Kirby Shaw Sheet Music and Choral Arrangements

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

Set in a soulful gospel style, this arrangement is guaranteed to knock your audience out! After a 4-bar piano intro, and an a cappella first verse and solo, the piece builds to a powerful and dramatic...

This treatment of a classic spiritual by Kirby Shaw includes the elements that always seem to work: a soulful solo, supportive choral parts that have their own interest, and new verses that are seamle...

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

Showing that sometimes simple is best, this favorite Longfellow poem has been masterfully set to music by Kirby Shaw. Perfect for concert or contest use by younger choirs.

Available for the first time in a mixed and men's a cappella setting, this Disney classic will once again enchant your audience. Beautiful harmonies gently accompany the easily-sung melody. Special! A...

Available for the first time in a mixed and men's a cappella setting, this Disney classic will once again enchant your audience. Beautiful harmonies gently accompany the easily-sung melody. Special! A...

Beginning choirs will love the imagery and contemporary harmonies in this a cappella original. Perfect for contest or concert use, the optional hand drums provide additional rhythmic background. Avail...

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 fo...

A wordless, a cappella celebration of the human voice and the joy that comes from singing together. Exciting! Available for SATB a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 2:05.

Let music fill your heart with joy in this delightful madrigal style piece. Easily learned and a great concert change of pace! Performance Time: Approx. 3:35. Available for SATB, SAB, SSA and TTB A ca...

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! Performance Time: Approx. 2:25

The meter may be 5/4, but this infectious work with percussion accompaniment will be easily learned and will really shine in performance. Available for SATB, SSAA and TTBB. Parts for Percussion (High...

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.

This wonderfully evocative a cappella setting of the Irving Berlin classic features the warm and lovely melody supported by gently pulsing vocal accompaniment, sure to create a magical moment in conce...

This wonderfully evocative a cappella setting of the Irving Berlin classic features the warm and lovely melody supported by gently pulsing vocal accompaniment, sure to create a magical moment in conce...

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! Durat...

You've heard the a cappella version of this Debussy piano piece (famously recorded by the renowned Swingle Singers) on Glee. Here is a more accessible setting that will be lots of fun to rehearse and...

You've heard the a cappella version of this Debussy piano piece (famously recorded by the renowned Swingle Singers) on Glee. Here is a more accessible setting that will be lots of fun to rehearse and...

One of the greatest songs of all time, Hoagy Carmichael's classic romantic ballad shimmers in a rich a cappella setting highlighted by lush harmonies and gently arched phrasing in this superb arrangem...

In a bright, spirited a cappella swing, this traditional spiritual is so fun to learn and sing! The energy is built right in to the rhythmic text and the contemporary harmonies are delightful. Optiona...

Kirby Shaw's rich a cappella setting sounds much more difficult than it is, thanks to careful voice leading. It will give a special touch to assemblies or any other performance. Available: SATB a capp...

You've heard many arrangements of this beautiful American folk hymn, but none quite like this. Kirby Shaw's unique style brings out the inherent joy of the traditional text. Throughout the piece, cont...

An intriguing mix of old and new, Kirby's treatment of the Thomas Morley madrigal retains the original vocal parts in dancing counterpoint, while adding a fresh rhythmic refrain at the beginning and e...