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Based on the traditional spiritual Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow, this lively carol combines Appalachian folk style with the joy of the season. Students will learn... view details

Enjoy a trip to the rolling hills and galloping horses of Bluegrass country. This great original work delivers a very tuneful nod to old Appalachian-style dance music while providing an excellent exercise

The folk-style melodies of old-time Appalachian music are captured in this lively work for string orchestra! Strummed rhythms, syncopation, and a spirited accelerando lend excitement and energy to this

Take a trip to the English countryside in early spring. This arrangement of the traditional English folk song is scored to sound full with minimal preparation time. A nice easy addition to your next concert

This beautiful Irish folk tune is sometimes called the national ballad of Ireland and is one of the best-known and beloved ballads of all time. Carefully written for young band, this charming setting

This popular Korean folk song is named for the Platycodon grandiflorus or balloon flower. This beautiful setting features lush scoring, flowing counterlines, dramatic

A salute to the musical culture of the Mississippi Delta region. A soulful opening chorale becomes a high-steppin' hoe-down before transitioning to a slow, bluesy swing, then it closes out with more

The inspirational and emotional lyrics of this beloved Irish folk song has been a favorite of listeners for generations.  One of the lasting messages of this tune is freedom from slavery and tyranny

Composed in the style of a Scotch reel, here is a lively quickstep march honoring Simon Fraser, the fourteenth Lord Lovat. This arrangement is a fusion of march and fiddle tune that lies perfectly under the

This lyric piece skillfully intertwines the melodies of Shenandoh and The Water Is Wide to create an expressive piece that reflects the flowing beauty and majesty of a great river. The

Folk songs have a long and mysterious history. Their origins are unknown; they have come down to us mainly through an oral tradition passed from generation to generation. Many of the folk songs we have come

This piece is based on a Scottish folk song, sung around fires built with dried peat from the bogs. The music tells the story of a journey, beginning with a somber and somewhat melancholy melody. It soon

Scarborough Fair is simply one of the most beautiful and haunting melodies of all time. This setting of the melancholy tune captures the mood of a gray and rainy afternoon, perfectly matching the

This memorable Civil War-era folk song has a distinctively haunting quality that one can't help but be affected by. The moving melody opens the piece on a slightly melancholy note that leads to the main,

This charming and little-known folk song is ideal material for a young band piece. After a majestic introduction the piece takes off at a brisk tempo with the tuneful melody joined with

Sea shanties (or chanteys) were folk songs sung a cappella by sailors to set a rhythm for specific tasks on a ship performed in unison. Though shanties were practical, most are very beautiful melodies as