Folk & Folklore Sheet Music Downloads (PDF)

This tender Irish melody is lovingly set for mixed choir and solo voice. The verses unfold with a tinge of sorrow at the passing of summer's glory, but with warm remembrance of her beauty.

What fun to sing this new arrangement of the popular Irish folk song accompanied with a sprightly piano, optional flute and hand drum. Your singers will feel as if they are on the Emerald Isle as they...

What fun to sing this new arrangement of the popular Irish folk song accompanied with a sprightly piano, optional flute and hand drum. Your singers will feel as if they are on the Emerald Isle as they...

David Crowder's music is raw and authentic, creating powerful responses from his audiences. This arrangement maintains the folk song heaviness of the original and adds a choral component to inject a s...

Though this is an original work, it sounds like an American folk song of long ago. Simple and legato harmonic writing accompanied by optional cello presents a text about the strength and beauty of the...

Though this is an original work, it sounds like an American folk song of long ago. Simple and legato harmonic writing accompanied by optional cello presents a text about the strength and beauty of the...

In the Congo, the song Banaha has been used in many occasions throughout history, including weddings! With a language unknown in origin, this melody should feel instantly familiar and comfortable. Inc...

Jack Halloran's arrangement of this Stephen Foster favorite has become a classic, performed by choirs from Chanticleer to the best university chorales in the world. This revoicing opens the door for h...

Based on the Ghana folksong, 'Nanuma,' this anthem highlights important elements of worship: praising God in song, praying, and going forth to share God's love. Written for children, youth, and adults...

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

Composer Ralph Manuel sets the well-known text How Can I Keep from Singing? for mixed chorus and piano with an optional obbligato for two violins.

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.