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Folksongs
Ah, Poor Bird—arr. Ruth Elaine Schram. 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 rhythms.
This is a perfect educational piece for teaching
minor keys, counting rhythms, and harmony. To
enhance your performance, optional cello and oboe
parts are included as well!
11393870 SAB or Three-Part Mixed. . . E 2.95
11393869 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.75
Aiken Drum—arr. Mark Burrows. This Scottish
folk song, dating back over 300 years, is a popular
children's song about a man whose clothes are made
out of food. Rhythmically interesting and great fun to
sing, this arrangement includes body percussion that
will have your audiences clapping along!
11370920 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 1.95
Aiken Drum—arr. Blake Richter. This popular
Scottish folk song and nursery rhyme features a
simple refrain and additional lyrics by the arranger
that offer a message of hope. The hilarious depiction
of the man in the moon whose body was made of
food presents numerous opportunities to work
on diction, rhythmic accuracy, and performance
practice. An absolute charmer for young choirs!
11347938 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.90
All Through the Night—arr. William Averitt. This
selection is a gentle lullaby based on an old Welsh
folk song. With limited divisi towards the end, it has
beautifully lyrical writing and will be a warm and
welcome addition to any concert.
11394734 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.25
As I Walked Out One Evening Late—arr. Stuart
P. O'Neil. This arrangement of the traditional
Appalachian folk song is beautifully supported by its
piano accompaniment. Perfect for both established
and developing tenor-bass choirs, this lyrical
selection also features a solo that adds to its charm.
11392262 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.20
At the River—Aaron Copland. Powerful and rhythmic,
this number also serves as a classic example and
introduction to contemporary craftsmanship.
154088 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.15
4904736 SA or two-part . . . . . . . . ME 2.15
3274586 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.15
153999 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 1.95
4960480 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
Baloo Baleerie—arr. Ruth Elaine Schram.
This arrangement of a Scottish lullaby features a
beautiful melodic line and wonderful harmonic
moments. The text is in English with Gaelic subtext,
and an accessible pronunciation guide is included.
Lovely, lyrical, and simply beautiful!
10510062 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . ME 1.95
10735219 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
Bandyrowe—arr. Susan Brumfield. "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 choirs! "To me
tat, me tear, me ditt'n o-dill, Kitty alone and I."
11000948 Two-Part or SA . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
10508727 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
Barnyard Jamboree—arr. Patti Drennan.
Also known as I Bought Me a Cat, this Kentucky
mountain folk song is a joy to sing for younger
choirs. Ample unison and simple harmonies are
complemented by the additive animal noises that
are shared between the voices. The hoedown-style
piano accompaniment and optional fiddle, string
bass, guitar, tambourine, and washboard will set
every toe tapping in the house!
11395963 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.40
11395964 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.95
Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair—
arr. Jamey Ray. The haunting tone of this traditional
Appalachian folk song is beautifully expressed in
this arrangement by Voctave's arranger Jamey
Ray. The a cappella harmonies shift between
closer contemporary harmonies and moments of
open harmonic structure that suit this genre in a
way that is simply breathtaking! A beautiful concert
feature for mixed choirs!
11348174 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.25
Bound for Australia!—arr. Jill Gallina. Heave
away! This spirited traditional sea shanty will
captivate the imagination with its catchy lyrics and
swashbuckling rhythms. Also known as Cape Cod
Girls, this easy-to-learn song has simple harmonies
for young singers and will be so fun to perform!
11392456 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . ME 2.25
11392458 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.00
Bound for the Rio Grande—arr. Andrew Parr.
The sea shanty craze continues! Designed with
younger singers in mind, this historic sea shanty is
sure to be a fun choice for your mixed choir. It has
conservative ranges, and with repetitive melodic
and harmonic material, it's easy to learn and will
be engaging to perform.
11388539 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . ME 2.15
Bright Morning Stars—arr. Jay Althouse. "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 wonderful
example of the old-time American music style.
10069050 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05
11195166 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05
10069051 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 1.85
Bright Morning Stars—arr. Shawn Kirchner.
A perennial festival favorite, this tender Appalachian
folk melody is given an artistic setting and wonderful
piano accompaniment all the while maintaining the
traditional folk flavor of the song. Not to be missed!
10001321 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.20
10340148 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.20
10513252 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.20
Bring Me Little Water, Sylvie—arr. Robert
Jones. 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 stand-up bass that gives the
work an authentic American homespun quality.
Added handclaps along with great vocal lines make
this work truly fun to sing!
11195616 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.95
10997677 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.55
10873395 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.55
Bring Me Little Water, Silvy—arr. Greg Gilpin.
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 pulse of the chorus, it is suggested that
percussion instruments (shaker, guiro, high drum
and low drum) and body percussion be added. This
creative programming gem will provide a marvelous
contrast on your next concert or festival.
10512770 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.25
10512771 SSAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.10
10512772 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.10
Bring Me Little Water, Silvy—Huddie Ledbetter/
arr. Adam Podd. 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. Accompanied mainly by upright
bass with body percussion or accessory percussion,
this fresh take offers a distinctively American
quality. Additional resources include notated
percussion parts and a video to demonstrate the
body percussion.
11374411 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
11397090 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
11397091 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
11397094 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
11397098 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
11374412 Instrumental Parts, Full Score . 5.00
Caledonia—Douglas Menzies MacLean/arr.
Daniel Brinsmead. This setting of a Scottish
folk ballad has lyrics that speak of life lessons
learned, the passing of time, and enduring
affection for "home." Choirs will enjoy the song's
easy conversational style, moderate tempo, and
opportunity for several soloists to shine.
11381573 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.60
Cedar Swamp—arr. Emily Crocker. This bright
and upbeat folk-flavored song celebrates some of
the favorite country pastimes of camping, fishing,
and delicious food! The tenor and baritone ranges
are perfect for changing, unchanged, and changed
voices, and the addition of body percussion will
provide a layer of rhythmic fun to performances.
11377925 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
Charlie Is My Darling—arr. Cristi Cary Miller. This
upbeat treble choir arrangement of a Scottish folk
song includes an optional fiddle part to complement
the voices. The simple yet rhythmically bouncing
melody line gets passed off through the different
voices, giving each an opportunity to shine.
11397423 Three-Part Treble or SSA ME 2.60
Cindy—arr. Mack Wilberg. Combining eight-
part writing, hand clapping, foot stomping, string
bass, and xylophone, this tour de force is excellent
concert & festival material.
1717610 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 5.99
10509817 Instrumental Parts. . . . . . . . . 75.00
Come and I Will Sing You—arr. Andrea Ramsey.
Here's an exciting treatment of this additive folk
song from Newfoundland that sings like a sea
shanty. Traditionally sung during the Christmas
season, it can also be performed as a dynamic
concert work at any time of year. This dynamic,
driving, and rhythmic setting will be a favorite of
your tenor-bass choir!
11372828 TTBB with Percussion . . . . M 3.20
Cornstalk Fiddle and a Shoestring Bow—arr.
Mark Burrows. Grab a kazoo and have a rip-roarin'
good time singing this knee-slappin' American
folk song for two-part ensembles. Simple body
percussion, a fun text for teaching diction and
ample unison make this a great instructional piece
for early in the year.
10979650 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.25
Crawdad Creek—Mary Donnelly & George L.O.
Strid. Your students will have a blast performing
the simple body percussion that enhances this
partner-song setting of the two popular American
folk songs Crawdad Song and Cripple Creek. A
perfect opportunity for introducing harmony and
developing part independence, this arrangement
offers great educational options as well as being a
strong performance piece. Add the fiddle for even
more fun!
11202521 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.35
11203157 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.95
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Sisi Ni Moja—Jacob Narverud.
10776380 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.20
Ad Astra (To the Stars...)—Jacob Narverud.
10990329 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.50
Where the Light Begins—Susan LaBarr.
11174706 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.00
Sing Gently—Eric Whitacre.
11358728 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.75
Flight—Craig Carnelia/arr. Ryan Murphy.
11347942 SA divisi, or SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.20
The Fox—
arr. Blake Richter & Taylor Shaeffer.
11121872 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.80
Crowded Table—Natalie Hemby,
Lori McKenna & Brandi Carlile/
arr. Andrea Ramsey.
11196063 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.65
Lunar Lullaby—Jacob Narverud.
10535552 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.15
Al Shlosha D'varim—Allan Naplan.
3012796 SA or two-part . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10
Never One Thing—
May Erlewine/arr. Corie Brown.
11001827 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.75
Storm—James M. DesJardins.
10735244 SA or Two-Part Treble . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
Shule Aroon—arr. Ruth Elaine Schram.
10366682 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.20
Sesere Eeye—arr. Mark O'Leary.
10001408 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.15
Fly Away Home—Pinkzebra.
10679522 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
This Little Light of Mine—
arr. Robert T. Gibson.
10873385 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.00
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