John Leavitt

A classic nursery rhyme and tune receive a whimsical treatment in this animated and accessible concert setting. An excellent piece for teaching expression and diction.

A classic nursery rhyme and tune receive a whimsical treatment in this animated and accessible concert setting. An excellent piece for teaching expression and diction.

Your singers and audiences will love this song about one of the great characters in American folklore. A dazzling accompaniment for piano and fiddle and a rollicking two-part treble setting. Yee-haw!...

A classic nursery rhyme and tune receive a whimsical treatment in this animated and accessible concert setting. An excellent piece for teaching expression and diction.

Come let us sing, sing praise to the Lord. This Israeli folksong is perfect for teaching phrasing, tone and harmony to younger ensembles. The optional clarinet and percussion parts can be played by st...

Come let us sing, sing praise to the Lord. This Israeli folksong is perfect for teaching phrasing, tone and harmony to younger ensembles. The optional clarinet and percussion parts can be played by st...

This creative and rhythmic medley of folksongs includes: The Red River Valley, The Old Chisholm Trail, Oh! Susanna, and Skip To My Lou. Available: SATB, 2-Part. Performance Time: Approx. 2:30.

This suite of three favorite American folksongs captures all the fun and emotion of our pioneer past. Includes: The Yellow Rose of Texas, Deep River, Old Dan Tucker. Optional violin and string bass. A...

Through the Eyes of a Child is a song cycle for singers and listeners, both young and old. Whimsy and enchantment are reflected in A Girl's Garden (Robert Frost), The Bells (Edgar Allan Poe), and Betw...

Now available for older choirs, your singers and audiences will love this song about one of the great characters in American folklore. A dazzling accompaniment for piano and fiddle adds to the fun.

Israeli Folk Song. 3-Part Any Combination. Performance Time: Approx. 2:40

This timeless folk hymn is given superb treatment in this setting by John Leavitt. The folk melody rides along on warm, rich harmonies, creating a beautiful choral backdrop for a variety of services....

This timeless folk hymn is given superb treatment in this setting by John Leavitt. The folk melody rides along on warm, rich harmonies, creating a beautiful choral backdrop for a variety of services....

From its origins as a poem by William Butler Yeats, this lyric has passed into the realm of folk music and now has become one of the most recorded Irish songs of all time. This arrangement is quite si...

You will love the humor of the American folksong favorite in this foot-stomping, rafter-raising rendition. Accompany it with bass, fiddle and percussion or the vigorous authentic hoedown-style orchest...

You will love the humor of the American folksong favorite in this foot-stomping, rafter-raising rendition. Accompany it with bass, fiddle and percussion or the vigorous authentic hoedown-style orchest...

This tasteful, sensitive new arrangement of a favorite English carol can add a special touch to your holiday programming. John Leavitt's string writing is much like his acclaimed choral work with an e...

Combining two familiar American folk tunes, Polly Wolly Doodle and a taste of American Patrol, John Leavitt has concocted a foot-stompin', fiddlin' program piece that is pure Americana.

A traditional Israeli folk song with text from the Torah, Hashivenu means Cause Us to Return, and is scored sensitively for strings in this stirring rendition by John Leavitt. Here's a chance to give...

A traditional Israeli folk song with text from the Torah, Hashivenu means Cause Us to Return, and is scored sensitively for strings in this stirring rendition by John Leavitt. Here's a chance to give...

This collection of traditional spirituals is filled with memorable moments artistically arranged for maximum expressive potential. From the rich harmonies of Deep River and Wayfaring Stranger, to the...

This collection of traditional spirituals is filled with memorable moments artistically arranged for maximum expressive potential. From the rich harmonies of Deep River and Wayfaring Stranger, to the...

Simply by their nature, spirituals are most often performed a cappella. Here, a powerful and dramatic piano part is offered along with a creative and equally powerful optional string quartet and percu...