Chœur et Chant

This song by Judy Collins from 1994 was written for the children of the Bosnian War of the 1990s, but has continuing meaning for today's children of conflict. I dream of Peace, I dream of flowers on t...

The Papoulis Foundation for Small Voices advocates for school music programs in many ways with proceeds from sheet music sales of this piece going directly to the Music Changes the World project. This...

Oh my, this one is fun! The Dance of the Heart is the title in English, and this heart is on fire. With maracas and bongo accompaniment the choir sings the words that describe a beautiful dancer. Befo...

Bryan Jeffery Leech, pastor and song writer, blessed us with scores of hymn-songs. This anthem presents a bold and dignified praise for the gift of music. Veteran arranger Benji Harlan gave us an SATB...

Premiered at the ACDA Western Division conference and released as an SSAA selection, the cry for an SATB setting was immediate. The Emma Lazarus text is a powerful poem celebrating our Statue of Liber...

Scored for SATB divisi chorus with piano, this exquisite setting of the traditional Gaelic Prayer, vividly presents the initial image of longing and unrest to the ultimate resolution of assurance that...

Clifford King is new to the Hinshaw catalogue and we welcome him with the publication of this Russian lullaby. Scored for mixed choir with four-hand piano, this is the next installment in our SONGS OF...

Using the image of barley bending in the breezes to represent overcoming struggle and adversity, poet Sara Teasdale has created a pastoral and optimistic poem. This move from pain to joy is echoed in...

In the tradition of her Songs of the World series that has been so successful, Judy Herrington has created a marvelous arrangement of this Bolivian lullaby. The 2-part version (HL00117146) released la...

The poem is attributed to Leonardo da Vinci and it is one of hope and possibility. Jonathan Adams gives flight to the words with an animated accompaniment and an opening choral fanfare. An excellent g...

From the sensual biblical book, the Song of Solomon, Debra Scroggins creates a sonorous love song. The Hebrew text is matched with harmonies indicative of the Jewish culture. A lamenting oboe obbligat...

Here is a cheerful song that celebrates life in metaphor with the seasons. The melodies are logical and cascade easily in canon. Decorated by an optional flute obbligato and simple parts for mallet in...

Younger and developing choirs will build important choral skills with this flowing setting of acclaimed writer Paul Laurence Dunbar's poem Sunset. Well-crafted for the changing voice, composer Victor...

This traditional fiddle tune is a rollicking celebration of Americana in this well-crafted arrangement for younger mixed choirs. Perform with a live fiddler or the recorded bluegrass track for a spect...

Uses: General, Lent, Holy Week Scripture: John 13:34-35 Mingling the new with the old this meaningful paean of grace is ideal for blended worship situations, and Heather Sorenson's latest offering cre...

The grandeur of Ralph Waldo Emerson's skyborn music text creates a canvas for Dan Forrest's magnificent sonorities in this superb selection for choir and soloist with piano or optional strings. Breath...

A short passage from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice provides the lyric framework for this expressive work that celebrates music. From the ethereal opening to the sublime and resounding conclusio...

This original song is full of energy, with an inspiring text relevant to our music classrooms. The opt. horn part soars above the singers and the driving rhythms of the piano, creating an exciting con...

This text welcomes the long-awaited arrival of the railway system and the benefits it will bring, bidding good riddance to the slow, rough-riding stage coaches of the era. The music has a folk-inspire...

Here is a song of happiness set in a minor key. The harmonic language acknowledges that we can't have joy without recognizing its opposite. The undertones point out that this is not just an exultation...

Written for the honor choirs of southeast Minnesota, this is a joyful and dignified piece. The poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay expresses an appreciation for life, for its simple pleasures of nature an...

Three French Canadian folk songs make a superb set for any concert program. Roll On, My Ball, Roll On tells a tale of ducks and hunting and silver guns and an evil prince, all the while you can pictur...

From the Book of Common Prayer comes a supplication of gratefulness for all that God has provided. Memley's setting is immediately captivating. A strong melody and fulfilling accompaniment make this a...

Mr. Trenney's TTBB setting of this beautiful hymn was an immediate and unprecedented success. Requests for an SATB voicing began streaming in. It is his craftsmanship that shines through and sets this...

Three French Canadian folk songs make a superb set for any concert program. This selection shares the spring pastime of a young girl collecting the first white rosebuds of the season. Provided in the...