Folk & Folklore Sheet Music Downloads (PDF)

This Jewish folk melody is from the late 19th centruy. The text expresses well wishes and is often performed at life cycle moments like birth, bar Mitzvot, and weddings. Here, the arranger captures th...

The Vancouver Youth Choir, directed by Carrie Tennant, was a sensation at the ACDA National Conference in Kansas City. Carrie is known for her creative and outside the box programming. This Iranian Fo...

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...

Woody Guthrie wrote this iconic folk song in 1940. Here it is combined with the 1885 patriotic American song America the Beautiful. Two of the most popular patriotic songs of all time will bring every...

Woody Guthrie wrote this iconic folk song in 1940. Here it is combined with the 1885 patriotic American song America the Beautiful. Two of the most popular patriotic songs of all time will bring every...

This well-known American Civil War tune gets a grand and wonderful treatment in this Dan Davison arrangement. The story marches through the years of the war and ends with cheers when Johnny, at last,...

This beautiful Scottish Folk Song is here beautifully set with an optional classical guitar accompaniment--the piano accompaniment is modeled after a classical guitar. A QR code is provided with the m...

Arranged for the University of Cape Town Choir, this arrangement features a solo that soars over the choir with style. The traditional Sesotho folk song is faithfully maintained. A pronunciation guide...

Here are two traditional folk songs from across the Malay Archipelago, the first from Indonesia, and the second from the eastern state of Terengganu. These songs are fun and rhythmic and a wonderful i...

This English folk song tells a tale of unrequited love. The tale may be old but the setting is new. The creative accompaniment brings the first hint of trouble on the horizon. This is a delightful con...

With a tune based on the beautiful English ballad "Pretty Polly," Woody Guthrie's lyrics describes the challenges as well as the dignity of migrant workers in North America. With choral writing that i...

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...

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...

Here is a lively and energetic folk song from Bulgaria. An easy-to-use IPA pronunciation guide is included making the language easy to master.

Teaching opportunities abound in this irresistible setting of a traditional American folk tune. The modal melody is in pentatonic, easy ostinato-like countermelodies make the part-singing a snap, and...

Here is a traditional Lakota lullaby that was often sung by mothers towards their young boys. The Lakota language has become nearly extinct but composer/arranger Linthicum-Blackhorse has made it his l...

This beautiful new setting of the southern folk hymn is focused toward younger voices. It asks the singers to reflect on what it feels like to be alone. In spite of the seemingly countless opportuniti...

A lively piano accompaniment with optional percussion and body percussion adds energy to this spirited Scottish folk song. The lyrics are filled with nonsense and fun making a humorous choice for prog...

Commissioned and premiered at the 2023 ACDA National Conference for the SATB honor choir, directed by Eugene Rogers. This is an Afro-Puerto Rican folk style bomba, one of the oldest musical traditions...

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...

This new treatment of Joni Mitchell's iconic hit has transformed the folk music staple into a powerful piece for concert choir. The arrangement adds a poignant weight to the serious message of the lyr...

A well-known seasonal folk song is given wings in a text designed especially for Advent. Articulating the themes of hope, peace, love, joy and light, this winsome tune is creatively arranged for choir...

Professor Sharon Gratto has built a career providing historial context to multicultural and folk music. This time, she delves into the richness of the Welsh tradition. This medley incorporates three W...

Once again, Mark Butler has produced a top-notch, inspiring original composition styled as a ballad for soloists, choir, piano, viola and bass. If your choir is blessed with two soulful soloists, this...