Transient Glory Series-Boatmen’s Song was inspired by a folk song from northern China which was used by the boatmen as they towed their boats along the river. As this means of propulsion is now consigned to history only the musicremains; however the hand-clapping and nonsense words still reflect the unending turmoil and unrest of the river. Bright Sheng is a contemporary Chinese composer who settled and studied in America following theCultural Revolution. He is known for writing down traditional Chinese tunes and folk songs in a western style. Boatmen’s Song was commissioned by The Yong People’s Chorus of New York and scored for aprofessional children’s choir or a women’s chorus with Harp and Percussion.

Ralph Williams Vaughan's Folk Songs Of The Four Seasons is a Cantata for women's chorus with orchestra or strings and piano.

Aunu Aunu Balti Kajas-The second selection from a set of Five Latvian Folk Songs this song tells of a young woman picking the whitest of garden roses for a wreath. Its rhythmic 2/4 is playful with off-the-beat accents strewn in and the melody line weaving through the four-part women's arrangement. Featured in the 2001 National ACDA concert this makes a fine festival or competition selection. Moderately difficult. Available: SSAA a cappella.

Appalachian Folk Song-Appalachian folk song of love grown cold arranged for treble voices

Michael Neaum's arrangement of this traditional English folk song is for SSAA voices with optional Piano accompaniment.

Here is the perfect arrangement for women's choirs looking for a very playful challenge. Accompanied by hand claps this Spanish folk song culminates in a whirling ending! Sung in Spanish with the English translation included in the music. Duration: ca. 4:00.

African Celebration is Stephen Hatfield's wonderful arrangement of tradition African folk songs which is scored for 3 Solo Voices and SSAA Choir a cappella. This edition includes a text translation and pronunciation guide.

This Filipino or Visayan folk song is about joy and love. George Hernandez conductor of the Saringhimig Singers from San Francisco has captured the native flavor in this rousing arrangement. Selected for the Ron Kean Multicultural series high school and college choirs will love it. Also available in SATB divisi P1286. Medium difficulty.

Blow Ye The Trumpet was originally composed as a chorus for as part of Kirke Mechem's Opera John Brown based on the life of the abolitionist campaigner of the same name. It was later popularised inSongs of the Slave a suite of works from the same opera. The text is adapted from a traditional hymn said to be Brown’s favourite with a new tune composed in the early American folk style. KirkeMechem (b. 1925) is an American composer who has found worldwide popularity with his collection of over 250 compositions in almost every form. Blow Ye The Trumpet has been arranged here for SSAA chorus andPiano with optional orchestral accompaniment.