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Kirby Shaw is one of the most prolific vocal harmony arrangers in the business with many, many hundreds of published arrangements to his credit. Directors like Kirby's approach to a song which can often both challangesand delight the performers.
Music of Kirby Shaw

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Set in a bluesy a cappella shuffle, this funky original by Kirby Shaw (a.k.a. Dr. Jazz!) will have you flying solo!
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

Set in a bluesy a cappella shuffle, this funky original by Kirby Shaw (a.k.a. Dr. Jazz!) will have you flying solo!
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

It's a mad, mad, mad, mad, madrigal indeed where the fa-la-la's get mixed up with the shoo-bee-doo-bee-doo's and the rama-lama-ding-dong's! This novelty song for madrigal groups, concert choirs or jazz groups will bring smiles to the crowd!
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

An inspired a cappella treatment of the "Fats" Waller classic! Many fun options in the center section - "Rudy Vallee" solo, tap solo, etc. Totally unique!
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Fats Waller | Musical: Ain't Misbehavin'

You'll raise the roof with this soul-stirring and heartfelt arrangement of the traditional Bahamian spiritual. Energized rhythms and surprise harmonies will help you create a compelling concert experience.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

If you are looking for a centerpiece for your pop/jazz group at Christmas, this is it. This 19th century Austrian carol is arranged for contemporary a cappella groups ready for beat box, hand percussion and jazz harmonies.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

Liza's signature song! Featuring a dixie-style vocal band section and kickline finale, here is a great opener, closer, or concert theme. Available: SATB, SAB, 2-Part. Performance Time: Approx. 2:30.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: John Kander | Musical: Cabaret

From coast to coast, our country has been California Dreamin' since the '60s! Great nostalgia featuring: California Dreamin'; Surfin' U.S.A.; Monday, Monday; Happy Together. Available: SATB, SAB, 2-Part, Instrumental Pak. Performance Time: Approx. 5:30.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

Bethlehem Baby He be born today! Wonderful lyrics of this Calypso-styled spiritual radiate the excitement felt by those who followed the star that special night! Optional solos. Available: SATB a cappella, SSA accompanied (optional flute). Performance Time: Approx. 2:35.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

Feeling the call of sun and sand? This Latin dance party original will take you there! Hot horns and salsa rhythm add the finishing touch.Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, ePak(C) and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:25.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

The Irish Dance phenomenon is alive and well and as popular as ever. Here is an original song that captures the energy and excitement brought to every Irish dance program.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Kirby Shaw

The Irish Dance phenomenon is alive and well and as popular as ever. Here is an original song that captures the energy and excitement brought to every Irish dance program.
Composer: Kirby Shaw

This classic spiritual explodes with energy in an exuberant Kirby Shaw a cappella setting. Available: SATB a cappella, SAB a cappella, TTBB a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 2:10.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

The traditional English carol is remade with a contemporary jazz flair that is refreshing and rhythmically vibrant. A wonderful choice for caroling and vocal groups who take their holiday programming into the community! Available: SATB a cappella. Duration: ca. 2:40.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

Here's a perfect theme song for your a cappella ensemble! Set against fingersnaps on 2 and 4, this peppy tune has plenty of energy and personality with optional spoken and sung solos throughout! Duration: ca. 2:00.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

Designed to showcase that special soloist in your choir, this spiritual gets an upbeat a cappella treatment that allows for an optional audience sing-/snap-along. Available: SATB a cappella, SSAA a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 2:40.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

You'll raise the roof with this soul-stirring arrangement! Available: SATB, SAB, SSA, ShowTrax CST. Performance Time: Approx. 2:40.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

An invigorating adaptation of one of the great spirituals! Available: SATB a cappella, SAB a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 3:25.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

Cod almighty, you'll get a chuckle from the anglers in your choir and audience with this clever, country-style salute to fishing lingo! A fun change-of-pace for mixed and male choirs!
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

This zany original speech chorus is about as close as a chorus can get to a food fight while performing! The creative possibilities are limited only by your appetite! Optional choreography by John Jacobson. Available: 4-Part any combination. Performance Time: Approx. 2:00.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

Now available separately: SSA groups, this arrangement is classic Kirby Shaw! Warm jazz harmonies are a perfect fit for any group!Available separately: SATB, SSA, TTBB and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 4:15
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Hoagy Carmicheal

A dazzling Christmas show piece! A strong gospel-rock treatment of this traditional folk song. Available: SATB.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

(Shaw) SATB
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Billie Holiday | Performed By: Billie Holiday

This powerful original spiritual tells the stories of Biblical heroes through a dramatic and declamatory a cappella style. Feature your best soloist and bring down the house! Duration: ca. 2:05.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

This powerful original spiritual tells the stories of Biblical heroes through a dramatic and declamatory a cappella style. Feature your best soloist and bring down the house! Duration: ca. 2:05.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

This medieval-style original is perfect for opening your next concert or madrigal dinner. Add optional percussion to complete the festivities.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

How long will it be for freedom's light to shine on me? Call and response between soloist and choir dramatize the powerful plea for freedom in this extremely effective original spiritual.Available separately: SATB and SAB a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 1:50.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

We know Kirby for his jazzy arrangements of every style. With this original he recreates the sound of bagpipes and makes them better with jazzy harmonies, independent vocal lines and NO DRONE. This is nothing but fun.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Kirby Shaw

We know Kirby for his jazzy arrangements of every style. With this original he recreates the sound of bagpipes and makes them better with jazzy harmonies, independent vocal lines and NO DRONE. This is nothing but fun.
Composer: Kirby Shaw

This bright and cheerful original will surely be heard resounding throughout the halls of your school - it's that irresistible!
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

Now available in an SSAA setting, this vocal jazz standard gets a great a cappella treatment with the Kirby Shaw touch! Still swings!
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Ben Oakland | Performed By: Manhattan Transfer

This joyful celebration of the human voice is wordless except for "Imba wimbo wakona" which is Swahili for "sing songs forever." A great showcase for jazz and pop groups!
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

This wonderful song from the Underground Railroad movement is full of emotions. Those emotions are carefully captured here giving your singers the opportunity to pour themselves into this important music from an important time.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

Set in an up-tempo gospel style with energetic rhythms, call and response vocal lines and a driving accompaniment, this original spiritual is just the ticket for a fantastic choral showcase!
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

This original gospel rock selection is packed with inspirational power! From the energetic refrain through several contrasting sections and solo sections, your singers will love to spread the message of God's everlasting shelter in time of storm.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

A classic Kirby Shaw setting of a Gershwin ballad.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: George Gershwin | Musical: The Goldwyn Follies

The Rodgers & Hart
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Richard Rodgers | Musical: Babes in Arms

With a really hot band scored for horns and rhythm section, a super hot and driving Zydeco style and crazy, fun lyrics this will be both the singers and audience favorite. A perfect change of pace for your show or concert.
Composer: Kirby Shaw

Add Kirby's third melody to the two famed Berlin melodies for a rousing Dixieland show-stopper! Available: SATB, SSA, 2-Part, 3-Part Mixed. Performance Time: Approx. 2:00.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Irving Berlin

Bobby Day's hit in '58, a rock 'n' roll classic! Now available separately: SSA.Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:00
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Leon Rene | Performed By: Bobby Day

This original a cappella Christmas spiritual is packed with rhythmic vitality and inspiring lyrics. Features a great hook and call-and-response solos.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

Hurry on down to Bethlehem to hear the angels sing! Gospel tinged rhythms and very singable melodies and harmonies give this original spiritual tremendous appeal. Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, ShowTrax CD. Rhythm parts available as a digital download (gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca. 2:20.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

Santa's working overtime and rockin' 'round the clock! This rock and roll original really cooks and makes a great concert opener! Available separately: SATB, SAB, 2-Part, ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available digitally (tpt 1, tpt 2, tsx, tbn, gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca. 2:35.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

Hold on to your choir robes! This invigorating a cappella adaptation of one of the great traditional spirituals will bring your audience to their feet! Available: SATB a cappella, SSAA a cappella, TTBB a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 2:20.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

It started with the Mambo when when I was only 5...Rhumba, samba, tango, the rhythms of Brazil... Kirby Shaw celebrates the music known as Latin in this hot new original. Add the ShowTrax CD or a live band to put this one over the top!Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, Instrumental Pak and ShowTrax CD. Instrumental Pak included parts for Trumpet 1 & 2, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Guitar, Bass and Drums. Performance Time: Approx. 3:10.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

Here we have a fresh new take on this familiar African-American spiritual with contemporary harmonies, added passing tones that bring passion and excitement, a small group descant and a steady build to a powerful climax. A wonderful closer or encore to your program.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

Here's the Granddaddy of all blues-inspired music in an authentic Dixieland treatment! It's hot! Available: SATB, SSA. Performance Time: Approx. 3:10.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: W. C. Handy

Uplifting lyrics, fun-to-sing melodies and a unique form will make this new original spiritual an instant hit - smack dab in the middle of the spirit zone! Available: SATB a cappella, SAB a cappella, SSAA a cappella, TTBB a cappella. Performance Time: 2:20.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw

Images of a warm and loving holiday are sure to spring to mind with this harmonic setting. A poignant, expressive moment for your concert performance. Available: SATB, SAB, SSA.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Performed By: Nat King Cole

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