Folksongs Choral Music

Highly suitable for treble choirs of all abilities, this concert arrangement of the Kansas state song is simply majestic. A pulsating accompaniment adds forward motion to this sparkling homophonic

The classic text by Robert Burns is given a fresh, lush, and accessible treatment in this skillful setting. Inspired by folk singing, each voice part takes its turn at the melody, threaded together with a

Combining the familiar tune PROSPECT from Walker's Southern Harmony and Wordworth's The Solitary Reaper, this setting for SSAA voices is both beautiful and accessible. Each verse is

The well known folk hymn receives a creative modern setting in this arrangement for treble choirs. Sections of aleatoric harmony create a lamenting quality to lines of this text, and new harmonies bring a

This is the central movement of Angel of Light, a cantata based on Shaker themes; however, this particular movement is not sacred at all. Employing a Shaker tune with vocables, this piece takes 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

A clever a cappella medley of three jigs with a rich historical heritage: The Swallow's Tail; Morrison's Jig and The Irish Washerwoman. The fiddle part is split between the two upper

"It is this that gives my soul all its joyous elation, as I hear the sweet lark sing in the clear air of the day." This strophic setting of the Irish folk tune Caislen U Nill (Castle

American music at its best! There are sure to be some misty eyes when you perform this spine-chilling arrangement. Mark has expertly arranged this American folk classic to start softly with a harmonica solo

One of the most well-known and oft-performed works for tenor-bass choirs of the last fifty years, this fun-filled Shaw/Parker arrangement deserves an active place in any chorus library! Enjoy!