Part 2 of songs from the farm. This time it is a Pig In a Pen.

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We Plow the Field
Performed by Heidi Cerrigione

Heidi plays Eileen's Sacred 'Harp selection, "We Plow the Field."

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Mississippi Sawyer
Performed by Mike Herr

Mike gives you three speeds for this golden oldie. Here is the slow version.

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Mississippi Sawyer
Performed by Mike Herr

Here is a little faster version.

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Mississippi Sawyer
Performed by Mike Herr

Here is the full jam version.

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