Hinshaw Secular

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...

This arrangement of the traditional American folk song in the folk songs of America series by composer Dan Forrest is scored for mixed chorus. The work can be performed a cappella or with piano and 'c...

The word 'samba' comes from a Brazilian rhythm and dance and the word 'lele' is an expression of excitement. Expressing an invitation to dance the samba, Will Lopes arranged the folk song for unaccomp...

Scored for a cappella mixed chorus with divisi, this setting of the adapted Emily Dickinson text would work especially well as a commencement anthem-whether in an auditorium, on an athletic field, or...

Scored for a cappella mixed chorus with divisi, this setting of the adapted Emily Dickinson text would work especially well as a commencement anthem-whether in an auditorium, on an athletic field, or...

This setting of the poignant and inspirational poem by William Ernest Henley is about overcoming life's dark moments and becoming a master of your fate. Appropriate for mixed choirs of all ages includ...

This setting of the poignant and inspirational poem by William Ernest Henley is about overcoming life's dark moments and becoming a master of your fate. Appropriate for mixed choirs of all ages includ...

This fascinating text by Longfellow is skillfully set here for high school as well as college and professional choirs. Try it during American music month or as a commencement anthem.

This fascinating text by Longfellow is skillfully set here for high school as well as college and professional choirs. Try it during American music month or as a commencement anthem.

With an original text inspired by John Donne, this piece illustrates the power of peace and all the blessings it brings. Written for the meeting of the Nairobi Chamber Chorus and Festival Singers of F...

With an original text inspired by John Donne, this piece illustrates the power of peace and all the blessings it brings. Written for the meeting of the Nairobi Chamber Chorus and Festival Singers of F...

Brahms' sweetly sad piece likening the autumn of life to the autumn of the year edited by Ray Robinson for the Choral Tradition Series, a cappella for medium-advanced secondary level

An uncomplicated, a cappella arrangement of this English folksong, a nice contrast to showier concert pieces, secondary level

From our Choral Traditions Series, this sixteenth century chanson sighs over unhappy love. It is fairly easy and is suitable for high school and up. Fantastic for a renaissance faire!

The saucy, flirty English folk song arranged for a cappella high school or college group would be a good concert choice!

This absolutely enchanting piece from the Choral Tradition Series has words in German and English. It is fairly easy and is suitable for high school, college, or community groups.

From the Choral Tradition Series, in both German and English

Fairly easy madrigal for secondary chorus, from the Charles Hirt Choral Masterworks Series

From Walter S. Collins' familiar choral masterworks, 'Thomas Morley's bright sixteen-measure masterpiece is perhaps the most frequently sung piece from the entire English madrigal period, though it is...

Di Lasso's lively canon, edited and with English text by Charles C. Hirt

Mark Hayes arrangement of the Stephen Foster classic is great for groups from junior high on up.