Melancholy Ballinderry is a beautiful Celtic folk song that tells the sad story of Mary whose beloved Phelim is lost at sea. A violin part is included with the flowing piano accompaniment making this a lovelymulticultural selection for SSA voices. The violin part is available for free download at www.shawneepress.com/bin/BallinderryViolin.pdf . Available: SSA;PianoTrax CD.'

Simple and lovely. This SSA arrangement of the popular Scottish folk song will teach your women's ensemble about expression vocal energy and dynamic interpretation. The vocal ranges help your students learn to sing fully and supported. The Piano part is supportive but independent and develops the feel of the sea's waves and motion. Unison 2-part and full SSA singing is explored and reflect the beauty of this lullaby “Skye Boat Song.” Full piano accompaniment on Piano Trax 2004.

Uses: General Easter Eastertide Youth Choir Praise Team Scripture: Job 19:25 Psalm 95:4-6 Psalm 104:18-20 Now available for SAB and SSA choirs! A contemporary hit based on the immortal words from the book of Job is aptly set as a power folk anthem. The verses are framed by unison and two-part vocal textures while the well-known chorus opens up to include a rich four-part harmonic tapestry. The final crescendo is a regal variation with the piano providing an almost orchestral impact. The vocal lines climb unrelenting to a final fortissimo declaration My Savior Lives!

Uses: General Easter Eastertide Youth Choir Praise Team Scripture: Job 19:25 Psalm 95:4-6 Psalm 104:18-20 Now available for SAB and SSA choirs! A contemporary hit based on the immortal words from the book of Job is aptly set as a power folk anthem. The verses are framed by unison and two-part vocal textures while the well-known chorus opens up to include a rich four-part harmonic tapestry. The final crescendo is a regal variation with the piano providing an almost orchestral impact. The vocal lines climb unrelenting to a final fortissimo declaration My Savior Lives!

Traditional Spiritual/arr. John Leavitt. A popular Christmas spiritual is touched with cheerful grace in this well-considered adaptation. Tasteful choral textures and interesting inner lines adorn the classic call and response folk song. A colorful chamber orchestration completes the package on this holiday winner, appropriate for concert or sanctuary use. Jubilant! Score and Parts (fl 1-2, ob, cl 1-2, bn, perc 1-3, hp, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a digital download.

(Josef Lieber Josef Mein) from Three Folk Carols-This tender German folk carol is artfully arranged for Choir and Chamber Ensemble (or Piano). German and English texts. Available for SATB and SSA. Score and Parts for Flute Oboe Hammer Dulcimer Harp and Cello are availableseparately. Performance Time: Approx. 3:10.

Nine Reproducible Choral Works for Soprano and Alto Voices-Let the Women Sing! is a new reproducible collection of chorals for soprano and alto voices and is the follow-up to the best-selling collection Let the Men Sing! Folk songs holiday music spirituals inspirational songs and patriotic themes fill this nine-song collection. This budget-stretching kit includes an enhanced CD-ROM with accompaniment and performance tracks information about the composer as well as reproducible vocal parts and instrument pages. Whether you have 10 or 100 female singers this must-have collection will keep you on budget while supplying your program with excellent choral literature for your young female singers for many years to come.

The familiar and well-loved words of Robert Burn's poem “My Love Is Like a Red Red Rose ” are set to the Irish folk song “The Salley Gardens ” creating this lovely and moving choral work by Joseph Martin.The orchestration lifts this choral to new heights and allows the singer to fully understand the depth of the poem and appreciate a melody often lost in familiarity. Truly breathtaking!

Thiman had a fascination with English folk song. Here he sensitively sets O Waly Waly also known as The Water Is Wide as a three-Voice part song for SSA unaccompanied.Eric Thiman was a 20th century composer teacher and Organist who was also an advocate of amateur music-making. He was a prolific composer of church music and Piano and Organ works and his craftsmanship and gift for melody were much admired. He was director of music at the City Temple in London. As an educator he was a professor at the Royal Academy of Music and he wrote many books on harmony counterpoint and musical form.

This familiar Mexican folk tune may be sung in English or Spanish and is a festive novelty piece for almost any occasion. Cielito Lindo arranged for SAB voices features a guitar-like piano part and is a fun way to teachantiphonal singing canon countermelody melisma and cross accents.

From a series of “American” mass movements Ron Kean has combined the traditional Latin movements with American hymns or folk songs. The “Gloria” follows this pattern partnering an exuberant originalmelody with “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing.” With festive rhythms and driving percussion this exciting piece is perfect for concert or church. Available for SATB and SSA. Percussion and Brass part also available.

Randy Stonehill's familiar and well-known song sounds and feels as if it has always been a part of the folk song or spiritual genre. This a cappella setting uses optional percussion and is designed for easy learning to create an atmosphere of musical accomplishment especially for smaller and younger choruses. Repetition is a key component but the addition of solo opportunities key changes and a creative B section lifts this to a level that will appeal to choirs of all sizes and experience. A wonderful programming choice that will become a favorite year after year.

Part of the Michael Isaacson Folk Series for Choir. Go search for another's love; go break another's heart. A beautiful Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) romance. For SSA Keyboard and Flute.

The Smoothing Iron for three-part Treble voices and Piano accompaniment. Ken Neufield has fashioned a fabulous arrangement of this lively playful and humorous traditional English folk song.