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Bethlehem Morning ... This beautiful Kirby Shaw Carol is based on the familiar scottish Morning Has Broken melody w/new lyrics celebrating the birth of the Christ child. Not difficult. For SATB, SAB and 2-Part voices and piano w/opt. flute or C instrument. CD available.

Can't Get Out of the Kingdom... Written as a thank you and dedication to Moses Hogan, this rousing spiritual sends out a message of hope that is sure to lift every spirit! For SAB voices and piano w/CD.

Christmas Jazz (collection)...3 delightful arrangements for the holiday season: Carol of The Bells (jazz waltz), Jingle Bells (samba) and We Wish You A Merry Christmas (swing) ... fresh and different! For SATB, SAB and SSA Voices and Piano w/opt. I-Pak and CD.

Cool Yule ... now available for SSA Voices, this Steve Allen tune, popularized by Louis Armstrong in the 50's, is fun, hip and easy! For SATB, SAB, SSA and 2-Pt. Voices and Piano w/opt. I-Pak and CD.

Fly Me To The Moon ... a latin treatment w/blazing horns puts a new twist to this great pop standard. A great change of pace for your concert programming! For SATB, SAB and SSA Voices and Piano w/opt. I-Pak and CD.

Good Day Sunshine ...This happy hit from the Beatles vault stays true to the original. Nothing but fun! For SATB and SAB Voices and Piano. CD available.

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! ... this festive a cappella proclamation is an excellent concert opener, Beginning and ending antiphonal choral fanfares surround a delightful "fa la" section. Opt.tambourine/hand drum and C instrument add to the merriment. For SATB, SAB and SSA a cappella Voices w/opt. inst. accompaniment.

Honeysuckle Rose ... This great Fats Waller classic swings from beginning to end! Optional Dixieland horns add extra sparkle. For SATB, SAB and SSA Voices and Piano w/opt. I-Pak and CD.
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter ... With or without choreography, your girls will really shine when singing this great standard! For SSA Voices and Piano w/opt. CD.

I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm ... This arrangement will be a hit no matter how cold it gets! One of Berlin's best! For SATB, SAB and SSA Voices and Piano w/opt.1-Pak and CD.

Let Me Fly ... Feature your girls in this powerful spiritual! Perfect for 11 concerts/festivals. A definite hall-hummer! For SSA Voices and Piano.

Let Your Voice Be Heard (Toa Shauri Lako)..."Let love take wing from the songs you sing! Oh, Let Your Voice ... Let your voice be heard!" A timely message and a strong Afro-rock setting make this Kirby Shaw original an excellent programming choice. For SATB, SAB and 2-Pt. Voices and Piano w/opt. I-Pak (horns) and CD.

Music and Me (musical) ... This celebration of the "fun"damentals of Music features 7 original songs and connecting dialogue. Perfect for classroom or stage, it comes complete w/choreography/staging suggestions and reproducible dialog and singer songsheets ... a fun musical from Kirby Shaw, John Jacobson and Alan Billingsley! For 2-Pt. Voices and Piano w/Teacher Edition, ShowTrax CD and opt. Classroom Kit.

The Music Connection ... "3 by 3 and 4 by 4 ... a joyful noise you can't ignore!" This fun hip-hop original by Kirby Shaw/John Jacobson celebrates the "connectedness" that can come through singing. For 2"-Pt. Voices and Piano w/opt. CD.

On This Winter Holiday..."voices singing, hear the sleigh bells ringing ... joy and laughter bringing ... on this winter holiday". Share some holiday .happiness with this up-beat Kirby Shaw original. For SATB, 3-Pt. Mixed.. 2-Pt. Voices w/opt. I-Pak (Horns) and CD.

One Breath ... the healing of racial/cultural Prejudice is what this tune is all about. Strong and dramatic! A unique musical statement for our time! For SATB, SAB and 2 Pt. Voices and Piano w/opt. CD.

Plenty Good Room (On the Glory Train) ... this classic best-selling spiritual by Kirby Shaw is now available for SSAA voices! Truly unique and very strong! For SSAA, SATB and SAB Voices a cappella.

Rockin' Down the Chimney Tonight..."He'll be soulin', he'll be strollin', rock and rollin' down the chimney tonight!" This Kirby Shaw original is the perfect Santa Claus rock and roll adventure tune for your holiday season! The fun and energy never stops! For SATB, SAB, 2-Pt. Voices w/opt. I-Pak (horns) and CD.

Shining Star ... This Earth, Wind and Fire hit from the 70's speaks to all generations with it's positive 'and soulful message! Very strong! For SATB, SAB, SSA Voices and Piano w/opt. I-Pak (horns) and CD.

Sing Me a Swing Song ... this original swing tune by Kirby Shaw is the perfect vehicle for jumpin' into vocal jazz ... even if you're a show choir! For SATB, SAB, SSA Voices and Piano w/opt. I-Pak and CD.

Swing That Hammer ... this is your perfect spiritual for 3-Pt. Mixed and 2-Pt. choirs. Strong lyrics and a powerful gospel rock setting...take a look! For 3-Pt. Mixed and 2-Pt Voices and Piano w/opt. CD.

Till There Was You ... this a cappella arrangement is as heavenly as the melody and lyrics suggest. Thank you, Meredith! For SATB and SSAA a cappella Voices.

Up on the Roof ... true to Jame's Taylor's classic rendition. this soulful arrangement is so heart-warming! A great tune and a not-to-be-forgotten arrangement! For SATB, SAB, SSA Voices and Piano w/opt CD.

From the sacred side ...

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing ... for large or small church choirs, this simple and powerful setting of this classic hymn tune is an ideal choice, Contemporary rhythmic underlays make this arrangement uniquely irresistable. For SATB Voices and Piano w/opt. CD.

Rock-a My Savior ... this Kirby Shaw original is as soulful as it is simple! Easy to learn ... a unique contribution for the Christmas season. For SATB a cappella voices.

Warner Brothers

Crazy Carols ... zany renditions of traditional Christmas Carols ... Tardy Bell (Jingle Bells), 0 Christmas Tree, When You Are Jolly (Deck the Halls) and We Wish You a Tasty Fruitcake (We Wish You a Merry Christmas) ... the perfect humor addition for your holiday concert! For SATB, 3-pt, Mixed and 2-Pt. Voices and Piano.

The Happy Wanderer ... I've loved this tune since childhood. The cheeriest mountain song ever written! For 2-Pt, Voices and Piano w/opt. rhythm parts w/clarinet obbligato and CD.

High Hopes ... the Perfect "never give up" tune for Your Younger voices. For 3-pt. mixed and 2-Pt, Voices and Piano w/opt CD.

I Got Rhythm (w/Fascinating Rhythm) ... Two Gershwin classics intertwined in a special Latin way ... could be used as a concert theme ... fresh! For SATB, SAB and SSA Voices and Piano w/opt, rhythm parts and CD.

The Little Drummer Boy ... At last! ... I've waited 25 years to arrange this one! All of the wonder and mystery of the original is retained but underlaid w/a haunting Pan-African rhythmic base for added drama and power. It's yummy.as well as heartwarming! For SATB, SAB and 2-Pt. Voices and Piano w/opt. rhythm parts and CD.

Love Is A Wonderful Thing ... Appropriate for all occasions, this Michael Bolton hit from the 90's is so uplifting and soulful to sing! For SATB and SAB Voices and Piano w/opt. I-Pak (w/horns ... oo!) and CD.

Take 5 ... This is the first vocal arrangement ever done of this timeless 5/4 Dave Brubeck classic! Al Jarreau's lyrics make this text extra hip. A fun one-of-a-kind musical adventure. For SATB, 3-Pt. Mixed and SSA Voices and Piano w/opt, rhythm parts and CD.

Shawnee Press

Voice Mail Madness (A Menagerie of Madcap Messages) ... 6 zany messages to delight any audience! Thus Sprach Zarathustra, rap, rock-and-roll... calliope, folk song and tribal chant ... may be sung separately or as a medley. Very funny! For 3-Pt. Mixed and 2-Pt. Voices and Piano w/opt. I-Pak and CD.

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