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Folksongs
Dulaman—arr. Cristi Cary Miller. Set in a
lively compound meter, this traditional
Irish folk song expresses the cheerful
optimism of a budding relationship. The
Irish text is easy to learn and the melody is
memorable, making this song achievable
by younger voices. There are plenty of
teachable aspects from the history to the
harmonic structure while also offering a
very high performance value for concert
or festival use.
11547299 Three-Part Mixed . . ME 2.50
11547297 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . ME 2.35
Every Night When the Sun Goes In—
arr. Douglas E. Wagner. Two beloved
American melodies come together in
this upbeat partner song with lively piano
accompaniment and joyful vocal lines.
A charming option for singers new to
harmony, this arrangement of Every Night
When the Sun Goes In with Swing Low,
Sweet Chariot offers accessible writing with
just a touch of part-singing at the end.
11620333 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.75
Fillimiooriay—arr. Stuart P. O'Neil. 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 raucous railway
work song, this piece offers a comparable
alternative to the sea shanties that have
become popular and is a song your singers
and your accompanist will truly enjoy!
11345226 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.40
The Fox—arr. Blake Richter & Taylor
Shaeffer. This fun, playful folk song tells
the story of a family of sly foxes. Written for
treble voices of all ages and including an
instrumental section with body percussion,
this energetic, engaging, and playful
arrangement will delight your singers and
your audiences.
11121872 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 3.00
Gentle Words—Earlene Rentz. Though
written around 1867, the message of
this hauntingly beautiful Shaker tune is
still relevant today: the hope that all of us
might find a way to live peaceably with one
another. Unison singing, shared melodies,
countermelody, and simple harmonies
make this arrangement accessible to
developing choirs and satisfying to sing.
11609577 Three-Part Mixed . . ME 2.30
Go Tell Aunt Rhody—arr. Greg Gilpin.
In a funny twist, this novelty arrangement
of the well-known folk song waits until the
very end to break the news about Aunt
Rhody's beloved old gray goose. Along
the way, singers humorously lament with
independent voice parts, punctuated
rhythmic patterns, and stacked harmonies.
11611119 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.30
11611120 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . ME 2.30
11613325 P/A CD-Pianotrax 17 . 54.99
Green Grow the Laurels—arr. Jason
Meyer. Vibrant and rhythmic, this setting
of a traditional Irish folk song is a delight
to sing! With a modern twist and boasting
a dynamic guitar and piano accompani-
ment with optional fiddle and percussion,
this is an exciting concert feature for
choirs of all ages.
11569853 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.95
11569855 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.95
11569854 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.95
11574228 Fiddle & Percussion
Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00
Greensleeves—arr. Greg Gilpin.
Reimagining a timeless English folk song,
this contemporary arrangement brings a
fresh approach. The 4/4 meter elongates
the melodic line, and the harmony
incorporates rhythmic vocables that may
be performed a cappella or with the optional
piano accompaniment. The traditional
secular lyrics are used, though the well-
known sacred Christmas text (What Child
Is This?) can be effectively substituted.
11611581 SATB opt. Piano . . . . .M 2.50
Haul Away, Joe—arr. Zac Stelzer. Feature
a few soloists in this rhythmic a cappella
setting of an 18th-century sea shanty that
your tenor-bass choirs will love! Its historical
use as a working song for short bursts of
energy is evident in the energetic repeated
refrains and shouted "Heys." Easy to learn
and fun to sing, this will take your low-voice
choirs a-seafarin'!
11567950 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.40
How Can I Keep from Singing?—Robert
Lowry/arr. Michael Higgins. Beautiful and
accessible, this arrangement for mixed choir
is a calm and flowing reimagination of the
well-known folk hymn. Flexibly arranged,
with options for an unaccompanied section
and descant, this piece will appeal to school
and church choirs alike.
11592387 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.95
Howdidow, deediddleumday (Leather-
wing Bat)—arr. Vicki Tucker Courtney.
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 another in a
rhythmic, witty fashion that your students
will love to sing. An excellent opening
festival selection for developing choirs!
11197753 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.75
10990717 Three-Part Mixed . . . .M 2.75
11197754 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.75
11197755 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.50
11501682 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.50
In the Valley—Matt Podd. Quoting the
famous lyrics by Joseph Brackett, this
original setting of what we know as Simple
Gifts utilizes a 10/8 and mixed meter with
a colorful modern harmonic palette for both
singers and accompaniment. There are
optional percussion instruments you can
add for an even more artistic experience.
Absolutely beautiful!
11513644 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.60
11599752 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.60
11540510E Percussion . . . . . . . . . 11.50
Inishmore Hornpipe—Andrea S. Klouse.
Transport your singers to Ireland in a
heartbeat with this newly composed
piece that sounds like an old Irish folk
song. Mostly in two parts, it expands to
three parts just for the final verse. Super
fun to sing, much of the text is like mouth
music imitating the instruments with just a
few phrases of English text. It also has a
frolicking fiddle part, a hand drum, and a
little body percussion to enliven the texture.
11564498 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.50
John the Slacker—arr. Blake Richter. A
19th-century halyard sea shanty, this piece
is a great example of a song sailors would
sing, adopting words and phrases heard
from various lands they visited. Tastefully
arranged for a soloist or a series of soloists
in a call-and-response texture, it features
repetitive phrases with simple three-part
harmonies and small ranges that will
make even less experienced singers feel
successful!
11537026 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.00
The Journey—arr. Joseph M. Martin.
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 to the
bittersweet qualities of this simple, yet
profound. classic.
10595002 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.35
3080314 Two-Part Mixed . . . ME 2.50
8069443 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
11539737 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.35
Just Be Kind—Douglas E. Wagner.
Inspiring words of kindness accompany
this familiar Irish folk tune above a flowing
piano accompaniment that adds sparkle
throughout. Suitable for moving-up
ceremonies or a beautiful selection for
treble voices as a closer or encore!
11560588 Two-Part or SA . . . . . . E 2.35
The Keel Row—arr. Cristi Cary Miller.
Alive with dancing rhythms and frolicking
counterpoint, this arrangement of a
Tyneside folk song of northern England
is an engaging choice for developing
choirs. The optional flute part enhances
the bouncing piano accompaniment,
and everyone gets a chance to sing the
memorable melody.
11601315 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
11568202 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
11568205 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
The Kerry Dance—James L. Molloy/arr.
arr. Cristi Cary Miller. Tenor-bass choirs
will love this delightful Irish tune written
in the late 1800s. Simple voice leading,
accessible vocal ranges, and a dance-like
lilt make this arrangement easy to learn and
fun to sing!
11598788 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.35
The Keys to Canterbury—arr. Bryan
Sharpe. Engaging from start to finish, this
lilting setting of a traditional 18th-century
English tune is a joy to sing! With a minor
feel like a sea shanty, the robust melody
is shared between the voices and then
complemented by countermelodies. Add
the optional tambourine and triangle to
further enhance the historic style and lyrics.
11593370 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.75
The Lark in the Clear Air—arr. Ruth
Elaine Schram. With its soaring melody
and tender harmonies, this arrangement
of the Irish folk song evokes a sense of
peace and yearning. Add the optional flute
to complement the vocal textures and add
tranquil beauty.
11616679 SATB w/ opt. Flute . ME 2.30
Leave Her, Johnny—arr. Luke Aumann.
Arranged for a cappella tenor-bass voices,
this traditional sea shanty uses a baritone
soloist to tell the woes of being on a ship
and a choral response telling the sailor to
"leave her." Perfect for high school and
community lower-voice choirs.
11566200 TTB or TBB. . . . . . . ME 2.15
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