SAB and Three-Part Mixed Folk Music

This traditional English canon is presented with haunting musicality. Set as a round, singers are introduced to harmony in a manner that is easy to execute and includes comfortable ranges and familiar

This classic African American folksong has a mesmerizing quality that will captivate singers and listeners, with an easy give-and-take between the voices and a relaxed groove that SAB choirs will enjoy and

This Appalachian folk song chugs along with energy and a rolling piano accompaniment, lending a bluesy, upbeat feel to the tune. The arrangement features handclaps and body percussion throughout and some

Picture the waving wheat on a rolling prairie as the stars begin to appear through the twilight. This fresh setting of the state song of Kansas was written for developing voice ranges, making this

This tender Irish melody is lovingly set for mixed choir and solo voice. The flowing piano part is supportive of the lilting melody throughout. The verses unfold with a tinge of sorrow at the passing of

With a tune based on the beautiful English ballad Pretty Polly, Woody Guthrie's lyrics describe the challenges facing migrant workers in North America as well as their dignity. The choral writing

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,

Higgins' setting of this popular folk song opens simply and then moves along with gradually increasing contrapuntal interest. The lovely arpeggiated piano accompaniment flows gently alongside the vocal

This arrangement of "Siyahamba" gives it an authentic feel that is lively and infectious. It opens with one voice part calling to another to build dramatic chords of invitation.  The traditional South

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

This famous traditional Scottish melody features flowing, long vocal lines set carefully at a tempo to foster good choral technique and offer a wonderful educational opportunity for breathing and phrasing.

A gently syncopated rhythmic pulse underscores this setting of the traditional Appalachian folk song, giving it a subtle, spiritual-like feeling. The dynamics are especially effective as the voice parts