Handy Play Party Book

A deluxe edition of a bona fide classic. Play parties are simple dances accompanied only by the singing of the dancers. They were an important part of North American pioneer culture, and they can still be enjoyed by all ages today. The Handy Play Party Book contains music and directions for 93 play parties and has long been the definitive source for these charming song-games. This edition groups the dances by formation as well as ordering them by degree of difficulty. It also includes some historical background, teaching suggestions, and musical notes by Orff music educator Cecilia Riddell.