Volker Schuetz

Combining Jesus Loves Me with O Love That Will Not Let Me Go, Allan Petker has brought two great classic hymns together. The traditional melodies remain unaltered, but the twists to the harmonic accom...

Based on the life and book of Job from the Old Testament, the text praises God for challenges we endure and assures us of God's unending love. The melody is plaintive and somewhat 'romantic' in style,...

Based on John 17:20-24, this commissioned anthem celebrates God's love for us and honors both a choir director and organist. A captivating melody, this anthem explains how our understanding of God's l...

This has been a classic SATBB choral anthem for 150 years. This new edition weaves the vocal parts into SATB and makes a long-time favorite available for choirs today.

A festive finish for 8 fantastic hymns: Sing Praise to God, Who Reigns Above * Holy, Holy, Holy * From All That Dwell Below the Skies * O Worship the King * O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing * Lead On,...

Based on Cor. 13, Allan Petker has developed a new text and tune that is simple and profound. The memorable melody delicately flows in support of the text and eventually concluding in a most satisfyin...

The keyboard is bright and festive and choral lines joyful and invigorating. A simple canon for the voices make it a quick study while the keyboard part dances spritely below. An energetic anthem for...

Commissioned by the Northern Light United Church in Alaska, this stirring piece lives up to its name. A brilliant fanfare sets the stage for this illuminating anthem. Brass and percussion parts availa...

Rarely has a new setting of such a time honored text been so refreshing. Including the Tallis Canon (with a new text), this anthem brings elegance and depth to profound poetry.

Based on the story of Jesus calming the seas from Luke 8, this anthem musically paints the storms and struggles that can toss our lives about. With the message of faith being central, the music and te...

Based on the text from Zephaniah 3:17, this piece celebrates God's rejoicing over us. Movement one from Te Deum to Music for choir and orchestra, this piece opens in reverent awareness of God's presen...

Colossians 3:16 is one of the great scripture passages that calls us to sing. Petker's melodic choice is a beguiling motif that moves from an accompanimental figure into a sung statement. Taken from t...

Do you carrot all for me? My heart it beets for you. This charming and delectable poem has been set in a swooning, pop style by composer Allan Robert Petker. Including choreographed suggestions involv...

This choral piece uses canons to create a showcase for choirs that is absolutely irresistible! The captivating melody dances in your imagination until you can't help but sing along!

English hymn text writer, Bryan Jeffery Leech, took the primary theme from Johannes Brahms' 1st Symphony, 4th movement and wrote lyrics which have become a hymn standard. We Are God's People is a maje...

Originally arranged for piano, this sensitive setting has now been adapted for SATB voices by Allan Petker with beautiful results.

Using the familiar and joyful text from Philippians 4, composer Allan Robert Petker lifts us into a regal fanfare that unfolds to an almost classical sounding melody. He winds us through several diffe...

Designed and commissioned as a concert opening piece, I Will Sing, demands attention and drafts even the most reserved into singing. Available with optional brass (2 tpts, 2 tbns) and percussion, the...

Calling on the great Handel oratorio tradition, this work from Judas Maccabaeus would be effective during Lent, Passion/Palm Sunday, or for use at a memorial service.

There are more voicings available for this piece than any other work in the Hinshaw catalogue (SATB, SAB, 2-part, and TBB). Now set for SSA voices with piano, the work is useful in building independen...

Light, playful love song - easy to learn - has a magical quality that stays with both singer and audience, written for SATBAlso available in SAB (HMC1047), 2-part (HMC1764), and TBB (HMC176)

Although the words come from the 19th century there is no question the music is of today. The opening tonal clusters from the choir, accompanied by a rolling line and steady harmony in the piano, crea...

Although the words come from the 19th century there is no question the music is of today. The opening tonal clusters from the choir, accompanied by a rolling line and steady harmony in the piano, crea...

Fred Bock's creativity is evident in his arrangement of this Christmas carol favorite. Revoiced for SATB choir, Fred's harmonic twists and turns remain for us to enjoy again.