Folksongs Choral Music

This beautiful setting of the favorite Appalachian folk ballad is set in a three-part mixed voicing with a beautiful arrangement that is very pianistic in nature. Carefully arranged, this piece works

Based on the American folk songs Hop Up, My Ladies; Skip to My Lou and Two in the Middle, this creative setting is framed by original independent melodies which layer and play upon the

Based on the traditional Shaker tune, Gilpin has created this delightful arrangement by adding some of his own creative words and music. The piano accompaniment is lively, creating a strong dance-like feel.

This lively arrangement finds all the charm and humor of the classic American folk song. An intro of the phrase "Uh-hum" is followed by the familiar melody and text, with verses combined to create the story

Here's a rousing arrangement of four favorite folk tunes from the heart of America. Sensible ranges are spot-on for developing voices, and cued notes offer opportunities for divisi. Add the optional fiddle

This arrangement of the tale of a Native American maiden and her love, captured in this beloved folk song, begins and ends with a solo voice. A second soloist joins in shortly after the beginning to

My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean or Bring Back My Bonnie To Me is a traditional Scottish folk tune. The vocals are written in an SSA voicing with parts 2 and 3 working together to intertwine

The medieval Celtic dance style found in this two-part arrangement gives this old Welsh folk song some real drive. The fun-to-sing arrangement is very approachable for younger students and also provides an

This clever combination of Steele's The Rose of Alabama and Foster's Oh! Susanna is a treat for treble choirs. Ample unison and two-part harmony sections make this a quick learn, and a

The traditional German folksong has received a fresh, new contemporary treatment with an energized piano accompaniment. Cleverly utilized vocal bell sounds are sprinkled throughout to bridge the main melody

A fresh paring of two beloved American folk songs which will offer a moment of peaceful reflection at your concert or festival. The fluid accompaniment ties the two songs together, both culturally and

The crisp, rhythmic energy which mimics a train underlies the dynamic modal groove in this American folk song arrangement for mixed or tenor-bass voices. The creative use of independent vocal ostinato

The important American folk tune is arranged for young voices in a partner song setting with a short original countermelody and "wah-wah's" that imitate the sounds of musical instruments that travelers on

This robust pairing of two American folk song classics - She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain and The Wabash Cannonball - features simple melody lines and easily grasped harmony

"And we'll all go together, to pick wild mountain thyme all around the bloomin' heather." Your audience will be sure to recognize this popular Irish folk song that's been recorded by The Chieftains, The

An energetic original melody is partnered with the American folk song Drill, Ye Tarriers, Drill in this robust concert offering for young choirs. Describing the construction of the American

This haunting Scottish folk song with a beautiful text by Robert Louis Stevenson tells the story of Bonnie Prince Charlie's escape from the British. The traditional melody is arranged in a setting that is

What a fun folk song selection! This lively arrangement combines original material with two American gems, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon and Red River Valley, ending as a partner song that

This lively, rhythmic and humorous arrangement is pure fun from start to finish, not to mention easy to learn! Hand-clappin', hootin' and hollerin' and even some barking and howling fill the verses and

Hand claps, knee slaps, foot stomps, and rhythmic vocal speech make this a must-do folk song arrangement for mixed, three-part, and male choirs. Full of quick-witted humor and down-home hillbilly fun, it's

Look yonder comin'! Whether you use the playable fiddle part, let your soloist ad lib, or use the professionally recorded ShowTrax CD, your audience will love this Americana favorite that will bring down

Only Mark Hayes could write such an enthralling arrangement of this timeless Irish air. Scored for voices, piano, flute, and optional percussion, it features a shimmering accompaniment and a flute obbligato

Accessible voice parts coupled with hand claps and toe taps help create this lively, energized arrangement of an American folk song favorite. Call-and-response phrases with contrary motion and terraced

This gently rhythmic arrangement of the American folk song, popularized by Woody Guthrie, features an infectious keyboard accompaniment accented with shaker and tambourine parts that your singers can easily