Valley of the Dragon

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Valley of the Dragon: 0:00
Shamrock, Amber and Ivory: 0:54
The Dragon Wakes: 1:16
The Kingdom’s Bravest: 2:02
Wing of Alder and Ash: 2:52
Field of the Dead: 3:17
The Cloudy Skies Have Opened: 4:01
The Harpers Hands: 4:22
The Dragon’s Tail: 4:54
The Dragon Sleeps: 5:31
The Hero’s Song: 6:18
With a Song, not a Sword: 6:46
A Glint of Yellow Light: 7:12

Note from the composer

The styles of music in this book vary quite a bit. There are 4 tunes that tend towards the Irish sound, there are 2 that are a bit more Jazzy, there are some in minor keys, slow and ominous, and there are some very sweet tunes in major keys. It is not specifically for children, but one could easily shorten all the tunes for a children’s program. Keys include Cm, Dm, C, Am, G, Em and D. There is one lever change.

Reviews of Valley of the Dragon

“I love all your titles and am excited about your new project. I am especially drawn to The Hero’s Song. Your creative muse is a genius.” – Becky Szymanski

“This is a spectacular book. Absolutely love every song in it. You have done yourself proud!” – Beth Stockdell, (Editor of the Folk Harp Journal)

“What fun this is! And people can use it in story telling for either a short or long presentation — great idea!” – Verlene Schermer

“Once again, Sharon Thormahlen has created a book filled to the brim with marvelous tunes. My two personal favorites are “The Cloudy Sky Has Opened” and “With A Song, Not A Sword,” but all of the ‘baker’s dozen’ are terrific – both as stand alone pieces or as part of the Dragon story. Sharon is highly skilled at creating full-sounding songs that still remain totally accessible to the player. The melodies in Valley Of The Dragon are delightful, the arrangements fall well under the fingers, and the mood of every tune perfectly suits the role it represents in the story. Definitely a must-have book!” – Jan Dromlewicz

“I just want you to know that I can’t stop playing the Valley of the Dragons tune…….it is mesmerizing me…. Thanks so much for composing it!” – Maria Wilson

Contents

Valley of the Dragon
Shamrock, Amber, and Ivory
The Dragon Wakes
The Kingdom’s Bravest
A Wing of Alder and Ash
Field of the Dead
The Cloudy Sky Has Opened
The Harper’s Hands
The Dragon’s Tail
The Dragon Sleeps
The Hero’s Song
With A Song, Not A Sword
A Glint of Yellow Light
Valley of the Dragon-Short Story
Valley of the Dragon-Full Story
Valley of the Dragon-Prologue