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Folksongs
n Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair
arr. John Purifoy. The Appalachian folk melody
takes on a plaintive quality in this setting for
mixed voices and piano with cello obbligato. It is
a deeply expressive, emotional work, with fluid
lines and lovely instrumental color!
10364780 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10364781 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
4 Bobby Shaftoarr. Philip Lawson. With a twist
of Brahms' Lullaby and Wagner's Bridal Chorus,
this clever arrangement of an English folksong
makes a light-hearted encore number - lots of fun
for concert or community choirs! "Bobby Shafto's
gone to sea, silver buckles on his knee; he'll
come back and marry me, bonny Bobby Shafto..."
10456883 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
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Bound for the Promised Landarr. Cristi
Cary Miller. This American folk hymn became
an anthem of the pioneers, reflecting the
courage of a growing nation. This setting for
younger choirs offers well-crafted, layered
voice parts, and alternates between a flowing,
expressive verse and a rhythmic, fervent refrain,
building in anticipation to the final chorus with
soaring descant. Superb for contest, honor choirs
and festivals!
10424879 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10424881 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10455991 Teaching P/A CD . . . . . . . . 22.99
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Bright Morning Starsarr. 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
female trio, it's a wonderful example of the old-
time American music style.
10069050 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10069051 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
t Bring Me Little Water, Sylviearr. Kirby
Shaw. This soulful a cappella setting of the
classic American folksong has a spiritual feel that
is very effective! If you're looking for something
a little different with a terrific a cappella groove,
this is for you. "Oh, Sylvie, bring me little
water, Sylvie, ev'ry little once in a while..."
Highly recommended!
10364662 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10364663 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10364664 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
n Buffalo GalsJohn Alexander & Ryan
McSweeney. Here's a classy setting of the
traditional folk song that is a cut above the standard
fare. Use the two-hand piano accompaniment in the
choral score, or the parts for four-hand piano, string
bass, xylophone and guitar, available separately.
You can even add square-dance choreography!
10279470 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
10288690 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 45.00
n The Bull Frogarr. Lon Beery. Your young singers
will delight in the nonsense syllables of this clever
American folksong setting! "There was a bull frog
living in the spring, sing song Polly won't you ky-
me-o. He had such a cold that he could not sing...
Kee-mo dar-ro-wah, Hee-ma-ho..." Phonetic subtext
is provided for the nonsense words as the bull frog
story unfolds. This is great fun! Highly recommended!
10045373 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
4 Camptown RacesStephen Foster/arr. Jay
Althouse. Jay's particularly folky accompaniment
features a jaunty piano with optional bass
and percussion (available free at alfred.com/
choralparts). Fully arranged with new harmonic
and rhythmic content on each subsequent verse.
Rollicking and fun, "doo-dah day!"
10452871 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10452872 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10452873 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10452874 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10452875 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10452876 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
l A Captain I Shall BeGlenda E. Franklin. This
original sea chantey is expressly designed for two-
part male ensembles. Contrary motion, canonic
counterpoint, and comfortable ranges make it
easy for your boys to sound like men. Bring out the
nautical feel with an optional C-instrument (part
available free at alfred.com/choralparts).
10452808 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10453431 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . 44.99
n Carrickfergusarr. Paul Caldwell & Sean Ivory.
This lyrical Irish folksong is a favorite among
honor choirs. "I wish I was in Carrickfergus, only
for nights in Ballygrant...but the sea is wide and I
can't swim over, nor have I the wings to fly..." Full of
melancholy feeling, it really captures the old-world
charm of Ireland.
10302601 SSAATBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
10292203 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
10283844 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
10302602 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
10293210 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
10302600 Instrumental Parts Oboe Part. . .5.00
Casey Jonesarr. Russell Robinson. Get
on board! The classic story of train conductor
Casey Jones is told with fun sound effects in this
energetic setting of the American folk song, ideal
for young and developing choirs. Each part has
ample opportunity to sing the melody and the vocal
ostinatos in Part II help to build confidence in part-
singing. This is very cute!
10047792 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10047795 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
10047156 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . 39.95
n Charlie Is My Darlin'arr. Tim Winebrenner. This
minor-key folksong arrangement really captures the
feeling of Scotland, enhanced by optional violin or
flute, hand drum and guitar. Hand claps also add
much to the overall effect, and the historical notes
about Prince Charles (Bonnie Prince Charlie) will
help to bring the piece to life for your students!
10352155 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
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Ching a Ring Chaw (and Great Gettin' Up
Mornin')Linda Spevacek. These two traditional
songs fit together amazingly well in this excellent
concert/festival selection! Each voice part becomes
more independent as the arrangement progresses,
and when all the parts do their own thing at the same
time, with some "Hallelujah's" thrown in for good
measure, the result is pure delight! Very well done!
1963644 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.95
3124963 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
H Ching-A-Ring-ChawAaron Copland. This
edition of Copland's classic composition has been
appearing on an increasing number of state and
festival lists.
1802347 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
H Ching-A-Ring-ChawAaron Copland/Fine.
This classic work, adapted by Aaron Copland, is a
continually popular contest/festival selection.
155796 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
155705 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
H ChumbaraDave & Jean Perry. Creative
possibilities abound with this fun, frolicking
arrangement of a French folksong that will remind
you of the Can-Can. It features a text consisting
completely of nonsense words, a rhythmic chant/
rap-style middle section, and an extremely clever
"dramatic" ending. You can even personalize the
piece by substituting a school name or special
teacher's name in place of one of the nonsense
syllables. A real audience pleaser!
3254216 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10366618 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10366619 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
H Cindyarr. 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.30
4 Clap Your Handsarr. Paul Carey. Clap, stomp,
shake and sing this lively arrangement of the
American folk tune Old Joe Clark. With rhythmic
twists, percussion, and movement suggestions, this
is a fun showstopper that will be a fantastic closer
for elementary and middle school choirs! Parts for
tambourine/shaker and glockenspiel are included.
10445544 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
n Colorado Trailarr. Linda Spevacek. Here is a
slow, dreamy arrangement of the lovely cowboy-
folk song, complete with rich choral sonorities
and a sensitive piano accompaniment. A brief a
cappella section adds color, interest, and texture
to this beautiful piece that is perfect for school and
community choirs.
10366620 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10366621 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10366622 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
The Crawdad Songarr. Cristi Cary Miller. Easy
voice parts that alternate then sing together, clever
spoken sections with body percussion, and vocal
sound effects for frogs and mosquitoes make this
American folksong come alive with fun! Folksong
arrangements for young singers just don't get any
better! Highly recommended!
10009450 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10011739 Teaching P/A CD . . . . . . . . 26.99
n The Crawdad Songarr. Greg Gilpin. Hand
claps, knee slaps, foot stomps, and rhythmic vocal
speech make this a must-do folksong arrangement
for mixed and male choirs. Full of quick-witted
humor and down-home hillbilly fun, it's much
more than a song - it's a performance experience!
"You get a line, I'll get a pole. We'll go fishin' at the
crawdad hole!" Highly recommended!
10276003 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10276004 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10276005 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
H
Cripple CreekEmily Crocker. Some clever lyrical
additions make this old American fiddle tune a
delightful program number, and a top-seller! Ideal for
young choirs, it's now available for two-part, three-
part mixed and TB groups. Highly recommended!
10003723 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.90
1366848 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10003724 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
10003726 Teaching P/A CD . . . . . . . . 26.99
The CuckooR. Hugh. Premiered at the 2008
ACDA Eastern Division Conference, this lively and
playful arrangement of an American folk tune will
be an excellent feature for young mixed choirs. The
scat-like middle section adds to the fun.
10070876 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Ht Danny Boyarr. Joseph Flummerfelt. Written
specifically to showcase the beauty of good choral
sound through the simplicity of the music and text,
this a cappella setting by Joseph Flummerfelt of this
well-loved folk song from the British Isles is a great
way to create "goosebumps" in both your singers
and their audiences!
1802560 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.40
H Danny Boyarr. Julie Knowles. Julie Knowles'
SSA setting of this Old Irish air has become a
classic. Now you can also perform this expressive
arrangement with your SATB, SAB and Two-Part
choirs. Lush, harmonic choral writing makes this
perfect for concert and festival.
1781194 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
1707074 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
1781202 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
n Danny Boyarr. Brad Printz. This is one of the
best folk song arrangements available! Set in
concert style, with liquid vocal writing, a marvelous,
pianistic accompaniment and an optional oboe
obbligato playable by flute, it is absolutely superb!
Very highly recommended!
3301161 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
3301162 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.95
3301163 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
n Danny Boy (Londonderry Air)arr. Kevin A.
Memley. This is a real find for a cappella voices!
Phrases of "vocal bagpipes," in which the voices
imitate the sound of bagpipes, create an amazing
effect as they set the proper mood for one of the
most beautiful settings of Danny Boy you will ever
hear. Highly recommended!
10454443 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
10454445 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10279611 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
n Danny Boyarr. Mark Hayes. Only Mark Hayes
could write such an enthralling arrangement of
this timeless emotional Irish air. Scored for voices,
piano, flute and optional percussion, it features a
shimmering accompaniment and a flute obbligato
with touches of Celtic ornamentation. Expressive
at every turn, yet understated when needed,
the setting culminates in a touching pianissimo
restatement of the melody that takes your breath
away! Emotionally and musically fulfilling, this is
choral music expression at its finest.
3251667 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
3251691 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
3251667C Choral Master Track . . . . . . 4.99
H A Distant Shore (The Water Is Wide)Mary
Donnelly & George Strid. This partner-song setting
of the best-loved American folk song The Water
Is Wide features a new, folk-like countermelody.
Moderate vocal ranges, an extended "echo" section,
flowing piano lines, strong countermelody and skillful
imitative treatment of the melody combine to make
this more than just a partner song arrangement. It is
a rich musical tapestry which will give your choir a
very rewarding learning experience!
1961705 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
1961713 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
n Down in the ValleyGeorge Mead. With nothing
"unusual" about this except how nice it is, this
popular contest/festival-oriented arrangement
definitely deserves an active place in every good
TTBB library!
1293828 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyesarr. Lon
Beery. So many of us studied this song as students,
and now our developing choirs can hone their
skills with this educationally appropriate arrange-
ment. With logical voice leading in comfortable
ranges, the voice parts are supported by a tasteful
piano accompaniment.
10355914 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10355915 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10361690 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . 39.99
IPA Resources
IPAlphabet (The Vocal Music Resource for
Pronunciation)—Cristian Grases.
The International
Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is the standard source for
phonetic notation. This resource provides an easy-to-
use format for understanding pronunciation for each
letter of the alphabet, in any placement within a word,
in Spanish, Italian, Latin, French and German. Spiral bound.
10275669 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.95
new!
Alfred's IPA Made Easy (A Guidebook for the International
Phonetic Alphabet)—Anna Wentlent.
How many years has it been since
your last diction class? This handy guidebook is an easy reference for the
symbols used in IPA: what they look like and how they are pronounced. Example
words for every symbol are included in English, Latin, Italian, German, French,
and Spanish. And an online resource includes recorded demonstrations of every
sound. A clear and concise tool for singing in foreign languages, equally useful
in the choir room and the vocal studio.
10457893 Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99
