Ticket To Ride-Ever since the Swingle Singers released their Beatles' tribue album in 1999 the group have been overwhelmed with requests by a cappella groups and choirs for the arrangements of that recording. And Now... ...From the classic Swingle Singers library comes this stunning volume of seventeen Lennon and McCartney favourites. The Swingle Singers are an 8-voice mixed choir that formed in Paris in 1963 founded by Ward Swingle. The group has been through numerous incarnations but their unique style and sound have remained largely unchanged. Their repertoire includes classical contemporary opera jazz standards gospel pop and even rock music! Completely unaccompanied all the sounds are made by the human voice (or other body parts!). These songs have been arranged for full SATB mixed choir and are fit for any choral occasion.

Jazz-flavored harmonies and distinctive choral textures are the hallmark of this contemporary setting of the treasured 18th century English carol. The well-crafted accompaniment perfectly supports the vocal lines with style and grace. This version has been arranged for SATB by Doug Andrews and a BonusTrax CD is also available. Performance Time: Approx. 3:30.

Kirby Shaw's arrangement of this standard big band chart is perfection. It's actually very basic with a chorus of “boo-bops” with solo on top later with the full choir singing one time through the song in full jazzharmony. The instrumental chart adds punch; a crowd pleaser in every way. Available separately: SATB Choral; SAB Choral; Parts for Tenor Sax Trombone Guitar Bass Drums; StudioTrax A/P CD.

With its sumptuous layered harmonies this beautiful choral arrangement of White Christmas is the ideal piece for choruses seeking an impressive centrepiece for their festive programme.Arranged by Christopher Hussey for SATB choir with piano accompaniment add some luxurious jazz inspired splendour to your seasonal repertoire this Christmas!

This spiritual is set in a jazz-styling accessible to younger and smaller ensembles yet offers musical elements to challenge choirs that are more experienced. The harmony primarily created by the combination of four“layered” independent melodic lines progressively builds to a forte ending. This choral is easy to learn and it programs well for any concert. Available separately: SATB SAB StudioTrax CD.

Kirby Shaw has taken this popular Paul Simon tune and made a hot choral for SATB and SAB voices. Its laid-back feel and happy swing-style makes Feelin' Groovy a choice for all groups that enjoy jazz. The use of repetitivepart-writing and unison scat sections make it easy to learn and perform. Success is guaranteed with this Shaw showstopper. A musical pop hit!

on the glory train-Using jazz articulations in an exuberant spiritual style this original provides an exciting dimension to choral programming! Available: SATB a cappella SAB a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 2:30.

Warm choral textures combine with a light jazz piano accompaniment to create this appealing acoustic setting of the Rodgers & Hart classic. Performance Time: Approx. 3:25. Available separately: SATB SAB and ShowTrax CD.

This gentle jazz-flavored setting of the famous Christina Rossetti text features rich harmonies legato lines and lush choral textures.Available separately: SATB a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 3:00.

This gentle jazz-flavored arrangement of the treasured Gustav Holst/Christina Rossetti carol will be absolutely stunning in performance! Lush choral textures and rich harmonies unfold one after the other for a magical concertmoment! Duration: ca. 3:00. Available separately: SATB a cappella SSAA a cappella.

As a composer he recognises no boundaries musical commercial geographical or cultural. His is a way of thinking and composing that is perfectly in tune with the spirit of the times Classic FM MagazineReleased ten years after the original Adiemus albums that helped to make Karl Jenkins' name Adiemus Colores draws inspiration from the sights sounds colours and rhythms of Latin American music.As with the original Adiemus Jenkins combines classical principles with the flavours of world and ethnic music supported by lively Percussion. His Choral writing adopts an invented language with nomeaning like scat singing in jazz. Each movement is named in Spanish after a colour and explores the mood that each evokes for the composer embracing Brazilian samba Argentinian tango and Spanish bolero.Adiemus Colores is scored for Choir and Ensemble with Soloists with a total duration of 75 minutes.

If you have enjoyed Greg Jasperse' VoiceDance series you will love this new addition written for the all-camp choir at the New York Voices Vocal Jazz Camp. A dance of joy and celebration this new VoiceDance givesthe opportunity for improvisation and percussion with Greg suggests several ways to perform the piece making it adaptable for different choirs and performance times. Stunning in its creativeness and choral excellence. Available:SATB a cappella. Duration: ca. 4:54.

SATB-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!

Judith Clurman Choral Series-In 1814 Francis Scott Key (1779-1843) wrote new words for a well-known drinking song by John Stafford Smith (1750-1836) 'To Anacreon in Heaven' to celebrate America's recent victory over the British. In 1931 Congress passeda law proclaiming 'The Star Spangled Banner' to be the national anthem of the United States.This arrangement by Doug Katsaros was first performed at the Macy's 4th July Fireworks Spectacular onNBC television July 4th 2014. The performers were soloist Idina Menzel Judith Clurman's Essential Voices USA and Sherrie Maricle's Dive Jazz Orchestra. The recording of that performance has been added to the permanent archivesat F. McHenry in Balitmore MD.Text (Defence of Fort M'Henry by Francis Scott Key):O! say can you see by the dawn's early light What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming?Whose broadstripes and bright stars through the perilous fight O'er the ramparts we watch'd were so gallantly streaming And the rockets' red glare the bombs bursting in air Gave proof through the night that our flag was stillthere-O! say does that star-spangled banner yet waveO'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?