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This old American dance song features fun lyrics, delightful vocal interplay, a hoedown accompaniment and a few stomps and claps to add energy. Easily learned and a showstopper in performance! Discove...

Keep your younger choirs 100% on task with this arrangement of the popular Jamaican work song! Easily learned voice parts and flexible accompaniment for piano and classroom percussion add education an...

Made popular as a folk song and a pop song, this 2-part arrangement of the traditional English folk song is a wonderful tool for teaching part singing. The hand drum and finger cymbal parts add to the...

The Colorado Trail is an Americancowboy song and it is a real trail stretching from Denver, through the Rocky Mountains, and ending near the town of Durango. If you travel this trail from beginning to...

This beautiful folk song lament from northern England is given a creative treatment in this new arrangement. Set in the uneven meter of 5/8 and with an accompaniment that can be realized by piano, gui...

The title of this Yiddish folk song informs us that a Balalaika will at least be inferred in the music. This wonderfully authentic arrangement does just that. It also includes a clarinet obligato (inc...

This traditional Appalachian folk song has its roots as a song of lament about lost love, but over time, the lyrics have become light and flirtatious. The humorous quality rings throughout with a boun...

The High Barbary' is a sea chantey sung in Britain and America. It tells of a ship that encounters pirates off the Barbary coast. The song, set in 6/8 meter, dances with energy as it brings to life th...

Here is a delightful song pairing that will delight every audience and be an excellent concert/festival selection for younger choirs! The folksong comes from Argentina and is sung throughout Mexico, S...

Children love to play the pinata game at Christmas, birthdays and other special occasions. This Mexican folksong is combined with a countermelody for a showcase that is easy and fun at Christmas or an...

This Appalachian folk song tells a work-like story, and the composition chugs along with handclaps and a rolling piano accompaniment. Easily learned, this is a great continuation of your folk-singing...

An original melody paired with the Scottish folk song, "The Water Is Wide," creates a gently flowing choral for 2-part voices with optional flute. The original words speak of sailing to places unknown...

J'ai vu le loup is a French folk song that dates to the medieval era. Many versions of the song exist, but they all feature animals imitating humans by dancing, laughing, and singing. This arrangement...

The exciting music of this Russian folk song is set with original lyrics and in a fabulous, partner-style arrangement capturing the joy and bounce of a troika ride! Three harnessed horses, sleigh bell...

Inspiring words accompany this familiar Irish folk song above a flowing piano accompaniment that adds sparkle throughout. A beautiful selection for young voices as a closer or encore! On the road we t...

This well-known Japanese folk song found world appeal when performed at the closing ceremony of the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. The first verse features an English text that is not a translation b...

The beautiful, haunting melody in this piece comes from a traditional Irish tune. Its slow and lyrical tempo give choirs a chance to develop breath control when singing long phrases. The wintry lyrics...

Written in 1919, this song is a much-loved and treasured reflection of the natural beauty of Japan. The peaceful arrangement incorporates lovely unison and simple harmonies, enhancing the beauty of th...

Using easy and repeated phrases in French, German, Spanish and English, this lively and tuneful work is crafted with good voice leading and comfortable ranges. Dividing into optional added harmony pro...

A Hanukkah classic, this happy and celebratory song is a perfect choice holiday concerts. The accompaniment is written to reflect the spinning of the dreidel with the vocals playing back and forth wit...

Like a new traditional folk song, this lovely ballad by Paul McCartney was inspired by his love for Kintyre Peninsula, his home in southwestern Scotland. This arrangement wraps the song's memorable me...

Nobel Prize winner, Bob Dylan wrote this legendary, classic folk ballad in 1963. Some would say the song is prophetic even today. Skillfully arranged to be very accessible for young singers, this arra...

From Liberia comes this spirited and humorous traditional folk song. The lyric speaks of a rooster that announces the sunrise of each new day, with kokoleoko imitating cockadoodledoo. Traditionally pe...

Combinable melodies make this an accessible selection that's ideal for holiday concerts, especially when time is short. Good ranges and each part has a chance to shine!

Inspired by the Bob Dylan biopic "A Complete Unknown," this singable and acoustic-driven medley offers a great way to bring these timeless tunes to a new generation of choirs. Music with message! Song...