Recommended All State Pieces

All of these pieces are available in both high AND low keys, so they can fit any voice! :)

English Folk Songs:

Amazing Grace - by Jay Althouse Amazing Grace - YouTube - Slow, melodic

Homeward Bound - by Marta Keen Homeward Bound - YouTube - Slow, melodic. only in one key at the moment

American Folk Songs:

Simple Gifts - by Aaron Copland Simple Gifts Video - Medium, sweet.

I Bought Me a Cat - by Copland - act this out! I Bought Me a Cat Video - Fast & Funny! only available in low key

Zion's Walls - by Aaron Copland (starts at 2:56) Zion's Walls Video - Medium, Strong only available in one key @ the moment

At the River - by A. Copland (requires steady breath!) At the River Video- Soft, Slow and Sweet

English Art Songs:

American Lullaby - Gladys Rich Ally sings "American Lullaby"-Gladys Rich - YouTube - Slow & Sweet. only available in one key

The Vagabond - Ralph Vaughan-Williams -The Vagabond - Bryn Terfel - Slow & meaningful (Level 5)

Italian Songs: (Consider these only if you have a voice teacher/someone who can fix your pronunciation!)

Amarilli - by Caccini Cecilia Bartoli - Amarilli Mia Bella - YouTube - Slow, Sad, Loving (Level 5)

Caro Mio Ben - Giordani Cecilia Bartoli - "Caro mio ben" - YouTube - Medium & Sweet (Level 3)

O Del Mio Dolce Ardor - Gluck Anne Sofie von Otter; "O del mio dolce ardor" - Intense! (Level 6)

Lasciatemi morire! - Monteverdi Anne Sofie von Otter - "Lasciatemi morire" - YouTube - Slow & Morbid (Level 3)

Se tu m'ami - Pergolesi Cecilia Bartoli - "Se tu m'ami" - YouTube - Fast and fun! (Level 4)

O Cessate di piagarmi - Scarlatti Angela Gheorghiu - Scarlatti: O cessate di piagarmi - Slow & Sad (Level 3)

Pieta, Signore! - Stradella Angela Gheorghiu - Pieta, Signore - YouTube - Varied Tempo, Intense! (Level 6)

German Songs: