Hinshaw Secular

This secular work by Gwen Hall is one of great inspiration and motivation. It can be performed either with or without piano accompaniment, perfect for a spring concert or at graduation.

New to the Hinshaw catalogue, composer David Moore has truly captured the spirit of this text taken from a 13th century Spanish manuscript. Try it as the opener for your spring concert!

This first work in the choral series, Songs of the World, (edited by Andre de Quadros) is by Leong Yoon Pin, one of Singapore's most-known composers. It is a spectacular rhythmic dance filled with per...

Set to a 9th century Japanese poem, composer Jackson Hill uses traditional musical stylistic devices from the same culture to create a seamless, tranquil unaccompanied choral work.

Moderately easy for Jr. high, high school, or adult choir

Five poems from Prayers From The Ark Each song captures the essence of the animal featured: rooster, butterfly, tortoise, giraffe and pigThis song would be fun for any group to do!

This unaccompanied advanced work for divisi mixed chorus is a traditional Ukrainian folksong arranged by J. David Moore. A detailed pronunciation guide follows. English translation:1. I would take a b...

Winner of the 2003 Chanticleer Student Choral Composition Competition, this work for advanced choirs sets the Byron text in a lush harmonic style.

This winner of the Chanticleer Student Composition Competition is based on a Hungarian folk text translated to English. Composer Joseph Twist sets a deeply moving homophonic work that explores 'God ha...

In Winters Keeping employs a number of sonic & stylistic devices reminiscent of Japanese traditional music as well as textures that that define a sense of stasis and suspended time. It is challenging,...

Jonathan Miller has long been associated with Hinshaw music conducting his ensemble Chicago A Cappella for many of our demonstration recordings. Now, as composer and lyricist he gives us this very bri...

This work is set for mixed chorus a cappella on a clever text by Russell Edson. Try it for an earth day concert.

There are many uses for this secular inspirational work scored for mixed voices a cappella. It would make a marvelous graduation anthem or concert closer at the end of an academic year.

This is a fantastic concert closer scored for mixed chorus (div.) a cappella. On a text by Charles Anthony Silvestri, the lush harmonic writing and textual imagery is a perfect match. Your singers and...

This work is the final piece in Jackson Hill's cycle of five settings of ancient Japanese poems concerning the changing seasons of the year. For unaccompanied divisi mixed voices, the challenging work...

Eleanor Daley is one of Canada's most venerable choral composers. Here, she gives us a secular work for unaccompanied divisi mixed chorus. The rhythmic energy will make the work a hit with high school...

This work in the songs of the World Series is a lively addition to the Hinshaw catalogue by the Cuban composer Rene Banos and Venezuelan arranger Ana Maria Raga. With the great interest in multicultur...

Broaden their musical horizons with this set of advanced pieces for high school or college choir, like two delicate Chinese scrolls flanking 'the scream'. The middle piece is based on frantic dissonan...

This piece was the winner of the 2009-2010 Student Composer Competition sponsored by the ensemble, Chanticleer. Set to a twelfth century Taiwanese poem, this very advanced work would be highly success...

The collaboration of Charles Anthony Silvestri and Dan Forrest is a winner, no matter the medium. This advanced unaccompanied work of nine minutes in length for mixed chorus with divisi is descriptive...

Allan Rae is a prolific Canadian composer who adds Celtic song to the series of Songs of the World. This series, edited by Andre de Quadros, seeks to disseminate high quality choral music from the wor...

This advanced piece by Erika Lloyd and Vince Peterson is included in the Chanticleer Choral Series edited by Matthew D. Oltman. It is sure to become a favorite of both the choir and audience once lear...

Commissioned by Florida State University to celebrate the sixty-five year history of the university singers, this nineteenth century American 'parlor' song arrangement preserves the nostalgic mood of...

This secular work on a text by Matthew Arnold is scored for unaccompanied mixed chorus (SATBB). With lush harmonies and an interesting contrapuntal texture, try it with your community choir or college...

Originally for male voices, this work for unaccompanied mixed voices is derived from an African initiation rite and is filled with an energy and rhythm that will be thrilling to your singers and audie...