Folk & Folklore Sheet Music Downloads (PDF)

This Appalachian folk song, wonderfully arranged in a breathtaking a cappella setting, will give you chills. Opens and closes with a female trio. Strong choral writing for mixed or treble choirs.

You've heard many arrangements of this beautiful American folk hymn, but none quite like this. Kirby Shaw's unique style brings out the inherent joy of the traditional text. Throughout the piece, cont...

An irresistible a cappella arrangement of the authentic Sotho folk song! Solid choral harmonies and infectious rhythms (supported with optional percussion patterns) create a backdrop for special featu...

Viktor Ullmann composed his choral arrangements of Hebrew, Yiddish and Hasidic songs in the Theresienstadt ghetto in 1943/1944. It was internded as a source for melody and text orthography and was pub...

James Erb's classic eight-part (SSAATTBB) arrangement of the American folk song 'Shenandoah' has taken its rightful place in our contemporary choral literature. Now James gives us a wonderful, richly...

The need to provide our students with exposure to the music of all of the world's cultures has never been greater. Lana Walter brings us this rhythmic work for women's choir from Kenya. All of its aut...

This popular Irish tune tells the story of a young man who is smitten with love at the sight of sweet Rose McCann from the County Down. The lilting melody passes seamlessly from part to part while the...

When the kye (cows) come home – that's when the young man's thoughts turn to courting! This arrangement of a Scottish tune features a baritone soloist supported by rich harmonic choral accompani...

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 dancelike me...

A classic American folksong in a soulful unaccompanied setting that lends itself to so many performance options! Available separately: SATB a cappella, SSAA a cappella, TTBB a cappella. Duration: ca....

Two American folk classics are combined in this fresh setting that will be easy to learn and fun to perform! With a spinning wheel like accompaniment, harmonic surprises and a contrasting a cappella s...

Two American folk classics are combined in this fresh setting that will be easy to learn and fun to perform! With a spinning wheel like accompaniment, harmonic surprises and a contrasting a cappella s...

Now available in additional voicings, Sorida is a term of greeting in the Shona language of Zimbabwe, Africa, similar to shalom in Hebrew or jambo in Swahili. This original work features percussion, l...

Now available for mixed voices! This traditional greeting/salutation song of the Kwangali and Sotho people, with authentic call and response vocals, djembe, bass drum and shakers will be easily learne...

Lively percussion captures the attention followed by a stacking of voices singing this popular South African folk song. Attention is given to vocal writing that creates rhythm patterns around the melo...

Lively percussion captures the attention followed by a stacking of voices singing this popular South African folk song. Attention is given to vocal writing that creates rhythm patterns around the melo...

Sung in Hebrew and clearly a Jewish tune, this musical arrangement is haunting and profound. The text is a statement of faith and hope and could serve as a poignant concert or worship opener. The viol...

One of the King's Singers top songs, this Albert Hammond folk classic in a brilliant arrangement by Peter Knight will give advanced ensembles a diction workout! A fantastic encore!

The Irish Dance phenomenon is alive and well and as popular as ever. Here is an original song that captures the energy and excitement brought to every Irish dance program.

This is a gorgeous Slovak folk song arranged by one of Czech Republic's most revered composers. The harmonies are rich and compelling and the words are gracious and romantic. Translation and pronuncia...

Rich, warm, earnest, and powerful all describe this universal anthem. The "power of love" is the message and it comes through in suspensions and resolutions. A piece for our times and for the generati...

This entertaining and straightforward arrangement for choirs was written by master arranger Philip Lawson and will be popular with choirs and audiences alike.

We know Kirby for his jazzy arrangements of every style. With this original he recreates the sound of bagpipes and makes them better with jazzy harmonies, independent vocal lines and NO DRONE. This is...

In the Philippines this may be the most popular love song in the country. George Hernandez has a string of excellent folk songs from the Philippines and with this choral we launch the 'George G. Herna...

Tek Kapidan' is a Turkish folk song in which the choir shares a young girl's musings about her boyfriend, who was killed in an accident. She reminisces about their past times together and wishes for t...