Review: Yes, you want to sing patriotic songs, but you want them with a bit of a contemporary twist? Then check out these charts by Deke Sharon. Standard "America The Beautiful" is scored SATB w/solo (alto or baritone), with a 12/8 groove. George M. Cohan's "Yankee Doodel Dandy" is a driving swing, with unexpected syncopations and some whistling with an SSATB voicing. Then there's Neil Diamond's "(Coming to) America" - a contemporary ode to our country of immigrants (SSATB). Lee Greenwood's modern anthem "God Bless The USA" is designed to send shivers down the spines and bring audiences to their feet. And finally, you can rock out to the Steve Miller Band chart "Living In The USA" - SSAB w/tenor solo - with a decidedly more jaundiced view of American culture. A little something for everyone!

Songlist: America, God Bless The USA, Living In The USA, America, The Beautiful, Yankee Doodle Dandy

9074b | Songbook | $5.95 | Mixed 5-8 Parts | A Cappella | | Patriotic A Cappella Music

Review: Looking for show choir numbers that show off the vocals? Here are five Broadway hits that will be sure winners with your audience.

Songlist: I Can Do That, Maybe, Put On A Happy Face, Seansons Of Love, This Nearly Was Mine

9045b | Songbook | $5.98 | Mixed 5-8 Parts | A Cappella | | Musicals Harmony Arrangements for Mixed Voices

Review: This five-song volume includes songs your jazz ensemble will love to sing! Each of these songs is a classic on its own, and in the hands of master a cappella arranger Deke Sharon they become true vocal jazz classics. "Always" is 4-part SATB, with the melody passing among the parts. "Blue Skies" is Sop/Mezzo/Alto/Tenor/Bass, with the Alto written as "optional" (in case you need to sing it with just four parts) and includes a scat break. "Oh What A Beautiful Morning" is scored for SATB with a baritone solo - a very cool jazz waltz! Everyone gets a turn in "Route 66," both with the melody and little scat opportunities. Finally, "What'll I Do" is a gorgeous 4-part rubato ballad spiced with plaintive triplets echoing the refrain in thebackground. A real winner!

Songlist: Always, Blue Skies, Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin', What'll I Do, Route 66

2846b | Songbook | $5.98 | Mixed 5-8 Parts | A Cappella | | Vocal Jazz Arrangements

Review: Feel like Rockin' around Christmastime? Then check out this fun collection of five holiday favorites. Voicings vary slightly.

Songlist: Holly Jolly Christmas, Joy to the World, Little Saint Nick, Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

6257b | Songbook | $5.95 | Mixed 5-8 Parts | A Cappella | | Vocal Jazz Christmas Arrangements

Review: Featuring favorites off the great white way from 21st century hits "Thoroughly Modern Millie," "Movin' Out," "Chicago," "The Producers" and "Hairspray." All are at least 4-part, some are 5.

Songlist: Forget About The Boy, Movin' Out (Anthony's Song), Razzle Dazzle, Til Him, Timeless To Me

9126b | Songbook | $5.95 | Mixed 5-8 Parts | A Cappella | | Musicals Harmony Arrangements for Mixed Voices

Review: Love Songs are a staple of most performing groups. Here are five different expressions of love, scored for mixed voices, in five-part SATB (div).

Songlist: Helplessly Hoping, How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You), I Can't Make You Love Me, So Far Away, True Colors

1009b | Songbook | $5.95 | Mixed 5-8 Parts | A Cappella |

Review: Looking for some recent top 40 hits, done in the collegiate a cappella style? Well look no further - the answer is here! These are all multi-part SATB arrangements with solos, and all have been hits on the radio at some point between 2002-2005. Deke Sharon collaborated with arranging phenom Robert Dietz to deliver this first-ever collection.

Songlist: Don't Know Why, Drift Away, Heaven, She Will Be Loved, Steal My Kisses

9112b | Songbook | $6.95 | Mixed 5-8 Parts | A Cappella | | Contemporary A Cappella Arrangements

Review: This collection gives you some classics from the two centuries, by The Beatles, Des'Ree and R. Kelly. All of these songs are well-known enough to please any audience, and the two more current tunes can make for great graduation songs.

Songlist: I Believe I Can Fly, Let It Be, You Gotta Be

9405b | Songbook | $2.95 | Mixed 5-8 Parts | A Cappella | | Contemporary A Cappella Arrangements

Review: Widely considered to one of today's top a cappella arrangers Derric Johnson is also one of our favorites. This songbook is a collection of 14 classic American folk songs as for arranged and performed by Derric Johnson's Liberty Voices and which can be heard on their CDs "A Cappella Americana" and "A Slice of A Cappella". To study a Derric Johnson arrangement is to contemplate the canon of a master. Key to his style is his seamless blending of classical choral and jazz idioms that are fresh, yet easy to assimilate. We highly recommend this songbook for most all choirs, ensembles and groups should have a least one Derric Johnson arrangement in their repertoire.

Songlist: America, The Beautiful, Love's Old Sweet Song, My Country 'Tis Of Thee, Oh! Susanna, Shenandoah, Simple Gifts, Skip To My Lou, The Star Spangled Banner, Swing Low, Taps, The Red White And Blue, We The People, Yankee Doodle, You Are My Sunshine

9391b | Songbook | $11.95 | Mixed 5-8 Parts | A Cappella | | Patriotic A Cappella Music

Review: Since the release of Ticket to Ride, the Swingle Singers have received many requests from choirs and a cappella groups for their Beatles' arrangements. Finally, they have published a companion songbook to the popular album. The book contains the seventeen songs from the CD arranged for four to eight voices and features a bonus arrangement of "Here, There and Everywhere" for AATTBB. These wonderful arrangements include the original scat syllables used on the recording as well as alternated endings for the songs that fade out. Another great addition to the Swingle publications, this book will have your group creating a new wave of Beatle mania at your next concert.

Songlist: Penny Lane, Revolution, Day Tripper, Norwegian Wood, Birthday, Lady Madona, Yesterday, Strawberry Fields Forever, Drive My Car, Blackbird / I Will, When I'm Sixty-Four, The Fool On The Hill, All My Loving, I Am The Walrus, Goodnight, and more

6017b | Songbook | $24.95 ON SALE $19.95 | Mixed 5-8 Parts | A Cappella | | Choral Arrangements of Beatles Music

Review: America's favorite a cappella show returned recently for another smash season with show-stoppers like this medley from super group fun. If you are up for no lip-synching, back-up bands or safety net, this chart is for you! The Peter Gabriel song "In Your Eyes" was included on the 2013 season of NBC's The Sing-Off and features a fantastic vocal groove, gospel style back-up chorus and riveting lead solo. "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" was hit by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes from the 1987 film Dirty Dancing features two soloists with a rich vocal accompaniment. Opening simply, it builds consistently through two key changes to an electrifying final cadence.

Songlist: In Your Eyes, (I've Had) The Time of My Life, fun. Medley, Carry On, Some Nights, We Are Young

4042b | Sheet Music | $7.95 | Mixed 5-8 Parts | A Cappella | | Music from the Sing-Off

Review: Popularized by Nat King Cole, 'Orange Colored Sky,' from the Great American Songbook, provides an upbeat vehicle for either a baritone or alto soloist. Swing it! Popularized by Roberta Flack in the 1970s, updated by the Fugees and Lauryn Hill in the 90s, 'Killing Me Softly With His Song' connects with many generations. This arrangement provides a terrific vehicle to show off the talents of a sensitive female soloist. A perennial favorite of student a cappella groups since one-hit wonder Deep Blue Something charted in the 90s, 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' is finally available in published form. ABBA is back, so get some dancing shoes for your choir! Upbeat, infectious and fun, 'Dancing Queen' will bring energy to singers and get audiences dancing in the aisles.

Songlist: Orange Colored Sky, Killing Me Softly with His Song, Dancing Queen, Breakfast at Tiffany's

9501b | Sheet Music | $8.95 | Mixed 5-8 Parts | A Cappella | | Contemporary A Cappella Arrangements