flower-is-a-lovesome-thing

A FLOWER IS A LOVESOME THING

$65

The classic Billy Strayhorn tune has harmonic complexity and a slow tempo to challenge your soloists and strThe classic Billy Strayhorn tune has harmonic complexity and a slow tempo to challenge your soloists and strengthen the ears of your vocalists, and arrangement features a soprano lyric soloist and gives space for improvisation. With challenging voicings that repeat, this chart is a great way to introduce your singers to more advanced ballad singing!

Music and Lyrics by Billy Strayhorn
Arranged by Kat Sherman

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almost-like-being-in-love

ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE

$65

Challenge your treble ensemble to sing soft unisons and close harmony with this tender reharmonization and reinterpretation of Lerner & Loewe’s classic, “Almost Like Being in Love.” The improvisation section can feature vocalists, instrumentalists, or both, challenging soloists to focus on creating melodies over these adapted chord changes.

Music by Frederick Loewe
Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Arranged by Kat Sherman

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Peter-Gunn

PETER GUNN

$70

This fun and challenging chart was written to showcase a strong low alto soloist and dynamic rhythm section. There are several chances to feature soloists improvising over one or two chords, providing students with an opportunity to explore dramatic solo choices over static harmony. It has several repeating sections that are a quick learn, and balances those with a couple of key center and groove changes for added challenge. 

The original small group arrangement was written by Michelle Nicolle (check out her album “Mancini”) and the vocal group adaptation was written by Kathryn Sherman.

Music by Henry Mancini
Arranged by Michelle Nicolle
Vocal Adaption by Kat Sherman

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losing-strategy

LOSING STRATEGY #4

$75

Looking for a piece that can showcase your ensemble’s musical strengths AND emotional maturity? This arrangement is a wonderful way to do so. Featuring a strong alto soloist (with occasional duet line), rubato sections, up to 9 part splits, and wide ranging dynamic contrast, this will challenge your ensemble and tug at the heart strings of your audience.

The live recording provided features Kate McGarry with Indiana University’s Vocal Jazz Ensemble 1 (directed by Dr. Jeremy Fox).

Composed by Kate McGarry
Arranged by Kat Sherman

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