SATB Folk Music for Choir

This tender setting of the traditional folk song from the British Isles has a gentle rocking feel and expresses the longing for one's absent love.

With a twist of Brahms' Lullaby and Wagner's Bridal Chorus, this clever arrangement of an English folk song makes a lighthearted encore number - lots of fun for concert or community

In this stunning setting of the traditional Appalachian folk song, the haunting tune is seamlessly paired with colorful vocal scorings and a captivating accompaniment, resulting in a soundscape that feels

"Bright morning stars are rising...Day is breaking in my soul..." This Appalachian folksong, arranged for a cappella voices, has a contemplative, spiritual quality. Opening and closing with a trio, it's a

In this dynamic arrangement of the Huddie Ledbetter tune, Greg Gilpin has captured the strong rhythmic pulse and harmonic energy that is characteristic of the Lead Belly style. To intensify the driving

This American folk song attributed to Huddie Ledbetter (Leadbelly) has been covered and performed by countless singers and choirs. The melody is infectious and appealing, easily taught, and memorable.

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

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

Julie Knowles' SSA setting of this old Irish air has become a classic. Now you can also perform this expressive arrangement with your SATB, SAB, and two-part choirs. Lush, harmonic choral writing makes this

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

Fun to sing, this swingin' big band setting of an American folk song opens with a big splash from the piano. Then the vocals build quickly to some hip-sounding chords that move to a big vocal falloff. The

Here's a rollicking sea chantey from Newfoundland that your choir will love! Body percussion for handclaps and foot stomps is notated, and percussion for bucket drums and a fiddle part really add to the

Here's a rollicking sea chantey from Newfoundland that your choir will love! Body percussion for handclaps and foot stomps is notated, and percussion for bucket drums and a fiddle part really add to the

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

A fantastic piece to teach vowels, diction, rhythms, and pitch precision, this English folk song is fun to sing and impressive to perform. The nonsense syllables represent birds and bats chatting to one

Simply stunning. A gently flowing accompaniment beautifully complements the transparent choral texture, and an extended coda provides the perfect close to this Appalachian-inspired arrangement. Unlike

This lively, toe-tapping Irish folk song has been given a fun and lighthearted treatment that makes it a creative programming choice for mixed choirs. With fun interplay between sections, lots of rhythmic

Set in multiple voicings for choirs of all ages, this fresh arrangement of the traditional railroad work song tells the dramatic story of John Henry, who died with his hammer in his hand. The syncopated

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