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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

In the Marches, misdeeds are sometimes rewarded with a public shaming using noise, music, even satirical performance of some kind, called Marches_Culture_and_Customs#Rough_Music Rough Music. Some chants are known throughout the Marches such as those below, some songs/performances are written especially for the occasion!

One for the kids

Further examples

More examples for keen bards.

Songs

Instrumentation

Songs are usually unaccompanied in the Marches, typically sung in racous harmony rather than using instruments. However sometimes drums, guitars, fiddles, and whistles/recorders are used.

Other performance traditions

Marches Tales

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.