The Marches music

The Music of The Marches

Style summary

A short description of the musical style we're encouraging.

Commonly known songs

Pick a few examples from the list below to specifically promote as well-known within that nation. Provide lyrics and score/chords. Preferably in a range of difficulties.

A musical tradition

Suggest how the music fits into the cultural behaviour in general (e.g. battle hakas, wassails).

One for the kids

• Whose Pigs Are These? a fun round

Further examples

More examples for keen bards.

Songs

• Bringing in the Sheaves
• John Barleycorn
• Wassail

How to adapt your repertoire

Suggestions of how someone could talk an existing song and make it fit the nation's style.

Our sources

Credits, links to artists, further material etc.