Crooked-Toe Walks the Deck

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Violin 1, Violin 2, Violin 3, Viola, Cello, Contrabass, Piano — Sailors beware when cantankerous “Crooked-Toe” the pirate takes his nightly walk on the poop deck! He’s so mean he once threw a man overboard just for snoring, so his boat mates flee in all directions when they see him coming.Good music played well inspires the imagination. Crooked-Toe Walks the Deck is more than a novelty tune; it’s an educational presentation of several classical music references and English sailing tunes all featured seamlessly as one logical idea. They are What Shall We Do with a Drunken Sailor, 15 Men on a Dead Man’s Chest, In the Hall of the Mountain King, Night on Bald Mountain, Sailor’s Hornpipe, The Flying Dutchman, and a hint of the Dies Irae. Several musical effects are written into the piece as Crooked-Toe Walks the Deck. Encourage your students to use their imaginations and tell their classmates what they mean. There is no wrong answer! Sailors beware when cantankerous Crooked-Toe the pirate takes his nightly walk on the deck! Crooked-Toe Walks the Deck is more than a novelty tune; it's an educational presentation of several classical music references and English sailing tunes, all featured seamlessly as one logical idea. Included is What Shall We Do with a Drunken Sailor, 15 Men on a Dead Man's Chest, In the Hall of the Mountain King, Night on Bald Mountain, Sailor's Hornpipe, The Flying Dutchman, and a hint of the Dies Irae. A clever, well-written and effective piece that will be serious fun for all.

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