Folksongs Choral Music

Melodically rich and expressive, this well-known American mountain ballad is a wonderful teaching piece with high performance value for developing voices. With long lyrical lines, it is an ideal melody for

Displaying a contemporary Scottish flair on a traditional tune, this setting is unexpectedly buoyant and joyful. The slight melodic and rhythmic variations bring a lilting and skipping feel that is nicely

Set with very conservative ranges for unchanged and changing voices, this traditional American folk song arrangement offers the opportunity for young tenors and basses to sing both lyrically and sensitively

Using a Rudyard Kipling text, this setting of the traditional English folk tune is lyrical and hauntingly beautiful. The flowing piano part supports and helps elongate the phrases, which allows for the

Written by Carolina Oliphant, Lady Nairne, an 18th-century songwriter, this Scottish song is given a bright and jaunty setting. With a dancing melody that is passed between voice parts, staccato

"And we'll all go together ... to pluck wild mountain thyme, all around the bloomin' heather..." The gently lilting strains of this traditional Scottish ballad are beautifully set in this arrangement. Lush

This 19th-century folk song from New Zealand experienced new life as a viral hit on TikTok and spawned the sea-shanty trend. The ballad tells the story of the hopeful inhabitants of a whaling village

Inspiring words of kindness accompany this familiar Irish folk tune above a flowing piano accompaniment that adds sparkle throughout. Suitable for moving-up ceremonies or a beautiful selection for treble

One of earliest known American ballads, this folk song sings of Timothy Myrick, who died of a poisonous snake bite. While the original take was heartfelt, it has evolved to become a more comedic and

Set in a lively compound meter, this traditional Irish folk song expresses the cheerful optimism of a budding relationship. The Irish text is easy to learn and the melody is memorable, making this song

Combining Simple Gifts and the Going Home theme from Dvorak's "New World" symphony in partner-song format, this is easy to perform with a minimum of rehearsal. A lyrical violin part adds

Quoting the famous lyrics by Joseph Brackett, this original setting of what we know as Simple Gifts utilizes a 10/8 and mixed meter with a colorful modern harmonic palette for both singers and

The Sharon Gratto Global Music Series is dedicated to providing historical context to multicultural and folk music. This arrangement of the classic tune attributed to Huddie Ledbetter is accompanied by a

For tenor-bass choirs, this skillful a cappella setting of a traditional Scottish folk song is an excellent choice for concert and festival use. Thoughtful consideration is given to range and tessitura,

Beginning with a railroad engine building up steam and the happy sound of the whistle, this medley of American folk tunes about the railroad ends with the train arriving at the station. A signature

This traditional Cornish May Day song sings like a madrigal in this pristine a cappella arrangement. The quick tempo allows for a light and energetic style of singing which is briefly contrasted in the

An iconic symbol of springtime in Scotland, the beautiful rowan tree's delicate white flowers and vibrant red berries are described in this folk song penned by Carolina Oliphant, Lady Nairne. 

Here's one that's sure to entice your tenor and bass singers of all ages! This rousing traditional sea shanty is set with simple harmonies, optional handclaps to add to the excited rhythmic feel, and an

This simple but lovely reimagining of the iconic hymn features a gentle syncopation of the familiar SLANE melody. The text, while similar to the traditional, has a more socially responsive slant that will

Teaching opportunities abound in this irresistible setting of a traditional American folk tune. The modal melody is pentatonic, the easy ostinato-like countermelodies make part-singing a snap, and there is