Folksongs Choral Music

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

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.

This exquisite setting of the beloved American folk song has been artistically arranged for mixed or treble choirs of all ages. A beautiful piano accompaniment brings an independent voice to the

This wildly popular arrangement is a favorite with choral festivals all over the country. Beginning in the style of a bluegrass trio, the piece opens into a four-part gospel celebration of the power of song

Create an authentic Celtic experience with your choir when you perform this arrangement of the 18th-century Irish folk song. A mixture of thoughtful rubato and energetic rhythms, an Irish-language chorus -

A perennial festival favorite, particularly for younger choirs, the arranger catches the mood of the train theme of the piece in a most artistic and delightful fashion.

This outstanding setting of a traditional camp meeting song is growing in popularity as a top choice for festival choirs!

The viral TikTok sea shanty phenomenon in 2021 was led by this 1860s-era New Zealand whaling tune. Now choirs of all kinds can have fun singing this re-enlivened tune in this a cappella version that keeps

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

This fun, playful, folk song tells the story of a family of sly foxes. Written for treble voices of all ages, this energetic, engaging, and playful arrangement, complete with instrumental section with body

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

"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

Taking the text from a familiar English folk song, this completely original setting marks a departure from the traditional. A lilting, fun melody, layering harmony parts, and engaging body percussion all

"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

Thoughtfully crafted to make your treble singers sound their best, this lyrical folk tune is sung first in unison, then in canon, with call and response, and eventually with some parallel harmonies. A

"Way up yonder above the moon, a bluebird sits in a silver spoon. Kitty alone and I..." This Irish nonsense song is a whirling, twirling kaleidoscope of sound - an excellent showcase for young treble

An absolutely stunning setting of this beloved folksong.  This arrangement appears on festival lists year after year in its original mixed voicing, and is destined to do the same revoiced for treble

The Water Is Wide and Bring Me Little Water, Sylvie fit beautifully together in this gospel setting for younger choirs! It's an awesome way to introduce young singers to the style - the

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 infectious Irish folk tune is a classic accumulative song! Verse by verse it adds to the picture of a tree in a bog, with each addition anchored by a delightful refrain. With very limited vocal ranges,