HAL LEONARD
ALWAYS...Timeless melodies with heartfelt texts...nobody writes ballads like Irving Berlin. Beautifully arranged for SSAA a cappella voices.
BEBOPPIN' SANTA CLAUS..."Now, he's real gone, he's out-of sight, on his round trip all-night flight. He's be-bop...be-boppin' Santa Claus!" Easy swingin' vocal jazz for
your holiday season. For SATB, SAB and 2-Pt. voices and Piano w/opt. E-Pak and ShowTrax CD.
BIM-BOM...popularized by Brazil 66, this charming samba-style novelty features the bass section...an EZ and effective change of pace for your concert. For SATB, SAB and 2-Pt. voices and piano with opt. ePak and ShowTrax CD.
CHRISTMAS (BABY, PLEASE COME HOME)...This up-beat Mariah Carey hit is chock-full of classic Christmas cheer! For SATB, SAB and SSA voices and Piano w/opt. ePak and ShowTrax CD.
CLOUDBURST...This smokin' vocal jazz barn-burner is easier than the tempo indicates! For that special soloist in your choir, the classic Jon Hendricks vocalese is an optional inclusion at the back of the octavo. Perfect for concerts or festivals. For SATB, SAB and SSA voices and Piano w/opt. ePak and ShowTRax CD.
DADDY SANG BASS...a true country classic, and a great change of pace for any concert. For SATB, SAB and 2-Pt. voices and Piano w/opt. ePak and ShowTrax CD.
FREEZE FRAME...this up-tempo J. Geils hit from 1981 is the perfect Show Choir selection...non-stop action and so EZ to sing...the movement possibilities are endless! For SATB, SAB and SSA voices and Piano w/opt ePak and Show Trax CD.
GREAT GOD A'MIGHTY...this original Kirby Shaw spiritual thunders out it's uplifting gospel message! Very powerful, and perfect for any performance occasion! For SATB a cappella voices.
HE BEEPED WHEN HE SHOULDA BOPPED...From the Discovery series, your younger singers will appreciate the humorous lyrics and swingin' melody. For 3-Pt. Mixed and 2-Pt. Voices and Piano w/opt. VoiceTrax CD.
HIGHER LOVE...this Steve Winwood hit from the 80's is high energy from beginning to end! A unique song and arrangement. A sure-fire winner with or without choreography. For SATB, SAB and SSA Voices and Piano w/opt. ePak w/horns and ShowTrax CD.
HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN...part of a 6-tune The Sunday Singer collection, this accessible down-home gospel spiritual will have everybody in the room tappin' their toes and clappin' their hands! For SATB Voices and Piano w/opt. ChoirTrax CD. Summer/Fall 2008 edition.
I KNOW WHERE I'M GOING...dedicated to my daughter's beginning ladies choral ensemble, this timeless folk song features careful voice leading and is arranged for success! For SSA Voices and Piano
JINGLE BELLS...a swingin' a cappella arrangement...sing this one anywhere during the holiday season! For SATB, SAB a cappella voices.
JOSHUA (FIT THE BATTLE OF JERICHO)...this best-selling spiritual is now available for SATB voices! Strong vocal lines and a powerful piano part make this one a proven winner! For SATB, 3-Pt. Mixed, SSA, TBB, 2-Pt Voices and Piano.
RUBY BABY...from Smokey Joe's Cafe, this rockin' and reelin' Lieber-Stoller tune is perfect for guy groups! A few simple moves will take you even higher on the irresistability scale! For TBB voices and Piano w/opt.ShowTrax CD.
SEVENTIES DANCE PARTY (medley)...(Boogie Wonderland, ABC, You Make Me Feel Like Dancin', Your Mama Don't Dance, Dancing Queen, Joy to the World, You're the One That I Want)... A high energy tribute to one of the best decades of dance music ever! Show choirs take notice! For SATB, SAB and SSA voices and Piano w/opt. ePak w/horns and ShowTrax CD.
SUNNY...straight-ahead vocal jazz at it's finest, this one just builds and builds to a roaring climax! For SATB, SAB and SSA voices and Piano w/opt. ePak and ShowTrax CD.
UNCHAINED MELODY... alternating between a lyrical 4/4 and a soulful 12/8 middle section, Kirby offers up a fresh treatment of this 50's standard. For SATB and SSAA a cappella voices.
WE ARE THE VOICES OF FREEDOM (w/AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL)...For 2-Pt. Any Combination, this stirring patriotic partner song original can be learned in a short amount of time. Opt. ePak and ShowTrax CD.
WILL IT GO ROUND IN CIRCLES...Billy Preston's 70's hit gets a fresh treatment! Opt. hot horns add to the excitement! For SATB, SAB and SSA voices and Piano w/opt. ePak and ShowTrax CD.
SHAWNEE PRESS
SKATIN' WITH MY BABY...a fresh swingin' Christmas tune..."Skatin' with my baby on a New York Night!" For SATB Voices and Piano w/opt. SoundTrax CD.
SOUND MUSIC PUBLICATIONS...(smpjazz.com..425-771-1598)
I LIKE IT LIKE THAT..."Bam! Boom! Bang! Dancing to the music! Bam! Boom! Bang! Free as we can be!" With or without moves, this hot Latin original will get everybody's attention! For SATB, SAB and SSA voices, Piano, Bass and Drums. Guitar and hot 4-horn section available separately. Difficulty level 3.
POEM TO THE SUN...based on an ancient Egyptian poem, this paean to nature is the perfect introduction for your younger singers to master a cappella harmony. Careful voice-leading and a rich, descriptive text make this an ideal concert/festival choice. For 3-pt. mixed a cappella voices. Difficulty level 3.
OLD KING COLE (DON'T SMOKE THAT PIPE!)...All ends happily in this zany, hot 40's swing take-off on the traditional poem that finds Old King Cole's fiddlers warning him about the perils of smoking. In a quasi-Louis Prima style, there's plenty of room for scatting! For 2-Pt/SSA, SAB and SATB voices, Piano, Guitar, Bass and Drums. Difficulty level 3.
ROCKIN' IN RHYTHM..."All my troubles disappear in this dizzy atmosphere when I'm rockin'...Rockin' In Rhythm! This swingin' Kirby original is a straight-ahead tribute to the joys of singing jazz. Lotsa scatting opportunities. Available for SATB, SAB and SSA voices, Piano, Bass and Drums. Guitar and hot 4-horn section available separately. Also available SATB a cappella! Difficulty level 3.
TANGLED UP IN TANGO...set in a medium latino groove, no moves are required in this humorous close harmony original. For SATB, SAB and SSA voices, Piano, Bass and Drums. Guitar and hot 4-horn section available separately. Difficulty level 3.
THIS IS AMERICA..."I can do most anything if I try hard enough, and everything's within my reach if my dreams are strong enough." Finally...something swingingly patriotic! A tribute to America you can feel good about singing no matter how dire the world situation seems to be. For SATB, SAB and SSA voices, Piano, Bass and Drums. Guitar and 4 hot horn section available separrately. Difficulty level 2.
By EARLY FALL 2008 I hope to have multiple voicing arrangements completed of these great American standards!
- I LOVE BEING HERE WITH YOU...swingin' all the way!
- PERDIDO...ditto!
- LEMON TWIST..a la John Pizzarelli
- LET'S GET AWAY FROM IT ALL...more swing!
- NO MOON AT ALL...oooo! So mysterious!
- STOMPIN' AT THE SAVOY...ow!
- THE TENDER TRAP (LOVE IS)...a great Sammy Cahn toon popularized by F. Sinatra!
- THE TROUBLE WITH HELLO IS GOODBYE...get your hankies...
- WHAT IS THING CALLED LOVE...a la the wild and crazy Louis Prima!
- ALWAYS...straight ahead swing
- I WON'T DANCE...thank you, Jerome Kern!
A NEW WRINKLE...COMING SOON TO KIRBYSHAW.COM...UNPUBLISHED OLD/NEW CHORAL PIECES BY KIRBY SHAW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE!
QUESTIONS? Phone/Fax Kirby at 541-488-5637 or E-Mail at:Kirbyshawmusic@gmail.com
Can't find out-of-print Kirby Shaw Music? Go to Kirbyshaw.com and download the appropriate form...the cost is one dollar a copy multiplied by the number of singers in your choir. THIS FORM ONLY APPLIES TO MUSIC THAT I'VE COMPOSED OR ARRANGEMENTS OF PUBLIC DOMAIN SONGS. PLEASE DON'T SEND ME A CHECK FOR AN ARRANGEMENT OF A SONG THAT SOMEONE ELSE COMPOSED.
WHEN REQUESTING MUSIC, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR MAILING ADDRESS...
Need to get reprint permission for Kirby choral arrangements of tunes written by other composers?...it's EZ...but the website won't work for this...instead call Hal Leonard at 1-800-524-4425 or e-mail Alfred at: kgutstein@alfred.com.
When requesting music from Kirby Shaw, ALWAYS include your mailing address.
Kirby does clinics, all-day Kirby festivals w/evening concerts, commissions, All-City, All-County, All-State Choirs, Art of Solo Singing workshops...here in the USA and around the world...let's get together!
Questions about mechanical royalties (doing a CD w/one or more of my songs on it)?...it's simple...9.1 cents a tune multiplied by the number of CD's manufactured (100 CD's would be $9.10...like that) Write a check made payable to Kirby Shaw Music and send it to:
Kirby Shaw Music
12621 D. Indian memorial Rd.
Ashland, OR 97520
Thanks for being a choral conductor and thanks for singing Kirby Shaw's music! Let's all keep learning something every day and keep the choral flame burning bright!
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