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Since 1939 Shawnee Press has led the way in providing music of the highest quality to schools, churches and ensembles of all abilities. This series feature pop hits from some of the top performers of the day.
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This gorgeous song has been recorded by some of the greatest singers of our time from 1918 to present. Kirby Shaw's arrangement gives us a slow swing, almost New Orleans-style feel and is a great show piece for any concert.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw
In 1929, Fats Waller made this a standard and, in 1984, it won the Grammy Hall of Fame Award. Today, this new and lively arrangement has an upbeat piano accompaniment along with superb optional instrumental parts that add to the swingin' vocals. Arranged for mixed as well as women's voices, this is sure to be a hit!
Arranger: Mark Hayes | Composer: Fats Waller | Performed By: Fats Waller | Musical: Ain't Misbehavin'
American rock band Smash Mouth released this hit in 1999 and the SATB arrangement proved to be a huge hit. Now in new voicings, everyone gets to perform this amazing arrangement that turns the tune into an English madrigal!
Arranger: Nathan Howe | Composer: Greg Camp | Performed By: Smash Mouth
From the musical, A Chorus Line, and most recently recorded by Barbra Streisand on her album Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway, this poignant song is one that composer Marvin Hamlisch said set the tone for all the music in the show. The dancers explain their experiences with attending dance school and no matter how dark the rest of their world seems, they always feel happy at the ballet.
Arranger: Pete Schmutte | Composer: Marvin Hamlisch | Musical: A Chorus Line
A fresh take on a classic standard with intricate, yet accessible jazz harmonies and effortless voice leading. The vocals sing like falling and drifting leaves throughout the piece. A standout ballad for your jazz, show, or concert choir!
Arranger: Ryan O'Connell | Composer: Joseph Kosma
Irving Berlin's much-recorded song from 1926 takes a sultry and sophisticated turn with this dynamic, jazzy arrangement that includes optional rhythm, flugelhorn and flute. The song is a symbol of cheer of being in love. Blue days, all of them gone. Nothing but blue skies from now on. An American Songbook treasure.
Arranger: Mark Hayes | Composer: Irving Berlin
In 1975, KC and the Sunshine Band was the hottest disco group on the scene! Featured on many TV shows and movie soundtracks, including most famously ÚSaturday Night Fever,Ú you can now groove on down with this new arrangement of Boogie Shoes from Kirby Shaw. I wanna put on my, my, my, my, my Boogie Shoes to boogie with you. Yeah!
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Richard Finch | Performed By: KC and the Sunshine Band
Kirby Shaw's phenomenal arrangement of this Simon & Garfunkel hit ballad is contemporary choral writing at its finest! The light, harmonic a cappella opening is contrasted with this soaring fresh gospel-style setting that holds opportunities for improvisation from multiple soloists. This is an excellent choice for a pops concert or graduation. Available separately: SATB, SAB, TTBB, SSA, Show Band Orchestration, StudioTrax A/P CD.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Paul Simon | Performed By: Simon and Garfunkel
The incredibly talented Mark Hayes breathes new life into this inspirational favorite. Beginning with a cool, almost tribal, percussive groove, new harmonies sweep in and out of this outstanding orchestration that only he could have created. A must for the inspirational moment in your program. Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, StudioTrax CD, Orchestration.
Arranger: Mark Hayes | Composer: Paul Simon | Performed By: Simon and Garfunkel
Ray Charles was one-of-a-kind and so was his music. This arrangement is based on his rousing performance of the Everly Brothers' hit; a song considered one of the 500 greatest songs of all times by Rolling Stone magazine. You'll love this energizing rendition complete with rhythm and horns and a treat for your women to sing as well as mixed choirs.
Arranger: Paul Langford | Composer: Felice Bryant | Performed By: Ray Charles
American singer-songwriter Carly Simon began her fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records. This medley captures three of those iconic hits: You're So Vain, Haven't Got Time for the Pain and Anticipation. Women's choirs and ensembles will love these strong lyrics, singing her famous melodies and celebrating this American artist.
Arranger: Lisa DeSpain | Performed By: Carly Simon
Memorialized by Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and more recently performed by Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge! this Broadway standard has now been superbly arranged by Mark Hayes. With lots of play between the women's voices, your choir will wow with this number. Mark has crafted a knockout SSA voicing for your ladies and written hot ensemble parts to allow you to involve your school orchestra. Available separately: SATB, SSA, StudioTrax CD, Digital Orchestration. Duration: ca. 3:26.
Arranger: Mark Hayes | Composer: Jule Styne | Performed By: Marilyn Monroe
Stevie Nicks released this single in 1982 from her debut solo album Bella Donna. This arrangement captures the distinctive chugging 16th-note pattern and simple chord structures with moody vocals full of wonderful harmonies and rhythm that reflect the original recording.
Arranger: Paul Langford | Performed By: Stevie Nicks
Two #1 hits from Whitney Houston and Cyndi Lauper are created into one hot dance mash-up for 2018! Your women's groups will love performing these two numbers. A performance knock-out that begs for staging and choreography!
Arranger: Whitney Houston | Composer: Shannon Rubicam | Performed By: Whitney Houston
Women's choirs and show choirs will LOVE this intense and powerful arrangement of Bonnie Tyler's huge hit from 1983 that is still popular today. Full of strong harmonic writing that begs for choreography! Fantastic dance track, too!
Arranger: Paul Langford | Composer: Jim Steinman | Performed By: Bonnie Tyler
India.Arie's touching song sings like a mantra with its deep message of looking beyond everything in your past and see yourself for who you are. A lifting arrangement for mixed and treble voices.
Arranger: Mark Hayes | Performed By: India.Arie
India.Arie's touching song sings like a mantra with its deep message of looking beyond everything in your past and see yourself for who you are. A lifting arrangement for mixed and treble voices.
Arranger: Mark Hayes | Performed By: India.Arie
Written by Peter Allen and a hit for the band Pablo Cruise in 1979, this new arrangement for mixed and women's voices will heat up your concert with its hot Latin groove. Fast and furious with syncopation, energy, and horns, theres no turning back once you go to Rio!
Arranger: Ryan O'Connell | Composer: Peter Allen | Performed By: Pablo Cruise
Pop, classical, soft-shoe and a little swing all contribute to the musical variations in this arrangement of the popular tune. It provides a great opportunity to teach style while being just plain fun in its novelty approach.
Arranger: Paul Langford | Composer: Mort Dixon
Irving Berlin's classic is presented here in a gentle, sweet groove with simple jazz vocals and soft rhythm. Beginning with an easy vocal riff, the familiar melody is accompanied by refreshed chords that lightly surprise and offer a new interpretation to this romantic, winter song.
Arranger: Greg Jasperse | Composer: Irving Berlin
With its breath of fresh harmony and dash of groove, this moving Beatles classic is tender, inspirational, and perfect for any occasion. Available: SATB; SAB; SSA; Digital Instrument Pack; StudioTrax CD.
Arranger: Greg Jasperse | Composer: John Lennon | Performed By: Beatles
Greg Gilpin has taken the pop hit songs It's My Party, Breaking Up Is Hard to Do, The End of the World, and That'll Be the Day and created a smart, story-telling medley of crushed hearts and broken romance. Even though they start out crying, these girls decide to refuse the tears and stand strong by the end of this fun SSA work for the ladies. Available separately: SSA, StudioTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:51
Arranger: Greg Gilpin
Beginning with the key anthem from the civil rights movement,We Shall Overcome, Mark Hayes leads the singer into Bill Wither's song Lean On Me, creating a powerfully moving ballad of inspiration, hope, and courage. The orchestration adds even more spirit. Available separately: SATB, SAB, TTBB, SSA, Orchestration Score and Parts, StudioTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:55.
Arranger: Mark Hayes | Composer: Bill Withers
One of the biggest hits of 1961, Chubby Checker's dance craze hit is now a fun SSA and 2-part choral. Come on, everybody, clap your hands. We're gonna do the twist and it goes like this... Irresistible fun for show and concert! Available: SSA; 2-Part; StudioTrax CD.
Arranger: Greg Gilpin | Performed By: Chubby Checker
This famous jazz piano piece by Vince Guaraldi has been a top-selling SATB arrangement and is now available in additional voicings that will fit almost any choral ensemble. Challenging, yet accessible, this piece will be a surefire novelty hit for the holiday season, or any time of year!
Arranger: Philip Kern | Musical: Peanuts
Burt Bacharach and Rudy Perez wrote this anthem dedicated to the survivors, victims and families affected by school violence. It's powerful in both lyric and melody and will certainly move your singers, audience and community when performed. We can't live like this forever, gotta have a change of heart. We can live in peace together. Why is it always a fight? If we just respect each other, though we don't see eye to eye, if we do that, love will finally start.
Arranger: Mark Hayes | Composer: Burt Bacharach
Made most successful by the Chordettes, a new arrangement from Greg Jasperse takes this favorite and whimsical tune in a fresh new choral direction with a driving straight eighth-note feel and contemporary jazz-tinged harmonies throughout. Fun for the whole choir.Available separately: SATB, SSA, StudioTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:09.
Arranger: Greg Jasperse | Composer: Beverly Ross, Julius Dixson | Performed By: Chordettes
From ÚFinian's Rainbow,Ú this fully-orchestrated arrangement is delightfully lush with vocal harmony. Available in voicings for all levels, the inspiring lyric of follow your dream is never heard sweeter than in this choral. Available: SATB; SAB; SSA; 2-Part; Orchestration (Print & Digital); StudioTrax CD.
Arranger: Mark Hayes | Composer: Burton Lane | Musical: Finian's Rainbow
A Rodgers and Hart classic is arranged here with a rolling rhythmic feel, creating a contemporary sound for this timeless song. Easy jazz harmonies infuse the vocal lines and the ballad performs well with either piano alone or the full rhythm accompaniment.
Arranger: Greg Jasperse | Composer: Richard Rodgers
Direct from the 1950's comes this delightful little song and recorded by a myriad of artists through the decades. Mark Hayes' arrangement is full of fun and life and will be appealing to all ages. Try some movement adding a little uh to your performance and a little mambo to your stage. Absolutely timeless!
Arranger: Mark Hayes | Composer: Dick Manning | Performed By: Perry Como
Direct from the 1950's comes this delightful little song and recorded by a myriad of artists through the decades. Mark Hayes' arrangement is full of fun and life and will be appealing to all ages. Try some movement adding a little uh to your performance and a little mambo to your stage. Absolutely timeless!
Arranger: Mark Hayes | Composer: Dick Manning | Performed By: Perry Como
From the moment you hear the vocal and rhythmic opening, you know you have a winning arrangement from Greg Gilpin for your concert or show choir. Now available for SSA and TTB voices, the driving energy and pop sound create an easy to learn and performed arrangement for everyone. Add some choreography for a showstopping opening or closing number.
Arranger: Greg Gilpin
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
This hit by soul and R&B band, Earth, Wind & Fire, is a show-stopping choral! The music-themed lyrics, hot instrumental accompaniment, and rhythmic vocals combine to create a fresh, dynamic performance piece for all ages. Available: SATB; SAB; SSA; 2-Part; Digital Instrument Pack; StudioTrax CD.
Arranger: Paul Langford | Composer: Maurice White | Performed By: Earth, Wind & Fire
Capturing the sound of the 1970s, this medley will be a sure-fire hit for your next concert or show. Covering styles from disco to light gospel, your singers will groove to these beats and love experiencing these iconic tunes. Available for mixed, women's and men's voices with a super hot track!
Arranger: Paul Langford
Written by Gerry Rafferty and Joe Egan for their band Stealers Wheel, this was a surprise hit for them in 1973. Since then, it has been covered by numerous singers and most recently as the theme song for Grace and Frankie a Netflix original comedy. This arrangement keeps that light folk feel with a more contemporary accompaniment and will be a sure-fire hit with mixed voices as well as women's and men's groups.
Arranger: Greg Gilpin | Composer: Joe Egan
Who can forget this emotional #1 radio hit by The Carpenters? Musical depth and longing are captured in this choral by Greg Gilpin and the SSA voicing is a strong selection for women's groups and choruses. Gorgeous choral writing in this classic pop tune.
Arranger: Greg Gilpin | Composer: Leon Russell | Performed By: Carpenters
Greg Gilpin's 2-part arrangement of this humorous pop hit from the 1940's has been a top seller, year after year. This classic novelty tune is now available in NEW 3-part mixed and SSA voicings. The relaxed swing feel and crazy lyrics make it an ideal lighter selection or show choir feature!
Arranger: Greg Gilpin | Composer: Johnny Burke
This pop hit from ABBA is finally available as a single choral arrangement! What a wonderful selection to say thank you to someone special and a joyful number for your inspirational moment. Available separately: SATB, 3-Part Mixed, SSA, StudioTrax CD. Duration: ca. 4:05.
Arranger: Jerry Estes | Composer: Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus | Performed By: ABBA | Musical: Mamma Mia!
This best selling arrangement for 2-part voices has been refreshed by the arranger and now includes multiple voicings. Singers like Ella Fitzgerald to Diana Krall have recorded this novel song that includes humorous, nonsensical lyrics and it's even found its way to be performed on American Idol.
Arranger: Greg Gilpin | Composer: Redd Evans
From the musical Parade and covered by many artists in its lifetime, here is a superb arrangement with all the Broadway fun and finesse! It begins with an opening verse of solos in different styles reflecting the diverse nature of musical show tunes and then we hit the spirited two-beat feel and go to Broadway. A great opening to a themed concert or just a great performance piece any time of year!
Arranger: Mark Hayes | Composer: Jerry Herman
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles first introduced this pop-hit in 1965 and Linda Ronstadt had a huge hit with it in 1975 followed by numerous singers thereafter. It's a soulful, laid-back arrangement that works well for mixed choirs and women's groups, too.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Smokey Robinson | Performed By: Linda Ronstadt
Recorded by Pink, this top-ten hit is a song about taking risks with love, no matter the consequences. Ryan O'Connell's sleek choral version captures the mood and style of Pink's recording with instrumental parts also available.
Arranger: Ryan O'Connell | Composer: Ben West | Performed By: P!nk
Showcase your young choirs and demonstrate their dance moves with this 4-minute medley of classic fun favorites! Easy to learn and highly entertaining, this sock-hoppin' medley includes At the Hop, Let's Twist Again, The Loco-Motion and Peppermint Twist.
Arranger: Jill Gallina
This modern day jazz classic written by Barry Manilow using the lyrics of Johnny Mercer is paired with the timeless Autumn Leaves, also a Mercer lyric with music by Joseph Kosma. This arrangement is respectful of both songs, weaving them together to sing a message of loving someone who's gone as well as growing older and remembering days past. Breathtaking!
Arranger: Paul Langford | Composer: Barry Manilow
Written by Phil Everly of The Everly Brothers, this popular song was a huge hit when the incomparable Linda Ronstadt covered it in 1975. This arrangement is straight-ahead fun with the energy and drive of the original recording. Well-written harmony will appeal to all mixed choirs as well as men's and women's ensembles as a pop choral for concert or show!
Arranger: Erik Foster | Composer: Phil Everly | Performed By: Linda Ronstadt
From the Rodgers and Hart musical Babes in Arms and as a hit recording for many singers including Frank Sinatra, this upbeat chart-topper swings as a choral for your pop, jazz or concert groups. It's perfect for just the ladies, too!
Arranger: Steve Zegree | Composer: Richard Rodgers | Musical: Babes in Arms
Leo Sayer's 1978 GRAMMY winner is definitely a choral winner here! As R&B at its best, you'll want to choreograph this number for your show choir or give your concert choir a chance to get into a contemporary groove. Available: SATB; SSA; Digital Instrument Pack; StudioTrax CD.
Arranger: Paul Langford | Composer: Vini Poncia | Performed By: Leo Sayer
The British rock band Queen made this a hit and the song has had a long life being used in movies, television shows and commercials. This arrangement taps into that popularity and makes for a lively selection for both concert and show choirs and is a great selection for graduation.
Arranger: Paul Langford | Composer: John Deacon | Performed By: Queen
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