Hinshaw Secular

A completely new take on the familiar thought: Without Love, I Am Nothing

A bit of challenge for Jr. high or middle school, this is a fun mix of English and Latin, a la Schubert.

This rousing setting of Walt Whitman's poetry is most suitable for youth chorus

Written specifically for SAB voices, this setting of the Walt Whitman text is very popular for contests and festivals.

An accessible song of encouragement for junior high or high school

Light, with a little bounce, this easy secondary piece provides gentle and introspective thought about the glories of the universe.

A smooth and dreamy piece about a place 'where I can just be me'

This would make a good beginning or ending for the middle-school spring concert. A bit of attention to rhythm and diction will pay big dividends!

An easy, tuneful piece to close a concert or the school year

This piece will bring to mind the courtly love of King Arthur's court. It would make a perfect addition to any springtime recital by a chorus of mixed voices (SATB).

Holiday cheer abounds in Dick Averre piece for mixed voices (SATB)! It is suitable for performance by any junior or senior high school where the winter holiday focus is on themes of good cheer and war...

One of the best known of all English madrigals, the Silver Swan floats on its polyphony with a simple elegance. It has been edited so that the pitch, note values, meter signature, and key signature ar...

This secular piece will appeal to anyone who remembers the heartthrob of teenage years. Add it to any repertoire by a junior high school chorus for a spring concert or summer festival.