Folk & Folklore Sheet Music Downloads (PDF)

The traditional Welsh lullaby "Suo Gân" is paired with an original text and melody to create a gentle and soothing partner song. With vocal ranges spanning only an octave and a supportive piano part,...

This vibrant Swahili chorus is spot-on for developing groups. Joyful rhythmic patterns, tuneful triads, and a five-word text make this fun-filled arrangement easy to assemble and quick to memorize. In...

With only one Muscogee word of text, this unique arrangement of the traditional Creek song is easy to learn and assemble. Everyone sings a pair of 8-bar pentatonic melodies that later combine into a t...

Funny and fun! This novelty arrangement of the well-known folk song waits until the very end to break the news about Aunt Rhody's beloved old gray goose. Along the way, singers humorously lament with...

Julie Knowles' SSA setting of this Old Irish air has become a classic. Now you can also perform this expressive arrangement with your mixed and 2-part choirs. Lush, harmonic choral writing--Julie at h...

Commissioned by the Phoenix Boys Choir, this expressive setting offers a unique perspective on the favorite Mexican folksong.

Ai Hai Yo is a Chinese folk song used as a blessing towards a bountiful harvest and a good year. Composer Tyler Arcari write's "Folk songs speak to the "common" man. Hardships, and hope abound when we...

Another wonderful addition to the multicultural pieces by Michael Scott, this piece is from South Africa. The easy two-part arrangement is accessible to choirs of any age, and the additional native pe...

Now your SATB and Women's Choirs can perform this charming and widely performed Ruth Elaine Schram setting of the well-known Welsh folk song. Add this one to your next concert.

George and Mary have delightfully brought this Liberian folk song to life in a fun and creative setting that students will love to sing and audiences will want to hear over and over again. A must have...

The rippling undulation of the river is portrayed in the piano accompaniment of this well-crafted setting for men's voices of the American folksong. Sustained phrases and long open vowels make this an...

Three classic songs of the American west combine in this short medley that is ideal for mixed and male choirs, especially in programs of folk or American themes. Includes: The Old Chisholm Trail; Whoo...

The Colorado Trail is an American cowboy 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 t...

John Denver's enduring and classic ode to West Virginia. This signature song and official state anthem continues to be one of Denver's best-selling recordings nearly 50 years on. Deftly set by Roger E...

Here is a collection of songs curated to appeal to young men. The ranges are perfect, the texts appropriate and the results are extremely positive. This is a real value.

A traditional Irish 'toast' made well-known by 'Celtic Women' concerts is an expressive arrangement with a nod to the warmth of the classic glee club sound. Makes for a quintessential closer to any co...

Classic Brian Tate: an uplifting text, catchy and sing-able a cappella counterpoint, uniquely combining a folk and spiritual sound, this is a winner. Arranged for male voices now, this piece joins sev...

This exciting new setting of a text by the 13th-century Persian poet Rumi sings of the healing power of singing itself. Bradley Ellingboe's gift for melody is once again on full display, through maste...

Crafted to be in the vocal sweet spot for range and tessitura, this nostalgic American folk song is arranged for beginning to intermediate level TB choirs. The work offers opportunities for developing...

Tenor/Bass choirs will love this delightful Irish tune that's been around since the late 1800's. Simple voice leading makes the piece easy to learn and give choirs an opportunity to shine with success...

This arrangement of the beloved Celtic folk song has a delightful charm with simple, sublime harmonies and easy, smooth accompaniment. The optional flute part adds a nice delicate characteristic over...

Now available for TTBB. This commission was premiered at the 2023 ACDA National Conference by the SATB honor choir directed by Eugene Rogers. This is an Afro-Puerto Rican folk style "bomba," one of th...

For the men only - a 2-minute medley of American folk songs that center on the topic of girls! It is a great selection for the beginning of the year and can serve as a useful teaching tool for pitch a...