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

              Danny Boy - by Julie Knowles 7. Danny Boy - Old Irish Air, arr. Julie Knowles - 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!)

               Per la gloria - by Bononcini Luciano Pavarotti. Per la gloria d'adorarvi. - YouTube - Fast (Level 4)

               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:

               An die Musik - Schubert  Franz Schubert: An Die Musik, D 547 - Felicity Lott - YouTube - Sweet (Level 5)

               Standchen - Schubert  Bryn Terfel; "Ständchen"; Schwanengesang; Franz Schubert - YouTube - Loving (Level 6)