There Was a Man and He Was Mad
by John M. Feierabend
Sheet Music

SKU: GI.G-7179

Composed by John M. Feierabend. First Steps in Music. Instructional. GIA Publications #7179. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-7179).

ISBN 9781579996819. English.

Read! Listen! Sing along! The classic folksong and story There Was a Man and He Was Mad is vividly brought to life in this enchanting children’s picture book. This picture book is one in a series based on beloved children’s folksongs, part of John M. Feierabend’s lifelong goal to identify and preserve the best music of our heritage for future generations. Illustrator Aaron Joshua’s vivid paintings capture the essence and wonder of this songtale, pulling the reader into a fantastic world of music and story. The song may be downloaded in audio form for free (see below). The fully-notated version with all of the words and special directions is included at the end of this book. A new twist on a timeless story, this picture book will become a favorite of today’s children, another wonderful chapter in the continuing legacy of a delightful, classic songtale. John M. Feierabend has spent decades compiling songs and rhymes from the memories of the American people in the hopes that these treasures will be preserved for future generations. Dr. Feierabend is a national leader in the field of early childhood education and currently serves as a professor and chair of the Music Education Department at The Hartt School of the University of Hartford. Aaron Joshua grew up in Prince Georges County, MD. He attended the Hartford Art School in West Hartford, CT where he majored in illustration and studied under professors Dennis Nolan, Doug Andersen, and Bill Thomson. At Hartford, Aaron was exposed to many influential painters and artists. He hopes to continue his career as a professional illustrator. To learn a little more about the student illustrator, Aaron Joshua, click here: When Opportunity Knocks: Students Get a Glimpse of Their Future Professions ©2008 Observer magazine. Posted with permission of the University of Hartford. FREE MP3 Download - Full Performance MP3 download instructions: Windows users right click on the link. Mac users hold down the Control key as you click the link. Then select either "Save Link As..." or "Save Target As..." and choose the location you would like to save the file on your computer.