Originally written for the television series “Smash,” this showstopper is perfect as a concert or cabaret theme. The underlying rhythmic pulse reflects the drive one feels when headed toward the goal of many performers: “I’ll pull myself together, I’m focused on the prize Broadway, here I come!”
Originally written for the television series “Smash,” this showstopper is perfect as a concert or cabaret theme. The underlying rhythmic pulse reflects the drive one feels when headed toward the goal of many performers: “I’ll pull myself together, I’m focused on the prize Broadway, here I come!”
Smooth chromatic jazz sonorities are the star of this delicious arrangement of the classic standard. A delicate opening “oo” section gives way to a unison statement of the melody before melting into rich choral harmony. Striking!
This thoughtful and dramatic a cappella setting of Yeats’ “Love Song” is filled with opportunities for expressive singing. A choral work of great depth for upper level choirs.
With sensitive lyrics by Academy-Award-winning husband and wife team Alan and Marilyn Bergman, this ballad (popularized by singer and actress Rosemary Clooney) lends itself well to groups new to vocal jazz. The melody moves seamlessly from the choir to a featured male solo, while shifts in dynamics and tempi color this creative arrangement.
