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Folk Songs For Choirs

A graduate of the Juilliard School of music, Robert DeCormier's conducting engagements have taken him from Broadway and opera to numerous concert tours throughout the United States and Canada with the Robert De Cormier Singers, seventeen years as music director of the New York Choral Society, conductor and arranger for Harry Belafonte, and from 1978 until 2010, music director for the popular folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary.

He has always been deeply involved with folk music and this series offers a selection of some of his favorite choral arrangements of primarily American folk songs.

All | 2-Part | SATB | SATB divisi | SSA

A Cappella Folios

Individual Folios

SATB divisi

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Robert De Cormier : Lonesome Traveler

Arranged by Robert De Cormier for The Weavers, this song was written by Lee Hays, the bass singer of the quartet. Born and raised in Arkansas with a strong gospel tradition, Lee called this a modern spiritual.Available separately: SATB and Piano. Performance Time: Approx. 2:05.

Arranger: Robert De Cormier | Composer: Lee Hayes | Performed By: Weavers

Robert DeCormier : Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)

Composed by Pete Seeger in the late 1950s, this tune went on to become a #1 hit in 1965 in a recording by the Byrds and one of the defining songs of the decade. Choirs from high school through adult will enjoy this setting by Robert DeCormier that captures the spirit of the era. With piano or guitar. Duration: ca. 4:00

Arranger: Robert DeCormier | Composer: Pete Seeger | Performed By: The Byrds

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