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

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

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, a Gaelic chorus - written

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

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

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

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 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 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

"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

"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

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

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 favorite with two-part

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

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,

Melodically rich and expressive, this well-known America mountain ballad is a wonderful teaching and piece with high performance value for treble voices. With long lyrical lines, it is an ideal melody for

Here's a cheerful traditional English round with two sets of lyrics that make it useful for holiday programs or at any time of year. The melody is lyrical and lovely and develops into a round setting that

The kookaburra is a terrestrial tree kingfisher native to Australia, and this charming nursery rhyme song details its distinctive and humorous call which sounds like laughing. The simple melody is presented

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

This animated arrangement of a traditional Irish folk song is very accessible to changing voices, and particular attention is paid to appropriate ranges for singers in any stage of their voice change. A

This New Zealand Sea Chantey-like folksong went viral on TikTok in early 2021. Now your choir can enjoy singing Wellerman. in this accessible and fun arrangement with piano accompaniment, available