The Music of Kirby Shaw - 2004!

Music from 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, UNC Jazz Press

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Baby, I'm In Love (The Best of the Supremes)... Baby Love, Stop in the Name of Love, You Can't Hurry Love ... OOO! The perfect soulful trio of Motown hits for your girls! Additional hot horns on the CD add extra sparkle! For SSA voices and piano w/opt. I-Pak and ShowTrax CD.

Come Sail Away... This monster 70s hit by Styx is unique and powerful. An easy opening tenor solo leads into the classic story line verses and chorus. Kirby's added a powerful horn line as well. For SATB, 3-pt. mixed and SSA voices and piano w/opt. I-Pak and ShowTrax CD.

Failure To Swing ...This hard drivin' 24 blues original is ideal for that special soloist in your choir. Moderate ranges with an ez but powerful shout chorus... and funny! Check it out! For SATB, SAB and SSA Voices and Piano w/opt. I-Pak and ShowTrax CD.

Festival Sanctus ... The perfect festival choice for your junior high mixed or girls vocal ensembles, this hauntingly powerful song of praise original is easy to learn and habit-forming to sing! For 3-pt. mixed and SSA Voices and Piano w/opt. hand drum.

Frosty, the Snowman ... Now available for men, this best seller is too much fun! Rock and Roll, Beach Boys, crazy waltz... stand back and get your smiles ready! For TTB, SATB, SAB and 2-pt. Voices and Piano w/opt. I-Pak and ShowTrax CD.

Give Me The Music...Aren't we lucky to have choral music making in our lives! That's what this tune is all about. With a slight latin-rock rhythmic flavor and upbeat lyrics, everybody will be happy! For SATB, 3-pt. mixed and 2-pt. Voices and Piano w/opt. I-Pak w/horns and ShowTrax CD.

Gonna Sing! ... The freshly arranged and adapted spiritual is perfect for your girls ensemble... Positively! For SSA Voices and Piano.

I Could Write A Book... Straight ahead vocal jazz at its best... and a great classic tune! For SATB, SAB and SSA Voices and Piano w/opt. I-Pak and ShowTrax CD.

In The Stone ... this great Earth Wind and Fire classic was most recently featured in the movie Drum Line. So funky!... and there's even an opt. drum line feature included... the first of its kind! For SATB, SAB Voices and Piano w/opt. I-Pak w/very hot horns and ShowTrax CD.

Jubilate Deo ... this easy a cappella concert/festival piece will make any girls choir sound great! For SSA a cappella Voices.

Let It Roll...You'll really enjoy "gettin' after" this Charlie Daniels recent country rock hit. There's room for choreography as well. For SATB and SAB Voices w/opt. I-Pak w/horns and ShowTrax CD.

Mississippi Mud ... Ideal for show choirs, this fun novelty tune is loaded with staging possibilities... and it's even got an opt. Dixieland Band! For SATB, SAB and 2-pt. Voices and Piano w/opt. I-Pak w/Dixieland Band and ShowTrax CD.

Once Upon A Time ... oo-wee, what a beautiful song to put in an a cappella setting. Yummy! So romantic! For SATB and SSA Voices a cappella.

Pause For The Clause...this 40s swing novelty by Kirby Shaw will definitely brighten your holiday concertizing! For SATB, SAB and SSA Voices and Piano w/opt. I-Pak and ShowTrax CD.

Rocky Top ... Your guys can't miss with this fresh update of the classic country hit! The middle section can feature guys dancing, piano solo or opt. dueling fiddles... such possibilities! For TBB Voices and Piano w/opt. ShowTrax CD.

Something Latin ... This smoldering Latin-flavored original works well with or without choreography. Not difficult. For SATB, SAB and SSA Voices and Piano w/opt. I-Pak w/more than warm horns and ShowTrax CD.

Standing On The Promises...this great old Southern Baptist gospel song is now in a fresh new setting... why, there's even an opt. Dixieland band accompaniment! For SATB Voices and Piano w/opt. ShowTrax CD.

That Old Black Magic ... re-issued as a "must-have" classic from the early days of Vocal Jazz Education, this barn-burner never lets up. A festival winner many times over, this is as good as it gets! For SATB Voices and Piano w/opt. I-Pak and ShowTrax CD.

The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls ... this short junior high a cappella original gives your younger singers an achievable opportunity to sing carefully crafted contemporary harmonies. Logical voice-leading makes this possible. The perfect choice for festivals. For 3-pt. mixed Voices a cappella.

The Water Is Wide ... SSAA a cappella groups will flourish singing this fresh treatment of the classic American folk song. Stunning!

Zydeco Party ... Show/Pop choirs, get ready! This is the mostest funnest original I've done this year. Impossible not to move to... it's hot and everybody will have a good time! For SATB, SAB and SSA Voices and Piano w/opt. I-Pak with horns and ShowTrax CD.


Warner Brothers

Broadway Blast ... This fresh medley of Broadway hits (Lullaby of Broadway, 42nd Street, They're Playing My Song, If My Friends Could See Me Now and Everything's Coming Up Roses) is distinctively different! Perfect for a concert theme, you owe it to yourself and your singers to check this out! For SATB, SAB and SSA Voices and Piano w/opt. I-Pak with horns and ShowTrax CD.

Embraceable You ... This is it! ... the tune I've wanted to arrange in an a cappella way for 30 years! One of the absolute romantic classics handled with loving care! For SATB, SAB and SSA Voices a cappella.

I Dig Rock and Roll Music... This Mamas and the Papas hit can't miss... it'll work with all age levels... the title says it all! For SATB, 3-pt. mixed and 2-pt. Voices and Piano w/opt I-Pak and ShowTrax CD.

It's Ragtime! ... This roarin' 20s ragtime original just begs for choreography! Short phrases allow you to sing and dance effectively at the same time! An opt. but very real Dixieland Band accompaniment redefines "23 Skiddoo!". For SATB, 3-pt. mixed and 2-pt. Voices and Piano w/opt. I-Pak and ShowTrax and CD.

Make a Joyful Noise (Shangilia Kwa Furaha)... Chosen by Warner Brothers to open their 2004 Choral Showcase, this song of joy bursts with gladness and positive thinking. Much needed in this day and age, yes? Make this your "make the world a little bit better" selection. For SATB, SAB and 2-Pt. Voices and Piano w/opt. I-Pak w/horns and ShowTrax CD.

Rock-a My Soul... Perfect for concert/festival use, this isn't your ordinary arrangement of this great Afro-Amercian spiritual. Very fresh and very soulful! For SATB and SAB Voices a cappella.

Sleigh Ride ... Looking for something really fresh for this upcoming holiday season? Here's the classic Leroy Anderson gem done up as a SAMBA! It's infectious... one you'll be humming in the hallways for sure! For SATB, SAB and SSA Voices and Piano w/opt. I-Pak and ShowTrax CD.


Glory Sound (a division of Shawnee Press)

Angels ... Perfect for church or school performance, this fresh adaptation of the Angels We Have Heard on High hymn will infuse everyone with Christmas spirit! For SATB Voices and Piano w/opt. I-Pak with horns and Acc. CD.

Shawnee Press

Feelin' Groovy (The 59th St. Bridge Song)... Call this Pop or easy Vocal Jazz, this fresh treatment of the Simon and Garfunkle hit will add a unique taste to your concert programming. It's groovy! For SATB, SAB and 2-pt. Voices and Piano w/opt. I-Pak and ShowTrax CD.


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