This original sea chantey is expressly designed for two-part male ensembles. Contrary motion, canonic counterpoint, and comfortable ranges make it easy for your boys to sound like men. Bring out the nautical feel with an optional C-instrument (part available free at alfred.com/choralparts).

Composer: Glenda E. Franklin

This exciting sea chantey romanticizes sea adventures, as the sailors heave on the sails with a brisk wind at their backs! There is even a legato, cantabile section featuring a homesick sailor. Great solo opportunity! Duration: 2:40

Arranger: Gary Parks | Composer: Traditional

This rollicking Newfoundland folk song in sea shanty style is scored for Unison Treble voices, fiddle, spoons and piano. The text tells the story of the economic effects of an especially high sea which flooded the village. The arrangement proceeds through several keys - rising just as the water did - until the final sense of determination to set off for a better life if the conditions didn't improve.

Arranger: Lori-Anne Dolloff | Country: Canada

Composer: Jim Leininger

Gary and Cathryne Parks work together to bring us a rollicking sea chantey to life for TBB voices. The descriptive text of the elements of a sailor's life paints a full picture of not just the challenges and joys, but of the loneliness as well. A great choice for your concert program. Duration: 1:50

Arranger: Gary Parks | Composer: Traditional

Experienced educators Dave and Jean Perry pay particular attention to the vocal development of young men by creating three limited-range voice parts, one for each stage of the changing voice. With a rollicking sea chanty feel and a hearty text, your guys will be fully invested in the nautical fun.

Composer: Jean Perry

Young men singing sea chanteys always make for successful programming! This T(B)B accompanied choral by Gary Parks tells a sailor's tale, present too much challenge to learn and is FUN to sing. Duration: 1:49

Arranger: Gary Parks

TTB choirs set sail toward a hardy glee-club sound with this theme and variations arrangement of a traditional sea chanty. The buoyant piano accompaniment incorporates the "Sailor's Hornpipe" tune and the playful text tells the tale. Developing male voices will easily navigate the course with manageable vocal ranges and limited 3-part singing.

Arranger: Gary E. Parks

This sea chanty, from the mid-1800s, is inspired by the Irish immigrants escaping the great potato famine of their home country. Driven by a half note pulse, this piece has many ballad-like qualities with an accompaniment that propells the piece forward. It makes a wonderful selection for developing male voices teaching energetic 3-part singing.

Arranger: Jerry Estes

Originally arranged in 1948, Dougherty's sea chanties have been a staple of the solo repertiore. This choral edition brings this compelling repertoire to a new generation of singers. Well-crafted and expressive. Available for SATB, TTB and SA. Performance Time: Approx. 3:00.

Arranger: Emily Crocker | Country: Ireland

This English sea shanty, already a success in SATB and 3-Part Mixed voicings, is now available for men's chorus, just the way it would have been heard originally when sung by sailors as they pulled long heavy ropes on early Navy vessels

Arranger: Stephen Hatfield

John Parker's sea shanty text, combined with Vicki Tucker Courtney's rhythmic and exciting TB accompanied arrangement will, without a doubt, be a favorite among the young men in your choir. They are sure to sound fantastic learning and performing it. Not to be missed, this wonderful choral is appropriate for concert or festival programming. Duration: 1:53

Composer: Vicki Tucker Courtney

Asleep in the Deep, refers to those who have drowned while at sea. Patti Drennan's adaptation of Arthur Lamb's text is a love story about a sailor, his sweetheart, and the fate they meet while in a tragic storm at sea. Rhythmic and somewhat "stormy" throughout, this is an excellent and appropriate selection for developing tenor-bass choirs of all sizes.

Composer: Patti Janell Drennan

This second set in the two volume collection of Sea Shanties by Sheena Phillips contains Blood Red Roses, All For Me Grog, and Time To Leave Her. These shanties offer your women's choir a wonderful opportunity to show their full range of dynamics and emotions. See also Volume 1 (48023072). Duration Ca. 9 minutes

Arranger: Sheena Phillips

Words by Keith Gunderson, Music by Sydney Hodkinson

Composer: Sydney Hodkinson | Lyricist: Keith Gunderson

Give your young choir a chance to shine with this well-crafted arrangement. The popular sea chantey is accompanied by a rollicking piano part that enhances the easy vocal lines.

Arranger: Emily Crocker

Men's choirs will sound fantastic with this vigorous sea chantey. It offers a rousing chorus, tongue-in-cheek humor and well-crafted vocal and piano parts. Available: TTBB. Performance Time: Approx. 2:15.

Arranger: Emily Crocker | Country: United States

With texts by John Masefield and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the ebb and flow of the sea are manifest in the beautifully flowing vocal lines and piano accompaniment of this piece.

Composer: Robert Hugh

This sea shanty rollicks with fun for young male singers! Sensible voice leading and vocal ranges make this simple to prepare and full-sounding without being difficult. It's a perfect work for the beginning ensemble.

Composer: Vijay Singh

The emotive text of this contemporary choral compares the ebb and flow of ocean waves to our dreams and calls us to the sea. Musicality and metaphors abound. The inspirational message and memorable hook will bring out the best in your singers.

Composer: David Waggoner

A rousing number for the men, based on a sea chantey. The additional new verses are a nautical list of ship's terms, from the galley to the mainsail and everything in between. Don't go down with the ship: "So fetch a bucket of water, boys, there's fire down below!" Yo ho!

Arranger: Jay Althouse

From the mid-nineteenth century, sea shanties have been prevalent in literature for male choruses. They were the music of sailors, sung as they worked to help lighten their heavy work and to relieve the repetitive boredome of heaving, pushing and turning. Bill Cutter gives us a brief arrangement, perfect for an encore or program closer. Try it with high school, college/university or community male choruses. Difficulty Level: Medium Adult.

Arranger: Bill Cutter

Your guys will love learning and performing this rousing sea shanty. Optional hand claps give percussive fun, and the track is filled with energy and life like a true showstopper! 2-part writing for young men doesn't get better than this!

Arranger: Ryan O'Connell

Dave and Jean Perry bring us an original sea chantey. Make sure you look sharp and sing energetically on the way to Barbary. 2:03

Composer: Jean Perry, David Perry

A piano accompaniment that suggests the gentle rocking of a boat at sea sets the scene for this fanciful nighttime adventure, featuring a text adapted from a traditional nursery rhyme. With a melody built around a minor triad, it's a clear introduction to minor tonality. A couple of cues allow for optional three-part harmony at the end.

Composer: Glenda Franklin

Glenda Franklin weaves the functions and history of the venerable lighthouse into this full-sounding choral for TB voices. A picture is painted for the audience with words like "mystery," "history," "sentry," "beacon," etc. Great ranges for the guys. Duration: 1:20

Composer: Glenda Frankllin

Simple, but beautifully constructed, this dreamy, emotional sea shanty is the perfect slower selection for your male voices.

Composer: Mark Patterson

Young singers will love this spirited Newfoundland folk song that dances with a sea chanty text. There's energy from start to finish with a moving piano line that supports individual, unison, and part-singing. Great fun for your guys too!

Arranger: Jill Gallina | Country: Canada

From Newfoundland comes this comical retelling of Jonah and the Whale, but this time the whale gets his comeuppance! This bright and up-beat arrangement is a novel delight for both SAB and 2-part choirs.

Arranger: Jill Gallina

"Leave Her, Johnny, Leave Her" is a playful arrangement in which the ensemble encourages one of its own (Johnny) to bid farewell to his female shore leave companion. Encourage the singers to imagine they are loading the ship for departure and watching with amusement as young Johnny tries to bid his lady farewell.

Arranger: Vijay Singh

This vigorous, humorous, traditional sea chantey is guaranteed to delight both singers and audiences.

Arranger: Alice Parker Performed By: Cantus

This arrangement is adapted from the well-known sea chantey, Blow Ye Winds in the Morning, and you can even hear the howling wind in the piano part. Open or close your concert with energy and excitement with this piece; it is a lot of fun to sing! Duration: 2:16

Arranger: Gary Parks

Here's a hearty and masculine feature just for the guys! This traditional whaling tune is an adventure in male bonding as the crew joins their voices to conquer the sea. A robust piano accompaniment mirrors the crashing of tempestuous waves. "Batten down boys, ready for the storm!" This title is available in Music Prodigy.

Arranger: Gary E. Parks

Composer: Sydney Hodkinson

This one is for all the boys in your choir who are tired of sea chanteys and sailing songs! Hilarious lyrics touching on all the things boys want to sing about and all the things they have to sing about are paired with equally amusing vocal parts that require singing in several different styles. Outstanding! A sure novelty hit with all!

Composer: John Parker

In this original sea chantey by Mark Patterson, sailors put their trust into their captain's hands. 2:17

Composer: Mark Patterson

Here's an original sea chantey that will be a strong showcase for your male chorus. Equally effective for middle school through high school! Available: TTB. Performance Time: Approx. 2:15.

Arranger: George L.O. Strid

Heave away, sail away! This original sea chantey with its rollicking music, lively tin whistle obbligato and snare drum accompaniment captures all the sea-faring adventure and excitement you could ever want! The vocal parts are easy and fun to sing and the hearty, robust style will be a great motivator for younger groups! Duration: ca. 2:20.

Composer: Robert Hugh

Hoist the sail and join the pirate crew with this fun and novel pirate original song. Shiver me timbers, this will transfer your choir into singing pirates and it's sure to make a swashbucklin' showstopper! Perfect for costumes, movement and staging.

Composer: Greg Gilpin

Avast ye mateys! This rollicking original will be the hit of any concert. Perfect for men or treble choirs your students will have a blast with some easy 'pirate' choreography. Not to be missed!Available separately: 2-Part, TB and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:00.

Arranger: Roger Emerson

A basket on a grassy meadow sets the stage for our journey through a child's imagination. The delightful Stevenson text is set in a rollicking sea chantey style, with both voice parts given the opportunity to sing melodic and harmonic ideas. A small group adds another layer over the final vibrant chorus. This title is available in SmartMusic.

Composer: Kathleen Ballantyne

What do a 19th Century British novelist and a composer from rural West Texas, have in common? Not much except Pirate Story. In this classic poem by Robert Louis Stevenson, three young people with a basket and loads of creativity set sail for adventure in their own imagined ocean--a meadow. Male ensembles of all sizes are capable of bringing this imaginative story to life.

Composer: Mark Burrows | Poetry By: Robert Louis Stevenson

This popular sea chantey is cleverly arranged for TB voices. Middle school boys' choirs will find this piece fun to sing! 2:07

Composer: Gary Parks

This stirring concert work evokes images of great sailing ships on an expansive sea. Sweeping melodies and full chords should be sung with purpose to achieve the rich musical potential. A symbolic text appropriate at any time of "sailing on." Featured on PianoTrax 3 Accompaniment CD (00-34744).

Arranger: Douglas Wagner | Composer: Douglas Wagner

This set of three a cappella songs will provide excellent programming materials for male quartets, ensembles and choirs.

Arranger: Vijay Singh

Amusing sea-faring lyrics are combined with a recognizable chantey tune to create a nautical knockout for developing men's choirs. Perfect pedagogy for young male voices. Accompaniment included on PianoTrax 2 CD (00-31290).

Arranger: Gary E. Parks

This clever sea chantey spoof is a rollicking change of pace! Available: TTBB. Performance Time: Approx. 2:10.

Composer: Charles A. Bennett

A lyrical sea chantey set for men's voices. A great addition to the male ensemble repertoire. It's sensitive and warm, and it rises and falls in waves of lush sound. Your men's choir will find this one accessible.

Arranger: Donald Moore

Words by Keith Gunderson, Music by Sydney Hodkinson

This is an excellent selection for your TB choir. The men's parts weave like ocean waves, meeting in harmony and then dividing again. Set to a masculine, yet poetic, text comparing the ocean to a restless mind and free spirit, this rhythmic and flowing piece is perfect for changing voices. Available: TB; PianoTrax CD.

Composer: Vicki Tucker Courtney