In Celebration of the Human Voice - The Essential Musical Instrument

Jon Nicholas

Born: 1960. Living in: United States
Jon was born in 1960, the year the Lexington chapter was chartered. He was exposed to barbershop harmony at an early age as his grandparents took him to the Louisville Thoroughbred Chorus Christmas show every year. Jon's great-grandfather, John Fulton Nicholas, sang in a barbershop quartet at the turn of the nineteenth century. At sixteen, Jon joined the Thoroughbreds and has been singing barbershop ever since.

Jon is an arranger and his charts are sung all over the world including Canada, Great Britain, and Australia. Jon also directs the Heart Of Kentucky Men's Chorus in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and coaches other choruses, quartets, and a cappella ensembles throughout the year.

Individual Folios

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Jon Nicholas : Blue Christmas

Jon Nicholas : Go Rest High on That Mountain

This classic country ballad, written and originally recorded by country music artist Vince Gill, sets a tender, spiritual tone. The verses are soft and contemplative, while the chorus soars and inspires.

Composer: Vince Gill

Jon Nicholas : Help Me Rhonda

Composer: Brian Wilson | Lyricist: Mike Love Performed By: The Beach Boys

Jon Nicholas : Hooked on a Feeling

Hooked on a Feeling was written by Mark James and was a number one hit for pop group Blue Swede in 1974. The song has been revived over the years through television and movies most recently in the blockbuster film Guardians of the Galaxy. Perform this piece in the campy Blue Swede style, enjoying the fun-loving lyric and playful melody.

Composer: Mark James Performed By: B. J. Thomas

Jon Nicholas : Lift Every Voice and Sing

This arrangement was commissioned for the Heritage of Harmony show, celebrating the African-American Origins of Barbershop Harmony, part of the BHS 2019 Midwinter Convention held at the legendary Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, TN. Male and female quartets sing independently, then join together as one voice, building toward a powerful ending, showcasing the lyric and celebrating this song, recognized as The African-American National Anthem.

Composer: John Rosamond Johnson

Jon Nicholas : Little Saint Nick

Written by the Beach Boys this classic Christmas song reached number 3 in the charts in 1963. This arrangement is in an easy swing, with a variety of interesting harmonic and rhythmic figures. Keep the tempo steady and take care to sing the syncopations accurately and you'll have a lot of fun singing this vintage Beach Boy tune!

Composers: Brian Wilson and Mike Love Performed By: The Beach Boys

Jon Nicholas : Rock Around The Clock

Composer: Jimmy DeKnight Performed By: Bill Haley & His Comets

Jon Nicholas : Rock Around the Clock

Composer: Max C. Freedman

Jon Nicholas : You'll Never Walk Alone

A powerful message of hope from Rogers and Hammerstein with instant recognition. This Jon Nicholas arrangement is a must for any music repertoire. A great compliment to the Don Gray setting of If I Loved You, also from Carousel.

Composer: Richard Rodgers | Lyricist: Oscar Hammerstein | Musical: Carousel