Folksongs Choral Music

Lyrical and sweet, this traditional English folk song is set with independent parts throughout, an ideal choice for novice harmony singers. With unison lines, a canon setting, and simple homophonic harmony,

This lively and bold sea shanty is joyous and boisterous! With opportunities to shout "Heave away!" your singers will love this fun and engaging arrangement. The melody throughout the arrangement is passed

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

Long lyrical melodic lines are enhanced with echoing countermelodies in this expressive arrangement of the traditional folk tune for mixed choirs. A rich and haunting harmonic palette and flowing piano

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

With a jaunty tempo and traditional English lilt, this sturdy hunting song tells of the 19th-century huntsman and farmer John Peel. The northern English dialect of Cumberland is notated carefully to aid in

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

Twelve American folk songs are brilliantly woven together in this accessible and fun medley of early American music. Featured tunes include Skip to My Lou; Shenandoah; I've Got Peace

With a text from Robert Louis Stevenson, this setting of the traditional Gaelic folk tune is harmonically rich and expressive. The addition of the optional French horn brings a mellow quality that

"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

Highly suitable for treble choirs of all abilities, this concert arrangement of the Kansas state song is simply majestic. A pulsating accompaniment adds forward motion to this sparkling homophonic

Aldous Huxley's tongue-in-cheek poem Flowers is set to a folk-like tune that employs jaunty rhythms, an optional violin obbligato, and simple body percussion. This delightful two-part treble piece

Written to emulate a hoedown style, this original tune is a fun, energetic song for choirs of all levels and abilities. For a yee-haw good time, add the optional body percussion and instrumental breaks

Your singers will love jumping into this fun, jaunty rendering of a beloved American folk song. Lively interplay between voice parts and engaging handclaps keep things moving.

Written and composed in 1848, this Shaker tune was almost unknown until Aaron Copland used the melody in his ballet "Appalachian Spring" in 1944. Since then, it has become very popular and appears in many

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

A classic Robert Burns text combines with an old Scottish tune in this accessible a cappella offering for tenor-bass choirs. With a gentle lilt, crisp diction, and traditional harmonies, this arrangement is

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

This familiar American folk song has been arranged with an eye toward younger, developing voices. It features catchy lines, quickly learned melodies, and a playable accompaniment that will be engaging and

An accessible setting of the traditional Irish tune, this a cappella arrangement is warm and inviting, serving as the perfect closer for a performance.

A veteran seafarer gives advice to a young new recruit in this traditional Scottish sea shanty. This robust arrangement possesses solid harmonies and is eminently singable and fun, similar to the style of