Folk Songs: Songs of Appalachia

Folk Songs: a peak into the hopes, dreams, and lores of the past

Spend the term studying the hauntingly beautiful songs of the Appalachian Mountain region. These folk songs are rich, layered narrative songs that capture the community, the preserved heritage, and hardships in Appalachia.

• Learn the background of four songs that stir our hearts, with words of longing, loss, love, and mountain life
• Connect through activities and books
• Includes lyrics, links, and picture study

This guide is designed to be used over one term (12 weeks) with one lesson occurring every week for approximately 10 minutes.

Supplies needed:

• listening device: cell phone, iPad, or computer that can follow links to song recordings or scan QR codes
• When I Was Young in the Mountains by Cynthia Rylant
• That Book Woman by Heather Henson
• colored pencils

Recommended contemporary and complimentary studies:

History – The Symphony of History Vol. 4 Oratorio (Early Modern Times)

*the guide includes QR Codes for easy links, if you choose to print the document.

For printing, we recommend our print partner Humble Heart Press.

** due to the nature of digital products, we are unable to accept returns.