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Whether you sing at school, in church, or with your local choral society, you’ll know there’s one accessory no choir should be without – a set of sturdy folders to protect and organise your sheet music.
They need to be durable enough to survive a school environment, yet smart enough to be used in performances by choristers at solemn occasions. They have to be secure enough to keep your music safe, but must open quickly and noiselessly when the time comes. They should also have pockets for pencils and plenty of space for all your music, without being cumbersome or fiddly. Luckily, our reliable choral music folders are exactly what you’ve been looking for!
Our choral folder design has been honed over many years and takes all these factors into account. We’re confident that they are the best on the market, and our prices are unbeatable so it’s not surprising that they’re one of the most popular items we sell. They are made from light and durable polypropylene and are opened and closed by lifting a loop of string over a rivet – quick, secure, and silent.
The spine features a comfortable elastic strap which can be used to hold the folder perfectly still while singing. Inside you will find 10 taut strings attached to the spine for holding your music, along with large pockets and spaces for a pencil and a name tag.
| Weight | 314g |
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| Length | 33cm |
| Width (closed) | 25cm |
| Depth (empty) | 4cm |
We despatch orders quickly and efficiently. Orders processed before 1pm are very often despatched on the same day (subject to payment terms and stock availability). Orders placed after our couriers have collected will usually be shipped the following day. We use a variety of couriers and shipping methods to ensure that orders are shipped and delivered quickly and safely. We can call upon a number of additional couriers during busy periods, and also operate a private specialist service for acoustic and digital piano deliveries.
Once purchased, your digital download will be delivered to your email. For more information and ETAs, please see additional information on the product page.
It is possible to collect your order for free from our showroom at:
Chamberlain MusicCollections can be made Monday to Friday, 9:00am –5:30pm. You can collect from our showroom where there is ample car-parking available.
Select ‘Click & Collect’ as the delivery method when you reach the checkout page. Your order will be processed quickly, and we will inform you by email when it is ready for collection (usually within 24 hours, subject to stock availability). Please bring a copy of your order confirmation with you when collecting.
Our carriage charges are normally calculated according to order contents as below:
| Most instruments, accessories, & books | £3.75 ex.VAT (£4.50 inc.VAT) Free over £50 inc.VAT |
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Large items (Storage trolleys, music stand trolleys, baritone saxophones, portable digital pianos, drum kits, gamelan packs, samba packs, individual steel pans, timpani, tubular bells, vibraphones, orchestral xylophones, cellos, tech bundles) |
£17.50 ex.VAT (£21 inc.VAT) for first item £12.50 ex.VAT (£15 inc.VAT) for each subsequent item |
| Extra large items (Double basses, steel pan packs, bass steel pans, tubas) |
£35 ex.VAT (£42 inc.VAT) for first item £25 ex.VAT (£30 inc.VAT) for each subsequent item |
| Digital pianos (Most upright style models) |
FREE boxed delivery (requires self-assembly) £195 ex.VAT (£234 inc.VAT) for GOLD delivery (includes assembly, positioning, and disposal of packaging) |
| Large digital pianos (Grand piano style cabinets and selected larger models) |
£49 ex.VAT (£58.80 inc.VAT) for boxed delivery to schools (requires self-assembly) £75 ex.VAT (£90 inc.VAT) for boxed delivery anywhere else (requires self-assembly) £195 ex.VAT (£234 inc.VAT) for GOLD delivery (includes assembly, positioning, and disposal of packaging) |
| Acoustic pianos | Free ground floor delivery Call us for more complicated deliveries |
| Books |
£3.75 ex.VAT (£4.50 inc.VAT) Channel Islands: £7.50 ex.VAT (£9 inc.VAT) |
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| Most instruments & accessories | £17.50 ex.VAT (£21 inc.VAT) per order |
| Large items | £35 ex.VAT (£42 inc.VAT) per item |
| Extra large items | £49 ex.VAT (£58.80 inc.VAT) per item |
| Digital pianos |
£59 ex.VAT (£70.80 inc.VAT) for boxed delivery to schools (requires self-assembly) £75 ex.VAT (£90 inc.VAT) for boxed delivery anywhere else (requires self-assembly) |
| Large digital pianos |
£99 ex.VAT (£118.80 inc.VAT) for boxed delivery to schools (requires self-assembly) £129 ex.VAT (£154.80 inc.VAT) for boxed delivery anywhere else (requires self-assembly) |
| Acoustic pianos | Call us for a quote |
| Books & sheet music |
10% of basket total Min £15 inc.VAT |
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| Most instruments & accessories |
12.5% of basket total Min £30 inc.VAT |
| Large items |
£75 ex.VAT (£90 inc.VAT) for first item £50 ex.VAT (£60 inc.VAT) for each subsequent item |
| Extra large items |
£99 ex.VAT (£118.80 inc.VAT) for first item £75 ex.VAT (£90 inc.VAT) for each subsequent item |
| Digital and acoustic pianos | Call us for a quote |
| If you would like to order from us, but you live outside the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, or Republic of Ireland, please email us at sales@chamberlainmusic.com with your enquiry and we will do our best to help. |
If your basket contains items from more than one of these categories, you will be charged a blended rate (usually equivalent to the highest individual carriage charge). Some extremely large and built-to-order products are shipped direct from the manufacturer and are subject to further surcharges (see individual product pages for more information).
Orders paid before 3pm are normally despatched the same day subject to availability. If you need something in a hurry, we can normally organise next day delivery on products we have in stock. Call us for a quote.
Couriers are contracted to deliver Monday to Friday only, with the exception of our private piano delivery team who deliver on Saturdays where applicable.
Chamberlain Music is an approved supplier for the DfE Musical Instruments, Equipment, & Technology Framework.
If you are a school and would like assistance or to discuss your requirements, please email me or call our sales department:
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Fast and efficient service. Folder is elegant and robust; excellent value for money.
Geoffrey Vaughan, Thame - 04/01/2025Just right for using when singing with the choir. Well made, fully recommend.
Web customer - 23/12/2024As advertised
Web customer - 20/12/2024A very useful folder for choral music. Delivererd promptly after ordering. Thank you.
Stephie Clark - 16/12/2024Exactly what was ordered. Folders Perfect for most choristers. The handle on the spine is a brilliant idea - stops all those sagging arms after standing singing for any length of time.
June Daphne Carmel Marshall-Wi, .Llanrhystud , ceredigion, West Wales - 06/12/2024Folders just as illustrated and described. Good quality, but price seems to have risen drastically since we last ordered them. (£5 -£7.50 in 2 years). We haven't started using them but will be distributing them to choir members this evening
Web customer - 28/11/2024The handle at the back is great.
Molly Howard - 22/11/2024Good quality for the price and arrived in very timely fashion
Shirley Brown, Newquay - 22/11/2024Exactly what we needed, speedy response and delivery. Thanks again
Web customer - 22/11/2024All fine
Lesley Hetherington, Ashby de la Zouch - 04/11/2024Prompt delivery. Outstanding product and value for money. Black choral concert files.
Alison Robinson, Newton-le-Willows - 19/10/2024The parcel arrived the day after I made the order. The folders are good value and the members of our community choir like them.
Jill Essex - 19/10/2024delivered promptly and a good price.
Kirsty Body, cambridge - 02/10/2024A great service and product. Delivered promptly. Good quality folders and inserts. Would highly recommend this company 👍
Julie Pennington, Manchester - 24/09/2024Exactly what I needed for a choir tour, and it arrived swiftly. Will definitely come back.
JB, Brighton - 08/08/2024Great quality and sturdy for protecting sheet music
Su Evans, Nottingham - 02/08/2024The Choral folder is ideal - just what was needed; particularly like the string binders to hold the music.
TERRY P, Devon - 24/05/2024Ideal for my concert music for my choir
Web customer - 21/05/2024Good quality choral folder that came in time for my concert. I like the pencil holder and the flaps. Great value!
Web customer - 14/05/2024Excellent swift service. Fedex delivered to next village but swiftly rectified when I notified them
Web customer - 08/05/2024Does what it says on the tin. . and comfortable to hold. Using it for Novello Elijah. . heavyweight copy...
Edward Ivor Jones - 16/04/2024The music folders arrived and have been distributed to members of the choir requiring them.
Helen Ennis - 14/04/2024The product arrived in the time stipulated and was as described. Pleased with purchase. My first order with the company, so far so good. Regards.
Arthur Porter - 02/04/2024Excellent service, received my order within a few days. Folders were exactly what I needed
Karen Visser - 23/03/2024Our choir has been using these folders for a number of years - just be aware that the little silver knobs can fall off!
Tricia Goldsmith - 17/03/2024High quality folder , exactly as required. Room for loose music sheets and pencil plus adjustable cord for booklets and hand supportive elastic!!! Rapid delivery and arrival. Thankyou
Gillian von Fragstein - 05/03/2024It was what I need to make the chorus look professional. We were all advised to purchase one.
Rosalind Nockles - 12/02/2024The folders are fantastic... I bought them for my choir Tidies all their music away ...professional . . so not so dire... We needed to tidy up our image and these just did the job... My only dilemma was what colour to buy. . . but the black suited the mob.
Morag Simpson - 12/12/2023Excellent folder, great value for money.
Christine Cotter - 07/11/2023Great! Ideal for choral performances. Would love it if they'd consider a more elasticated string inside.
Katie Knox - 19/10/2023It was exactly what I wanted at a reasonable price. All regular choral singers should have this.
Michael Enscot - 06/10/2023Perfect folder for choral performances.
Katie Knox - 06/10/2023Very good service, good quality items, arrived on time.
Melanie Redding - 26/07/2023Good quality folders. The price has gone up by over 25% since we last purchased pre-pandemic but they are still good value.
Jill Essex - 04/07/2023Good quality and really serves the purpose.
Pip Wood - 03/07/2023Lovely folder which makes it easy to hold music 🎵🎶
Helen Powick - 10/05/2023Just what I was looking for, good quality and as described
Helen Butcher - 26/03/2023Easy to handle and use without being bulky
Maria Clarke - 26/02/2023The choir to which I belong uses these folders and it was good to be able to match the colour and style.
Jean Sheraton - 14/01/2023Good value and quick delivery, thanks.
David Lovelock - 09/12/2022Good value for money product.
Holy Office - 09/12/2022Competitive price and item as described/ shown in photos. Pencil loop too loose but not a problem as will only be using for performances.
Caroline Eaton - 07/12/2022Reasonable price and promptly posted. Would use again.
SUE DRACUP - 06/12/2022Good quality, perfect size for my needs. Thank you!
Amanda Bouskill - 17/11/2022Our choir members already use the Mapac black folders and they are ideal for us, so it made sense to buy more
Valerie Mount - 11/11/2022Good product arrived promptly and undamaged. Easy to use website.
Elaine Havercroft - 01/11/2022The best music folder I have found, extra features like a pencil holder and plenty of strings for music, and a hand grip on the spine.
Janet Gilfrin - 22/09/2022For the price we have not found anything better or more robust. These are well set-up, with useful strings for holding music leaflets. While they do eventually wear out over time (especially if manhandled by fidgety teenagers!) they are nonetheless solid and long-lasting and for this price I cannot imagine anything better. For a folder that is just a little bit better-equipped we could find ourselves paying three times as much. The weakest link is the elastic fastener which is relatively easy to overstretch if mistreated. The hard folders themselves, on the other hand (which are what do most of the protecting of what's in them) are pretty hard to break or damage.
Eton College - 12/09/2022Exactly what I wss looking for. The folders have a very useful strap on the spine and pockets inside.
Eileen Halsall - 03/08/2022Item exactly as shown on website. Communication from seller was good. Package arrived in less than a week.
Anne Wilson - 23/05/2022They were very helpful on the phone and got the item to me just as soon as they could. It is exactly what I wanted.
Helen Found - 18/05/2022Excellent quality. A robust folder with the helpful addition of a pencil holder, name card. The handle makes the folder really easy to hold. Very good value for money.
Rebecca Mitchell - 25/03/2022I haven't yet used it but other choir members have recommended it for concert use
Rachel Middleton - 18/02/2022Perfect for choral use!
Mrs Collins - 11/10/2020Great for holding sheet music securely.
Dan Gilbert - 02/06/2020Good quality folder just as described
Martin Kavanagh - 02/12/2019As the products are new only time will tell of quality. I think the price of inserts was a little high
Gillian Blaze - 01/10/2019Seems to be very suitable for the job it's designed for.
Mrs Joyce Hart - 06/07/2019Great little folder. Would benefit from having a slightly larger support strap.
Graham May - 04/07/2019Good quality music folder - just the job for holding concert music
crazycatz53 - 27/06/2019Excellent in every respect.
Peter Haworth - 14/06/2019Access to website. ordering and delivery were excellent and folders were just what we needed
Peter and Joyce - 21/03/2019Had expected elasticated retainers, instead of string, along the inside spine. I suppose this would have not been cost effective. Full refund given with no quibbles.
DougD3 - 28/02/2019Good folder for the money.
Stephen Adams - 19/02/2019seems fine and service very prompt
j lavinia newell - 13/02/2019Very good value especially if compared to high street retailers although you won't find the same products in the high street. Would recommend and have done.
Jules969 - 05/02/2019Lovely very nice thank you
Lucy Coombes - 30/01/2019The product looks excellent but I haven't used it yet.
Anthony Dickinson - 18/12/2018Great price, good quality for the price. Fit for purpose
David Woods - 05/12/2018Fits our requirements. Good design and lightweight.
Sue Melsher - 01/11/2018It's a black folder. It holds music. What more can I say? Fit for purpose.
Nick Baggott - 19/10/2018Excellent product and very prompt service.
Stephen Whitehead - 04/07/2018Great music folders at the right price. The only niggle to be wary of with Mapac folders is that if the securing rivet isn't kept tight it falls off and can be lost. We appreciated the free delivery and good communication. Will buy again when more new members join our choir. Thanks
Stephen Parkes - 22/03/2018Very last minute order dealt with speedy and efficiently. I called late on Thursday and they were here for the weekend. Thanks a lot, Chamberlain Music!
Jonathan - 20/03/2018Very pleased with this item and the speedy delivery.
Alan Kitcheman - 08/11/2017Single folder and one pack of sleeves ordered, arrived in good time and well packaged. The elastic strap on the spine makes holding in one hand very easy. If you're used to ring binders, it's not clear from the advertising, but each sleeve is A3 size and comprises two A4 pockets with notches top and bottom between pockets to hook into one of the strings, so each sleeve can hold four sides of A4. One tiny niggle: there is a handy elastic loop inside, intended to hold a pencil. Unless you have fat pencils, this is a bit wide and your pencil is likely to slip out. The folder is identical to that supplied by the main rival.
Nick H - 29/06/2017A large order for choir folders was dealt with quickly and efficiently. A small number were faulty (2 of 80) and were replaced very quickly, without fuss, and free of charge. Happy to use their services in the future.
Cantar Community Choir - 06/06/2017Very quick delivery, Folders exactly as expected, Many thanks
Cantar Choir - 19/05/2017Good basic choir folder, I've bought hundreds in the past. Very little to compare at the price. Chamberlain's service couldn't be faulted with delivery within 5 days.
David Clements - 26/10/2016Great delivery time. It will do a good job however I don't know how well it will perform yet or how I get one sheet songs to fit. SH
SingingHinnie - 07/06/2016The Folders, once they arrived, are of good quality and very easy to use. The delivery however was very disappointing, minumum of 2 weeks and they arrived after much chasing 2 hours before the concert.
Choir - 13/07/2015This music folder is exactly as described and very good value for money. It feels very sturdy and can hold all the scores I need for when we travel abroad to our concert in a few weeks time. The strap on the back will be very useful during performance for support. A really good buy.
Sally B - 06/07/2015Arrived promptly, well packaged and great value choir folders.
Sally Byrne - 30/05/2015This is a very good folder and excellent value for money. The only slight drawback is that the strings can't be unhooked to add a ring binder attachment.
Catherine Yelf - 09/05/2015Delivered earlier than promised and well packaged. Very pleased with service and the product was just what I wanted.
JHP - 19/02/2015Very pleased with the folders, they will suit the purpose and they arrived promptly.
Epilepsy Society - 20/01/2015Very polite customer service, very quick delivery, good quality product. Overall excellent shop. Thank you.
A Smith - 26/12/2014Excellent service
Mrs Jennifer A Sampson - 19/12/2014Good quality product at a very reasonable price. Speedy delivery considering the busy time of year.
Peter Young - 11/12/2014Pleased with my purchase. Fast efficient service, and good quality folder, exactly as described. Thanks.
D Trigg - 07/12/2014Cheapest of this sort of choir folder I could find. Arrived within 2 days of ordering - good quality. Excellent service and free postage.
Suzanne Brown - 15/11/2014Very pleased with my purchase, fast and efficient service.
Mr Alan Spencer - 24/10/2014great seller, received the folder quickly - highly recommended; folder is ideal for any chorister.
Pamela Lake - 03/07/2014Delivery arrived in 2 days. Good quality folders, easy to use. I like the hand support on the back. Thanks
Mrs Nott - 14/03/2014Our singing group keeps re-ordering these folders. My original one is years old and looks as good as new. Very prompt delivery as always. Many thanks.
Mrs. C. Johnson - 13/11/2013Arrived on time, way better than our old folders!
Jen Hobbs - 07/11/2013excellent value for money and is fit for purpose. Delivery arrived exactly as advised - well done.
Mr. Brian Ashfield - 25/10/2013Arrived quickly. Item appears to be of good quality. Very pleased.
Geoff Foxall - 26/06/2013Perfect for multi page booklets. For A4 sheets it helps to reduce the length to insert between the strings. Very prompt delivery. Thank you.
South Cerney Singing For Fun group - 23/02/2013Second order of these folders - our choir is expanding! Very helpful people, prompt delivery and good value.
Ben Christie - 22/02/2013Excellent
Laura de Miguel - 13/02/2013The choir folder is just what we were looking for and will be ideal for our choral performances. I am also extremely impressed by the high level of customer service I have received from very dedicated and helpful staff. I would definitely recommend Chamberlain Music for all your musical requirements.
Wirral Community Choir - 23/01/2013Very pleased with folders. Delivered when promised.
Mr Chris Follett - 08/01/2013Arrived promptly but not able to accommodate large book scores
Margaret Smith - 24/11/2012The folder projects a good professional status for choral work.
Rodney Drew - 26/10/2012The folders are excellent and the best value I could find. An excellent, friendly and professional service. We can't wait to do business with you again!
The Thin Blue Line Chorus Line - 18/10/2012The order was delivered on time and was in excellent condition. Thank you very much indeed.
Ms. Vicky Yannoula - 17/10/2012These folders are wonderful. They are well balanced and can be held with one hand . The price is excellent. They were delivered in a few days - and postage was free as my order was over £30. I am sure to be buying more when the rest of the choir see them!
Christine Smith, St Ives, UK - 16/10/2012