Folk & Folklore Sheet Music Downloads (PDF)

This lovely setting of the lesser-known folk song Gum Tree Canoe is easy to perform with young musicians. A simple countermelody begins in the violins and moves to the cellos to create momentum. A ver...

This lovely setting of the lesser-known folk song Gum Tree Canoe is easy to perform with young musicians. A simple countermelody begins in the violins and moves to the cellos to create momentum. A ver...

After a short, chant-like opening featuring bass and cello, this work moves quickly into a jig. Featuring a solo violin, this section establishes a solid groove and works exceptionally well for string...

The classic tune, Li'l Liza Jane is given a western treatment by veteran composer, Stephen Bulla. The opening hoedown sets the mood for this light concert piece which includes a brief violin solo. Eas...

This symphonic treatment of three Canadian folk songs has exciting parts for all instruments. A hauntingly beautiful setting of She's Like the Swallow is contrasted with the driving energy of the oute...

Australian composer and violinist Keith Sharp has written this celtic-sounding melody in a piece that has a great deal of performance flexibility. The piece is divided into three main lines - a melody...

This fun-to-play dance music is based on a Scottish jig and reel. The two traditional Scottish melodies, Highlander's Jig and Dumfries Place, are combined in an intriguing arrangement by Robert D. McC...

Imagine the people and places of old Ireland, and the musical images that follow. Three of these traditional melodies form the basis of this stunning arrangement. She Moved Through the Fair paints a h...

Featuring a chromatic first-finger slide from D-sharp to E, this simple fiddle tune is sure to be a huge favorite with your students! The cello and double bass parts are divided into melody and harmon...

Two familiar tunes, Polly Wolly Doodle and Yankee Doodle, face off in this light-hearted adventure. Your students will develop confidence in their bow strokes and will refine accents, pizzicato, dynam...

The traditional tunes Banana Boat Song and Tingalayo explore not only syncopation and hooked bowings, but students also get to play the role of auxiliary percussion! Tapping, col legno, and stomping a...

Styres' Rally is fun and challenging for he entire orchestra. With driving rhythms, double-stops, and ensemble solos, this work incorporates spirited aspects of fiddle and blues music. Both styles are...

Celtica was conceived as a piece for young orchestras that wish to feature an advanced violinist within the orchestra or invite a guest soloist. The work finds its inspiration in the beautiful, lyrica...

Celtica was conceived as a piece for young orchestras that wish to feature an advanced violinist within the orchestra or invite a guest soloist. The work finds its inspiration in the beautiful, lyrica...

This easy and charming arrangement includes three popular French folk songs: Ton moulin, Chevaliers de la table ronde, and Vive la compagnie. With interesting melodic parts for everyone in the ensembl...

Take your partner and get ready for some real toe-tappin', yee-ha, country-style fiddlin'! With its joyful character and memorable, intertwining lines, Fiddle Fever is certain to be contagious as it s...

A fun arrangement that will showcase your young players! Melodic fragments are passed around the ensemble to keep everyone in the action as they explore this folk song of the Appalachians. Rich in mus...

Inspired by folklore of the Samodivi (Woodland Fairies) in Slavic myths, Soon Hee Newbold has written a piece reminiscent of traditional folk dances with a fantasy flair. A perfect change of pace for...

Inspired by the dance music of Ireland, this fun and appealing piece contrasts energetic fiddle-style themes with lyrcal countermelodies. Keith Sharp explores the various articulations, dynamics, and...

Finally, an accessible piece for young string students with options to teach improvisation! Written by jazz composer and violinist Martin Norgaard, Calypso is based on rhythms and singable melodies in...

Showcase your strings with fire and flair in the style of Riverdance and traditional Celtic music! Written by Robert Kerr and arranged for strings by Soon Hee Newbold, this air and jig is a dramatic f...

Showcase your strings with fire and flair in the style of Riverdance and traditional Celtic music! Written by Robert Kerr and arranged for strings by Soon Hee Newbold, this air and jig is a dramatic f...

Sure to be a crowd pleaser, this fun and raucous traditional Klezmer tune is the perfect vehicle to show off your group's energy and verve. Your players and audience will celebrate the fun rhythms and...

Based on the popular folk song The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night, this delightful arrangement adds some fiddle flair as the fox merrily heads off to town. All sections of the orchestra have the oppor...

This dynamic work for strings and percussion portrays many artful and colorful images of China. The melody used in both movements is a traditional folksong from the Shanbei region titled Embroidering...