Guide for O, It's Good Bye Liza Jane (two-part)

HOW TO USE THIS PIECE

O It's Good Bye Liza Jane
(click the voicing to view and hear online)
Two-Part Three Part

Deemed an "American Fun Song," this energetic folk song (and game) is full of semi-ridiculous and nonsense lyrics (which probably were not such when they were thought-up) with opportunities for the chorus members to have individual or group solos. Although it is written in two- and three-part variable voicing allowing it to be sung by all ages. When the three-part arrangement is sung by early adolescents, it is voiced S A/C B. When the two-part arrangement is sung, it is voiced S A/C Part II may be sung by second sopranos, altos, or cambiatas in either setting. Access the two-part or three-part variable voicing charts to view the options that are available.

This a great novelty piece!

Words: American Game Lyrics
Music: American folk song
Arranged by: Walter Ehret
Cambiata Press Catalog #T981160 (two-part)
Cambiata Press Catalog #U97321 (three-part)

You may Order or from J.W. Pepper

USE KEYWORDS: Liza Jane Ehret Cambiata Press

WITHIN: All Information (drop-down)

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When you click O It's Goodbye Liza Jane you will be able to access an engraved copy of the piece. You may need to download a little "Scorch" plug-in to view and hear it. Just respond to the requests on the webpage when it appears. This plug-in gives you access to all the scores on the Cambiata Press website. After the music appears on your screen, there are TWO WAYS to view and hear it:

1. Click the "play" icon and you will hear the piece played electronically, and as it plays, the cursor will lead your vision through the piece. Read the text as you listen to the music.

OR

2. Click the "Hear Choir with Real Player" link (upper right hand corner) to hear a choral ensemble sing the piece. Use the Sibelius "page" icon to move the pages of the engraved copy manually as you listen. Do not click the "play" icon while the ensemble is singing or you will hear both renditions simultaneously. Download Real Player.

The three-part arrangement is performed;

sung by the Arkansas Boys Choir Cambiata Singers,

Don L. Collins, Director