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Folksongs
Down by the Salley Gardensarr. Douglas E.
Wagner. This unique setting of the beloved Irish
folk song includes words by William Butler Yeats.
The vocal parts combine with the masterfully
written piano part to add a depth to the musical
fabric that will make this piece a lasting and
substantial contribution to the concert and
contest repertoire.
10590379 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10028596 TBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10590381 P/A CD for SSA . . . . . . . . . 26.95
10028597 P/A CD for TBB . . . . . . . . . 22.95
H The Drinking Gourdarr. Andre Thomas. Your
choir will really "pull out all the stops" when they
sing this dynamic, powerful arrangement! The
traditional underground railroad map song has
been transformed into a first-rate choral feature
by Andre Thomas. With beautiful and sensitive
part writing, tasteful dynamic contrasts and a
positively exhilarating ending, this is a must for
your choir. It's a great way to celebrate Black
History Month, too!
3254125 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
n Drunken Sailorarr. Emily Crocker. Young
choirs will enjoy singing this classic sea chantey.
The voice ranges are perfect for junior high or
middle school voices.
1359835 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
n Durme, Durmearr. Audrey Snyder. This simple
Sephardic folksong offers a tender message
over a gentle and flowing accompaniment. With
particularly lovely vocal lines, this makes an
exceptional teaching tool as well as a wonderful
concert or festival selection. Very nice!
10364866 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
3289774 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.90
3289782 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
H Erev Shel ShoshanimJoseph Hadar/arr.
Klebanow. Your choir will absolutely love this
delicate Israeli folk song, with the open feeling
of the desert at night while the scent of roses
drifts on the cool air. Vocals weave in a sensitive
arrangement, complemented by a fluid, but not
difficult, piano accompaniment. Translation and
pronunciation guide included. A strong choice for
multicultural programs!
4958831 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
1925171 Performance CD. . . . . . . . . . 5.00
4 The Feller from Fortunearr. Drew Collins.
This superb arrangement of the traditional
Newfoundland folk song paints a vivid picture of
the fishing industry and the culture that evolved
around it. The accompaniment is meant to emulate
the sounds of indigenous instruments, such
as squeezebox, penny whistle, fiddle, acoustic
guitar, and bodhran (or other low-pitched frame
drum). The conductor may add some of these
instruments in lieu of, or in addition to, the piano
accompaniment. Highly recommended!
10583514 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Ht The Feller from Fortunearr. Harry Somers.
This rollicking folk song from Newfoundland has
moxie and flair, with a humorous text and dancing
rhythms in a variety of meters. A popular choice for
more advanced choirs, it is a tour-de-force that will
bring smiles to everyone in your audience.
4058087 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
lt Gartan Mother's LullabyHerbert Hughes &
Seosamh Mac Cathmhaoil/arr. Sarah Jaysmith.
"Sleep, O babe, for the red bee hums the silent
twilight's fall..." This arrangement of a beautiful
lullaby from Ireland is full of mystery and caress, rich
with images of crickets and fog and lambs and such.
Delicately written for a cappella treble chorus, this is
appropriate for high school, college and community
ensembles. A pronunciation guide for the three
Celtic words is included on the back page.
10602880 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
The Gift to Be Freearr. Rollo Dilworth. The
traditional Shaker hymn Simple Gifts is reinterpreted
in this setting, highlighted by layered vocal lines and
gospel-style harmonies. Opening simply, the work
gradually builds in dynamics and intensity through
several choruses and then quietly retreats into a
reprise of the opening phrase.
10354214 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
H The Gift to Be Simplearr. Bob Chilcott. Part of
The King's Singers choral series, this entertaining
arrangement gives an added dimension to the well
known Shaker tune. Bob Chilcott's lyric counterlines
are sophisticated and fun for both mixed and treble
ensembles. A festival favorite.
1717990 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
1974435 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
Go, Lassie, Goarr. Cristi Cary Miller. The
popular Scottish folksong Wild Mountain Thyme
is set here for treble choir in a lilting 6/8 meter.
Including an optional part for bodhran (Irish drum),
this is very pretty, and the excellent performance
notes give interesting historical background. Close
vocal harmonies and resonant vowel sounds make
it a joy to sing!
10506238 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10517181 Teaching P/A CD . . . . . . . . 26.99
l Green Grow the Rushes, Oarr. Dave & Jean
Perry. This jaunty, rhythmic English folk song
references astronomy and Biblical text, building
one number upon the next, reminiscent of There's
a Hole in the Bottom of the Sea. Excellent for
teaching intervals and diction, this piece is sure to
be a fun opening or closing number for fall, spring,
or festival concerts.
10583523 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
n Hard Times Come Again No MoreStephen
Foster/arr. Alice Parker. One of the sweetest of
Stephen Foster's songs, balancing nostalgia with
heartfelt lament, this seems made for male chorus.
Very accessible and singable, with a simple
accompaniment for either piano or guitar, it is a
natural choice for any men's ensemble.
10513305 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Harvest Moonarr. Cristi Cary Miller. A true fall
concert piece, this is easy to learn at the beginning
of the school year. Based on a traditional English
folk song, it is ideal for building the important choral
skills of blend, balance and part-singing. Add the
optional viola part, and the effect will be absolutely
beautiful! Highly recommended!
10517204 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10517205 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10517206 Teaching P/A CD . . . . . . . . 26.99
Hello, GirlsLloyd Pfautsch. This "perky" Lloyd
Pfautsch arrangement of an American folk song
is a favorite of women's choruses at contests
and festivals.
1687847 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
n Hey! Ho! Nobody Home!arr. Russell Robinson.
Dating back to sixteenth-century England, Hey! Ho!
Nobody Home! was sung by carolers who went
from door to door to receive food for their singing,
although there is no reference in the lyrics to the
Christmas holiday. Presented as a round, this
swing-style arrangement is easy to learn and fun
to sing!
10443524 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10585432 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
n Home on the Rangearr. Mark Hayes.
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 and build to rich, lush choral
harmonies that must be experienced to be believed.
Now available for mixed or male choirs, it is a
concert showpiece!
1558766 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10589930 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
H I Bought Me a CatAaron Copland. Copland's
sparkling, light-hearted work is now available
in a simplified voicing that brings the humorous
children's song to younger voices. The short
solos and comical animal sounds are always well-
received and fun to perform!
1316702 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
3274610 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
I Bought Me a Catarr. Sally K. Albrecht. Now
available for two-part or SAB choirs, Sally's fresh
treatment of the humorous American folk song is
in "add-on" style, with a new animal introduced
in each verse. Each animal sings a distinctive call,
such as "hissy hissy" for the goose or "chimmy
chuck, chimmy chuck" for the hen. By the end,
there's a whole barnyard of animals singing their
calls together!
10353520 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10008331 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10008332 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
10008269 DVD-That's Entertainment
Choral Movement . . . . . . . . 39.95
lt I Got a Hog and a Pigarr. John Wykoff. This
lively, rowdy folk song is quintessentially American.
It's a blast to learn and sing! "All I need's a pretty
little gal, feed 'em when I'm gone."
10593329 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30
I Let Her Go-GoDouglas Beam. This cheerful
song is a Caribbean circle game from Trinidad
and Tobago, arranged for young voices and piano
or classroom instruments. The octavo includes
directions for playing the game, and the setting
will nicely complement Kodaly and Orff curricula
as well as being an excellent addition to children's
choral repertoire.
10351269 Two-Part opt. Body Percussion
& Bongos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
4 I'll Tell My Maarr. Erik Jones. This playful Irish
children's song has been set with rousing clapping
and stomping, and the result is a festival showcase!
The vocals are set in a simple homophonic
style, which makes the body percussion
achievable. Performed with or without the piano
accompaniment, this is a fantastic feature number
or concert closer!
10561631 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.55
4 I'll Tell My Maarr. Jimmy Baas. With or
without the fiddle, this up-tempo, toe-tapping
Irish folk song arrangement is sure to be a
favorite for treble ensembles. Sure to be a crowd
pleaser, I'll Tell My Ma will be a great closer for
any concert or festival program.
10586714 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
4 I've Been Working on the Wabash Cannonball
arr. Cristi Cary Miller. These two famous train
songs are arranged for young singers in a creative
way that includes sound effects, layered rhythm
speech and much more! A great choreography
showcase, it is a wonderful concert finale!
10542730 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10542731 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10542732 Teaching P/A CD . . . . . . . . 26.99
lt Jenny Jenkinsarr. John Wykoff. In this
charming game song, the arranger has captured
the back-and-forth bounce of the dialogue as the
question, "What will you wear, Jenny Jenkins?" flits
from part to part. Jenny's ultimate answer will likely
elicit a few chuckles!
10593328 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.45
n John Henryarr. Rollo Dilworth. Bluesy
harmonies infuse this powerful, dramatic telling of
the legend of John Henry, complete with the sounds
of the hissing train and the hammer on the railroad
track. "Then he died with his hammer in his hand!
O Lord! Died with his hammer in his hand..." Your
singers will really give their all when they sing this!
10030295 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10030296 Teaching P/A CD . . . . . . . . 22.95
4 The JourneyJoseph 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 favorite with two-part choirs for many
years, it is now available for mixed voices.
10595002 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
3080314 Two-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
8069443 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
4 Jubilee! (Kentucky Play Song)Ken Berg. The
energy of this Kentucky folksong accompanied by
piano four hands will bring vitality to your concert
through a spirit of spontaneity and joy. Variations
of rhythm and texture propel the music forward
with stomps and claps toward the rollicking finale!
A truly fun song you won't want your choir (or
audience) to miss!
10557647 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
4
The Keel Rowarr. Philip Lawson. Originating
as a traditional Tyne River Shanty for the transport
of coal, this sturdy tune will fit well in a program
of folk music, with a steady rowing motion in the
accompaniment and a dance-like melody that
passes among the voice parts for textural interest.
10610176 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
lt Jenny Jenkins—arr. John Wykoff. In this charming game song, the arranger
has captured the back-and-forth bounce of the dialogue as the question, "What
will you wear, Jenny Jenkins?" flits from part to part. Jenny's ultimate answer will
likely elicit a few chuckles!
10593328 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.45
lt
Look Up, Look Down—arr. John Wykoff. Here's a sorrowful American
song that explores the themes of loneliness and loss. The simple and extremely
effective arranging style allows singers to express the text with tremendous
drama. "If I had wings like Noah's dove, I'd fly to my true love's door..."
10593327 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.30
lt
I Got a Hog and a Pig—arr. John Wykoff. This lively, rowdy folk song is
quintessentially American. It's a blast to learn and sing! "All I need's a pretty little
gal, feed 'em when I'm gone."
10593329 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.30
A CAPPELLA
FOLK SONGS
These lesser known a cappella American folk
song arrangements will offer more experienced
choirs a unique challenge and may be
performed individually or as a set.
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