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Humorous (Primarily) Cappella Arrangements

Humorous | Novelty | Novelty Christmas | Wordless | Solo Voice Comedy

Choral music can so often be quite serious. Lighten the mood and get a smile form your audience with these humorous harmony arrangements. Fun to perform as well

Songbooks, Arrangements and/or Media

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Various Arrangers : Singing About Singing in the Choir

Lighthearted, humorous songs about singing in the choir. "We Can Sing That!" - With a text by the composer, this is a delightful kaleidoscope of musical snippets that highlight the joys of choral singing! "A Place in the Choir" - Here is a perfect lighter selection or encore for adult or community choir! Bottom, middle and top, every part gets to shine as all your singers take their places in the choir. What fun! "I Just Want to Sing in a Choir" - May I please sing with the choir? This novelty number answers that question with humorous lyrics and clever solo lines. Add some staging for a sure audience pleaser. "We're the Choir!" - Kirby has designed this piece so that the distinctive melodies which showcase each section at the beginning are combined for a glorious finale! A brilliant recruiting device with a lot of quasi-operatic tongue-in-cheek humor! "The Do's and Don'ts of the Audience" - After hours and hours of rehearsal, your choir is ready to perform, but is your audience ready to listen? Here is your chance to teach the audience how to perform their part of the concert! Sneezing, coughing, cell phones, when to clap - it's all here in a clever novelty madrigal style that will be just as much fun to perform as it is instructive!

Songlist: The Do's and Don'ts of the Audience, We're the Choir!, I Just Want to Sing in a Choir, A Place in the Choir, We Can Sing That!

The Bobs : The Bobs Songbook Vol 2

Here's another 10 terrific original songs as sung by the Bobs. This songbook covers the decade of unforgettable tunes, from "My Shoes" and "Pounded on a Rock" to "Kill Your Television" , "Late Model Love" and "There's a Nose Ring in my Soup" Sing them if you dare!

Songlist: Pounded on a Rock, My Shoes, Angels of Mercy, Forty Seven Reasons, Rainbird, Kill Your Television, Stranger Than Love, Late Model Love, There's a Nose Ring in my Soup, 50 Kilowatt Tree

Eric Whitacre : Animal Crackers

Here are six whimsical settings of Ogden Nash poems that are perfect for a lighter portion of your program or as an encore. They are easily-learned and fun to perform!

Songlist: The Panther, The Cow, The Firefly, The Canary, The Eel, The Kangaroo

Frank Bridge : Peter Piper

Here is a delightful extended arrangement of the classic children's nursery rhyme. The tongue-twister becomes a fun and challenging piece to sing. It also helps with annunciation, teaches alliteration and a useful teaching tool as well as a great deal of fun for both the performers and audiences alike.

Gordan Hamilton : The Facebook Song

Made popular on Toy Story 3 = Awesome this humorous piece simultaneously ridicules and celebrates user-generated content. The lyrical main theme rolls around in vibrant familiarity, always rocking between the major keys of C# and E. This tension between genuine and mock exuberance is the central irony of the piece.

Gyorgy Ligeti : Nonsense Madrigals

First premiered by the King's Singers in Queen Elizabeth Hall these compositions are a delight and will be a welcome addition to your repertoire. English text by William Rands and Lewis Carroll. Difficult.

Songlist: Two Dreams and Little Bat, Cuckoo in the Pear-Tree, The Alphabet, Flying Robert, The Lobster Quadrille, A Long, Sad Tale

Irving Fine : McCord's Menagerie

Subtitled "Four Vivariations", Irving Fine's McCord's Menagerie, are settings of humorous poems by David McCord. With the bumbling "loo's" accompanying the tenor melody, Fine's setting of Vultur Gryphus implies a harmless creature. Instead of the movie western's ominous bird associated with death, Fine's animal seems too lazy and stupid to get his own food! Jerboa, classified as the genus jaculus jaculus, is as active and scary in Fine's world as Vultur Gryphus is laid back and friendly. Fine agrees with those to whom a darting (the translation of the Latin jaculus) small rodent is sinister and creepy, attributes he conveys through abrupt entrances and minor tonality. In Mole McCord compares the over-soul of man, a Unitarian concept put forth by Ralph Waldo Emerson, with the limited capacities of the mole. In Clam, Fine and McCord give in to their silliest selves. McCord observes how man the diner and clam the dinner (in chowder no less) both evolved from the same ancestor; man is saved from the clam's fate, according to McCord, by his own initiative and work ethic. Fine has a lot of fun with the sounds suggesting insouciance, which explains why the clam never got ahead! Lots of fun here.

Songlist: Jerboa, Vultur Gryphus, Clam, Mole

Norman Luboff : Much Ado About Nothings

With the sub-title of "13 Paradoxical Pithy Paraphrases for Punaccompanied Pchoir" these very short pieces are a delight. Some of the texts are from epigrams, proverb, signboards etc. most of them however are completely manufactured nonsense. Lots of fun here.

Songlist: Something Lovely, Punctuality, Prayer, Age Before Beauty, Mother, A Fool, Two Heads, The Centipeded, My Aunt, Love, Tally Ho, Air Pollution, That's All

P.D.Q. Bach - Peter Schickele : Madcap Madrigals

A whimsical collection of original madrigals written by the maestro of classical mirth. Your ensemble will have as much fun singing them as the audience does listening.

Songlist: My Bonnie Lass She Smelleth, Four Curmudgeonly Canons, The Queen to Me a Royal Pain Doth Give, O Little Town of Hackensack, Throw The Yule Log On, Uncle John, Good King Kong Looked Out, Two Hearts, Four Lips, Three Little Words

P.D.Q. Bach - Peter Schickele : A Consort of Choral Christmas Carols

Professor Peter Schickele is an American treasure who is been delighting audiences for almost half a century with his clever, humorous and very entertaining alter ego P.D.Q. Bach. Here are three of his finest songs for SSAA voices. Fun for singers and audiences alike!

Songlist: Throw The Yule Log On, Uncle John, O Little Town of Hackensack, Good King Kong Looked Out

Paul Carey : Play With Your Food

This clever, lighter concert number for more advanced choirs is a three movement set featuring humorous texts by poets May Swenson, Sid Hoddes and Grey Held, inventively interpreted for choirs by composer Paul Carey. A challenging performance piece, but a lot of fun! Movement titles: Summer's Bounty, Mashed Potato/Love Poem, Vending Machine. Total Duration: ca. 7:00. (Movements may be performed separately.)

Songlist: Summer's Bounty, Mashed Potato / Love Poem, Vending Machine

Peter Schickele : Go For Broke - A Comedy For Chorus

Around the turn of the 17th century of small group of Italian noblemen and composers, seeking to re-create classic Greek tragedy as they understood it. invented the opera. A somewhat earlier, simpler, and less revolutionary form of musical storytelling was the madrigal opera or madrigal comedy developed by Vecchi and other composers. These works, which were not necessarily staged, consisted of a series of madrigals that told a comic story; unlike opera as we have come to know it, however, this was basically choral form, with vocal ensemble playing the part of a narrator as well as that of each individual character.

Go For Broke is patterned on this model. It consists of six madrigals, that tell the story of a man who find out that good luck is not enough. Sometimes the chorus' words are those of a narrator (Prologue: "Here's John Q. Public..."), and sometimes they are those of our hero himself, or his friend the bartender, or the host of people who descend upon him when good fortune strikes (the middle numbers: Taxes, Charity, and Company at the Bar). The Finale even has a moral. The piece may be done as a concert work or it may be staged in a variety of ways. Although some of the sections may, at the discretion of the performing group, employ solo voices, GO FOR BROKE is basically a story told by a chorus.

Songlist: Prologue, Taxes, Charity, Kin, Company at the Bar, Finale

Various Arrangers : Six Silly Songs of the Season

Wonderful and Wacky Holiday Chorals for 2-part Voices. The Alfred Top Pop collections feature outstanding arrangements of songs from the popular music genre. These publications provide exciting contemporary, and educationally-sound arrangements for singers of all ages, from elementary through high school, to college and adult choirs.

Songlist: Born To Shop, Merry Christmas to Me!, The Reindeer Rap, S.A.N.T.A., Snow Day!, The Twelve Groovy Days of Christmas

Various Arrangers : Real Men A Cappella!

Have some fun with your male voices with these clever and humorous arrangements! "Manly Men's Chorus Extravaganza" is a light-hearted choice for men's choir, the "extravaganza" pokes gentle fun at the male chorus singing tradition. Echoing themes well-known to most men's choirs, this is a singer's song. Moderately easy. From the Real Group's Anders Edenroth "The Modern Man" is great fun for choirs and their audiences. It's a 'tongue-in-cheek' piece on the meaning of being 'a modern man.' Fine selection for festival and concert. Written expressly for the three men of Swedish vocal jazz phenomenon The Real Group. Great entertainment!

Songlist: Manly Men's Chorus Extravaganza, The Modern Man

William Schuman : Mail Order Madrigals

William Schuman's hilariously entertaining Mail-Order Madrigals, the words taken straight out of an 1897 Sears Roebuck catalog.

Songlist: Superfluous Hair, Dr. Worden's Pills, Sweet Refreshing Sleep, Attention, Ladies

Individual Folios

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Stephen A. Paparo : A Musical Pun-ology

Here's a comical set of six "pun-ny" mini-movements, each written in its own distinctive musical style. Sung mostly in unison, with just a few optional harmonies throughout, this under 4-minute feature is infused with equal parts humor and musicality. A great way to share a laugh with the audience!

Composer: Stephen A. Paparo

Carl Strommen : A Twist of the Tongue

As the text says, "A twist of the tounge is easier sung than said." It's true! Just "enunciate clearly the words you love dearly" and these "twisters and teasers, grammatical pleasers are" a singer's verbal delight. It's fun, of course, but hidden beneath this song's humor is an excellent teaching piece-ideal for rehearsal work on diction and enunciation. Use it as a vocal exercise or as a concert work...two pieces in one.

Composer: Carl Strommen

Robert DeCormier : All Mixed Up

Pete Seeger (1919-2014) was a master at using humor to get a point across as seen in this calypso style novelty song. Make your audience smile as you sing this clever arrangement where language, food and people all get mixed up together no matter what you do! With djembe.

Arranger: Robert DeCormier | Composer: Pete Seeger Performed By: Pete Seeger

Will Hamblet : Always Look on the Bright Side of Life

Arranger: Will Hamblet | Composer: Eric Idle | Musical: Spamalot

Mac Huff : Always Look on the Bright Side of Life

Totally cheeky and irreverent, this tune from Monty Python's Spamalot will have everyone whistling along! A great concert change of pace that your choir will love to sing. Available separately: SATB, SAB, TTB, ShowTrax CD. Combo parts (tpt 1-2, tsx, tbn, bsx, syn, gtr, b, dm) available as a digital download. Duration: ca. 2:40.

Arranger: Mac Huff | Composer: Eric Idle and Neil Innes | Musical: Spamalot

Michael Coolen : An African Song Game (The Coca Cola Song)

This playful contemporary African folksong is a lot of fun to perform with layered vocal parts, African percussion, and humorous references to the choir members singing.

Arranger: Michael Coolen | Country: Africa

Eugene Butler : Antonio

"Antonio was tired of living alonio....He thought he would woo Miss Lissamy Lucy Molonio....with an icery, creamery conio!" - you get the idea... This humorous 'onio' text, set in a brazen, jaunty style is sheer fun and a terrific, creative change of pace.

Composer: Eugene Butler

Mark Weston : Around the World...in About Three Minutes

In this follow-up to his smash hit, Christmas...in About Three Minutes, Mark takes us on a west to east musical tour of 14 countries. This highly entertaining and educational work features international folk songs and traditional tunes in a variety of styles and is a terrific link to interdisciplinary studies. Included are: Chiapanecas (Mexico), De Colores (South America), The Galway Piper (Ireland), Early One Morning (England), Frere Jacques (France), The Bluebells of Scotland (Scotland), Ach, du lieber Augustin (Germany), Funiculi, Funicula! (Italy), Everybody Loves Saturday Night (Nigeria), Shalom Chaverim (Israel), Arirang (Korea), Suliram (Indonesia), Click Go the Shears (Australia), and America, the Beautiful (United States).

Composer: Mark Weston

Dale Jergenson : Big Fat Hairy Vision of Evil (The Vision)

Utilizing a poem by Lawrence Ferlinghetti, this piece is completely improvised with detailed performance directions included. The chorus members evenly space themselves around the perimeter of the auditorium with the seven soloists on the stage. The singers pass sounds around the hall, from one to the other, as well as perform many sections tutti. The final performance effect is to be a musical/dramatic reading.

Composer: Dale Jergenson

Steven Kupferschmid : Bile Them Cabbage Down

This lively, rhythmic, and humorous arrangement is pure fun from start to finish, not to mention easy to learn! Hand-clappin', hootin' and hollerin', and even some barking and howling fill the verses and choruses key change after key change. Add some foot-stompin' and a fiddle and you're ready to bile them cabbage down! Available separately: SAB, 2-Part, StudioTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:10

Arranger: Steven Kupferschmid

Philip Lawson : Bring Back That Leroy Brown

For a novelty change-of-pace, this song by Queen's Freddie Mercury is arranged by Philip Lawson. Fun and funny, your group will love to perform it and your audience will be entertained. Performance Time: Approx. 2:15.

Arranger: Philip Lawson | Composer: Freddie Mercury Performed By: Queen

Andy Beck : Catchy Song

Warning: "This song's gonna get stuck inside your head!" This ultimate earworm from the Warner Bros. computer-animated adventure comedy The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part pretty much guarantees giggles with its zany lyrics, more-than-memorable tune, and techno-pop rhythms. We dare you to sit still, challenge you not to smile, and bet you'll be singing this long after the final blast. So easy to learn---with just a couple of repeated choral riffs and enough spoken solos to feature several of your best rappers.

Arranger: Andy Beck | Musical: The Lego Movie

Robert Page : Comedy Tonight...(Medley)

Medley of 4 titles: 1. Comedy Tonight: from A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum 2. The Little Things You Do Together: from Company 3. Send in the Clowns: from A Little Night Music 4. Old Friends: from Merrily We Roll Along

Arranger: Robert Page | Musical: A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum

Mark Burrows : Earworm

The humorous text is relatable to musicians of all ages. Interesting and diverse vocal writing for both parts is supported by a solid piano accompaniment. The creative vocal stack includes an optional descant.

Composer: Mark Burrows

Greg Gilpin : Everybody's Favorite Melody!

Of course, it's Chopsticks! This arrangement is just barrels of fun! It features humorous original lyrics, a kazoo instrumental feature, and a layering partner song format that includes the kazoos for the 'big' finale! From the collection, So Much MORE to Sing About! (30/1930H).

Composer: Greg Gilpin

Stephen Hatfield : Fashion Victim, Drama Queen

Here we have a slangy de profundis about trying to placate your peer group. The soli section acts as the Drama Queen, while the rest of the choir takes the part of the peer group, commenting on the outsider in a mixture of English and Tex-Mex Spanish slang. (There's only a half dozen Spanish phrases to learn.) There is a clapping ostinato throughout the piece which looks terrific when the whole choir does it, but can also be played with brushes on a snare drum. The piece is not that demanding technically, and entire sections get repeated, although in different keys. Because of the cross-dialogue between the choir and the soli section this chart has lots of potential to be blocked in various ways, and would be perfect for choirs that are looking for a piece that lets them present themselves on stage in an unusual way. The tempo is fairly brisk, the words are humorous, and the overall effect is half positive, half sad and creepy - one of my favourite aesthetic experiences.

Composer: Stephen Hatfield | Country: Canada

Christopher Alexander : Four Witticisms

This set of four short pieces was inspired by various word puzzle solutions. Each piece presents a humorous pun set in a unique musical style to highlight the lyric presentation. Four Witticisms makes a great concert closer that provides no better alto-rnative than a smile or giggle!

Composer: Christopher Alexander

Ruth Elaine Schram : Fugue for Fast Food

Set as a fugue, this humorous piece has the students singing about every type of fast food known to man! It's hilarious to learn, perfor and hear, and a joy to teach because of the vast musical learning that can be done with fugues. A new, different, and surprising novelty selection for your program from Ruthie Schram! Available separately: SAB, 2-part, PianoTrax CD.

Composer: Ruth Elaine Schram

Roger Emerson : Gaston

The thought of the virile Gaston will entice full sounds from your young men's choir. Virilety and humor mix to bring out the best in the singers.

Arranger: Roger Emerson | Composer: Howard Ashman | Musical: Beauty and the Beast

Ed Lojeski : Gee, Officer Krupke

Program this for a fun comedic break in any concert! From Leonard Bernstein's legendary West Side Story, this tongue-in-cheek number highlights every social ill possible! Available separately: TTBB, ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:25.

Arranger: Ed Lojeski | Musical: West Side Story

Andy Beck : Give Me a Choral Medley!

Those with a keen sense of humor and a modest knowledge of the choral repertoire will appreciate this tongue-in-cheek send-up of a common programming cliche. With plenty of punch lines, a few familiar favorites, and a showbiz kick line, this is a riot on the risers!

Composer: Andy Beck

Anders Edenroth : How Come It Is So Hard To Be The Way You Are

How Come It Is So Hard To Be the Way You Are? This work by the countertenor of The Real Group is a humorous look at today's society.

Arranger: Anders Edenroth Performed By: The Real Group

Linda Spevacek : I Bought Me a Cat

Each humorous verse of this American folk classic builds to a rousing conclusion. An excellent first experience in 2-part harmony that's truly a joy to rehearse! Available: Unison/2-Part. Performance Time: Approx. 2:15.

Arranger: Linda Spevacek

Sally K. Albrecht : I Bought Me a Cat

Don't pass up this fresh and fun arrangement! It's the ultimate "add-on" song, with a new animal introduced every verse. Each animal performs a distinctive call, creating an entire barnyard singing together at the end! (Featured on "That's Entertainment" choral movement DVD.) Check this out! https://leapingbrain.com/modshop/product/?shop=9&product=5696

Arranger: Sally K. Albrecht | Country: American Folk

Ken Straker : I Bought Me a Cat

Orchestral accompaniment available on rental from Boosey & Hawkes.

Arranger: Ken Straker | Composer: Aaron Copland

Ed Lojeski : I Just Want to Sing in a Choir

May I please sing with the choir? This novelty number answers that question with humorous lyrics and clever solo lines. Add some staging for a sure audience pleaser.Available separately: SATB, SAB and 2-Part. ShowTrax CD also available. Performance Time: Approx. 5:20

Arranger: Ed Lojeski

Cristi Cary Miller : I Love to Laugh

The fun never stops with this light-hearted song from Walt Disney's Mary Poppins. It's a smile-a-minute! Available: 2-Part, ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:40.

Arranger: Cristi Cary Miller | Composer: Richard M. Sherman | Lyricist: Robert B. Sherman | Musical: Mary Poppins

Anders Edenroth : I Sing, You Sing

Ever get a tune stuck in your head? Anders Edenroth's playful, humorous composition features a wickedly catchy tune and clever lyrics, with a repeating refrain and verse structure that make this a pleasure to learn. Perfect for a good high school jazz choir and beyond!

Arranger: Anders Edenroth Performed By: The Real Group

Nathan Howe : I Want To Stare at My Phone With You

Just feel that frosty air! Everywhere the cheerful faces lean into the glow of a four-inch screen. Sound or look familiar? This novel holiday song expresses perfectly what we all experience with everyone consumed with their phones, even during the holidays! A timly selection for some holiday humor!

Composer: Nathan Howe

Mark Burrows : I'm Not Gonna Sing This Song!

This tongue-in-cheek selection for developing choirs is guaranteed to turn some frowns upside down! Logical melodies, harmonies, and counterlines allow students to quickly get to the quirky, ironic point.

Composer: Mark Burrows

Reed Criddle : If You've Only Got A Mustache

Composer Criddle has taken this classic Stephen Foster melody and arranged it in a way that takes full advantage of the drama and humor in the Foster lyrics. Your men will love bringing these lyrics to life as Reed has inserted dramatic puases for the singers to dramatically react. Fun and laughter will be had by all.

Arranger: Reed Criddle | Composer: Stephen Foster

Rene Clausen : Johnny Said, "No!"

What a creative, change of pace programming choice for treble ensembles! This original folk song tells the story of young Johnny, who is quite popular in the eyes of the young women in his town, but seems immune to their charms or wishes...he just can't seem to commit! As the piece unfolds, the young women lament their frustrations about Johnny, creating a humorous tale told through gossip!

Composer: Rene Clausen

Bobby McFerrin : knickknack

The music from the hilarious Pixar short film of the same name which preceded Disney's Finding Nemo in movie theaters and on DVD. Great fun to sing and not hard to learn, 'Knickknack' provides charming musical accompaniment to an animated love-story-with-a-sense-of-humor. Audiences will recognize it instantly (unless they were out on the popcorn line).

Arranger: Bobby McFerrin Performed By: Bobby McFerrin

Nancy Boone Allsbrook/Glenda Goodin : Lazy John

This rollicking, fun and humorous arrangement of an Appalachian folk song is perfect for young choirs. The added homemade percussion instruments such as found sticks, spoons and washboard, plus a rousing hambone knee slap at the end all combine to make thhe piece more colorful and authentic to the Appalachian region. Duration: ca. 2:00.

Arranger: Nancy Boone Allsbrook/Glenda Goodin | Country: Appalachia

Eric Whitacre : little man in a hurry

Full of colorful contrasts, this final movement from The City and the Sea dances with fun and humor! The rhythmic wordplay and deconstructed syllables of the E.E. Cummings poem hurtle ever faster to the final sudden "stop" for an extraordinary concert finale.

Composer: Eric Whitacre | Poetry By: e.e. cummings

Greg Gilpin : Make 'Em Laugh: A Medley of Comic Songs

This classic 2-beat vaudeville-style trio of tunes is jam-packed with frivolity, clever lyrics, and slip-on-a-banana-peel fun! The SoundTrax CD features tons of "ha ha" moments using humorous percussion sounds. Perfect for inventive staging, too!

Arranger: Greg Gilpin | Composers: Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed

Andy Beck : Making a Paper Airplane

Follow the instructions in the lyrics closely; they actually make a paper plane, which could be tossed from the risers at the song's conclusion. A delightfully creative feature that captures the innocence of childhood. Accompaniment available on PianoTrax 4 CD (00-35870).

Composer: Andy Beck

Jacob Narverud : Men in Tights

This Mel Brooks tune from the movie Robin Hood: Men in Tights is arranged now for TBB voices and is hilarious! Full of manly comedy, style, and masculine punch (literally!), your men's performance will bring the house down and be remembered for a very long time.

Arranger: Jacob Narverud | Composer: Mel Brooks | Musical: Robin Hood: Men in Tights

Cristi Cary Miller : Morning Person (from Shrek The Musical)

From the Broadway musical Shrek, Princess Fiona sings this song as she wakes to greet the dawning of a new day after spending the night as an ogre. Your SSA groups will enjoy stretching their dramatic skills with this humorous selection.

Arranger: Cristi Cary Miller | Musical: Shrek - The Musical

Jacob Averitt : My Baby Sings Soprano

Tenor-bass ensembles of all sizes will sound awesome while singing this tongue-in-cheek, comical "love" song by Jake Averitt. With optional baritone notes to fill out the chords, the vocal ranges and level of difficulty make this piece ideal for a non-varsity high school men's ensemble!

Composer: Jacob Averitt

Mark Burrows : Ode to Pluto

Don't miss this novelty hit of the year! Sing your way across the solar system lamenting the fact that Pluto has now been removed from the list of planets! Set in a pop-ballad style, the hysterically funny, clever (and informative) lyrics of this ingenious original will have you and your audiences doubled over with laughter. An information page containing pertinent facts about Pluto is also included.

Composer: Mark Burrows

Jay Althouse : One for the Altos

A bit of fun, a bit of tongue-in-cheek humor, and a great way to celebrate and feature those loyal and loveable altos!

Composer: Jay Althouse

Donald Moore : One Minute Madrigal

"Sing we a song that takes but a minute." This clever a cappella original captures all of the character and charm of a true Renaissance madrigal and adds a touch of timeless (or rather, "timed") humor. Two brief verses and three short refrains of classic choral singing that only takesàwell, you knowàto sing.

Composer: Donald Moore

George Hernandez : Paruparong Bukid

The Field Butterfly is a humorous song comparing a butterfly to a Filipina dressed in her glamourous formal dress with tall butterfly sleeves as she moves down the aisle of the church, swaying her hips as every one looks on.

Arranger: George Hernandez | Country: The Philippines

John Leavitt : Polly Wolly Doodle

You will love the humor of the American folksong favorite in this foot-stomping, rafter-raising rendition. Accompany it with bass, fiddle and percussion or the vigorous authentic hoedown-style orchestration. Includes part for solo violin. Available separately: SATB, SAB/3-Part Mixed, SSA, TTB. Score and parts (perc, solo vn, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a digital download. Duration: ca. 2:30.

Arranger: John Leavitt | Country: United States

Jaakko Mantyjarvi : Pseudo-Yoik

The text exists merely to give form to the music and is meaningless, says Finnish composer Mantyjarvi, whose El Hambo in 1999 was an instant success with American high school choirs. In Pseudo-Yoik, he takes a humorous look at the stereotype of the Lapland folk music. Available: SATB divisi a cappella; SSAA divisi a cappella; TTBB divisi a cappella.

Composer: Jaakko Mantyjarvi | Country: Finland

Ed Lojeski : Pulled

From the goofy and escapist hit musical The Addams Family, this number explores Addams daughter Wednesday's curious response to falling in love - her normal gloominess replaced by thoughts of puppy dogs, unicorns, flowers, lollipops and sugar plums! A perfect spoof that will enliven every Broadway concert! Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available digitally (tpt 1-2, flt/tsx, tbn, syn, gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca. 3:00.

Arranger: Ed Lojeski | Composer: Andrew Lippa | Lyricist: Andrew Lippa | Musical: Addams Family

Kirke Mechem : Rules for Behaviour, 1787

With tongue firmly planted in cheek, the composer has set this 17th century text describing how children should behave in church. The music is light and allows lots of space to color this very funny, probably ineffective, and colorful text. This will lighten the mood of any concert.

Composer: Kirke Mechem

Blair Bielawski : Second Hand Rose

A favorite of many performers and made popular by Barbra Streisand, this SSA choral is a treat to perform! This is an engaging novelty number for your concert or show choirs with straight ahead harmonies, solo opportunities and a bouncy accompaniment. Available separately: SSA, StudioTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:52.

Arranger: Blair Bielawski

Bruce Adolphe : Singing This Piece

Commissioned by the Young People's Chorus of New York, composer Bruce Adolphe and lyricist Louise Gikow have created a comical tribute to choral singers and conductors everywhere. The concept of the piece is that the singers tell their thoughts about singing the piece, while singing it. Irony is found everywhere. A challenging yet humorous work for school and community treble choruses. Duration: ca. 7:30. Performed by PALS Children's Chorus, Boston, Alysoun Kegel, conductor.

Composer: Bruce Adolphe Performed By: 48005106