Folk Sheet Music

The music of Percy Grainger is beloved by band musicians worldwide, and "Two Grainger Episodes" presents a pair of Grainger works that showcases his unique style and innovative flair for the concert b...

A setting of two traditional folk songs, Lonesome Valley and Down to the River to Pray, FROM THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS is a lyric and euphonious introduction to the American folk song tradition. Expertly...

LOCH LOMOND is a traditional Scottish folk song of remarkable flexibility. This treatment is that of a ballad, so beautiful tone, good intonation, and polished phrasing are of key importance. It is an...

Drawing inspiration from Greek mythology, using bold and aggressive themes, this Larry Neeck work depicts the awesome power of the titans who once ruled the earth. Varied auxiliary percussion colors a...

This famous Shaker melody is one of the most beloved of all time, and this flexible instrumentation for the "Build-A-Band" series is perfect for mid-level ensembles. Everybody has the chance to play t...

This famous Shaker melody is one of the most beloved of all time, and this flexible instrumentation for the "Build-A-Band" series is perfect for mid-level ensembles. Everybody has the chance to play t...

One of the most familiar melodies of all time is the beautiful ballad, "Scarborough Fair," and this flexible instrumentation arrangement for the "Build-A-Band" series places this timeless tune in reac...

One of the most familiar melodies of all time is the beautiful ballad, "Scarborough Fair," and this flexible instrumentation arrangement for the "Build-A-Band" series places this timeless tune in reac...

Here is a wonderfully creative and distinctive multicultural piece that will surely be a standout in any festival or contest program. Using three contrasting melodies, Richard has crafted a work that...

Displaying a tapestry of Polish cultural history, this work exemplifies the traits of courage, perseverance and faith as it incorporates four traditional Polish folk songs. Included is the stirring hy...

Dating from the 1600s, the folk song O Waly, Waly (commonly known as The Water is Wide) forms the basis for this well-crafted rhapsody for band. The lyrical opening section features solos on flute and...

Inspired by the mountains of West Virginia, Valley Mist portrays a beautiful scene of cloud-like mist as it flows gently around the hills encompassing the entire valley in an atmosphere of peace and t...

Using this traditional English folk song as a basis and intertwining an original secondary theme, Johnnie Vinson has created this very appealing and fresh-sounding setting for the holidays. With inter...

Written as a memorial, this beautifully emotional setting is a reworking of the traditional folk song The Braes of Baquhidder (also known as Wild Mountain Thyme) by Scottish writer Robert Tannahill. S...

This playable yet musically rewarding three-movement suite was composed by Hugh M. Stuart in 1969 and continues to be a popular work for contest and festivals. Skillfully adapted here for flexible ins...

Music has power to help us heal and cope with the loss of loved ones. Using the beloved traditional Scottish ballad The Parting Glass combined with an original new melody, here is a beautifully paced...

In this expansive work from Samuel Hazo, the title draws inspiration from a poem by Robert Frost, and the thematic material is a creative interpretation of the English folk song 'Seventeen Come Eleven...