The Ballad of Flora and James by Cat McGill Sheet Music for SATB Choir at Sheet Music Direct

Product Details

Artist Cat McGill

Score Type

PDF, Included with PASS

Format Digital Sheet Music

Pages 5

Arrangement SATB Choir

Publisher Cat McGill

Level 4

Product ID 983896

Genre Folk

Instruments Choir

Product Description

The Ballad of Flora and James is a re-working of a traditional broadside ballad, the original of which can be found in the archives at the Bodleian Library in Oxford. The original tells the story of Flora, a young girl who dresses as a man in order to follow her boyfriend to sea - but this modern day version has roles reversed, and it's James who joins the war to be with Flora.

Cat's clever arrangement brings this story firmly in to the modern era, and affectionately pokes fun at the 'traditional' gender roles often featured in this type of song. It's a hearty song; funny, and fun to sing, and suitable for all ages.

There is NO MINIMUM ORDER quantity on this arrangement, because I arrange all my songs to be taught by ear. I've taught this one myself to my community choir and they have really enjoyed singing it - I hope you do too!

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