This up-tempo, a cappella, fresh approach to a popular jazz standard will challenge your group and engage your audiences. With room for vocal improvising in the middle, a sung bass part and vocal backgrounds, this arrangement also features a big shout chorus with block chords and powerful rhythms. Difficulty level 5.

This traditional folk song has been given a new and exciting sound by one of our country’s finest young writers. This a cappella up-tempo ballad promises to be a winner at your next jazz festival. Features creative vocal accompaniments and a section that swings. Difficulty level 5.

A fun, straight-ahead Basie-type big band blues, arranged for younger a cappella jazz vocal ensembles. Easy scatting opportunities for multiple vocal soloists over 12-bar blues changes. Difficulty level 2.

This beautiful a cappella, jazz standard ballad is the perfect piece for your jazz festival programming needs. It begins with a lyric solo and then into the ensemble for the rest of the chart. Great voice leading and just the right harmonies make this selection very sing-able with lots of room for artistic interpretation. Difficulty level 3.

This arrangement for men’s voices is very sensitive and moving. Great harmonies and voice leading make this a cappella ballad a real feature for the men in your group. Difficulty level 4.

A wonderful concert choir setting of an 1890s madrigal piece updated with contemporary harmonies and phrasing. Mostly a cappella but with an added upright bass line starting in the middle of the piece. This would be appropriate for both concert and festival programming. Bass part included. Difficulty level 3.

A hauntingly beautiful melody arranged in a solo setting throughout this a cappella ballad. The lyric line is almost like a traditional American folk song, yet is a contemporary piece. Voice leading and harmonic treatment make this truly a work of art your group will enjoy. Difficulty level 4.

Here is an a cappella ballad featuring simple yet sensitive lyrics in a contrapuntal style. The lush harmonies, smooth lines of the melody and openness to interpretive phrasing will lend itself to artistic creativity. This chart may be performed by small or large choral ensembles. Difficulty level 3.

The original title in Italian is Piano, and this ballad has all the beauty and charm of a fine bel canto song. Although there is much six-part writing, the ranges are modest and the voice leading is easy enough to nail those “crunchy” chords. After the intro, all join in unison for eight bars of the melody. A new treatment to display your sensitive, smooth and silky sound. Difficulty level 4.

Rarely do you find an a cappella chart that swings. This up-tempo chart is easy yet musically exciting. An energized tune that really moves and kicks. A good consideration as a festival chart. Remember, it’s a cappella! Difficulty level 3.

A refreshing rendition of an old gospel selection. The traditional integrity has been maintained throughout this arrangement while blending rich four part harmonies. A mid-range solo is featured with a gospel flair. Difficulty level 2.

A beautiful popular selection arranged for your concert choir. The a cappella styling of this piece allows lots of phrasing and shading possibilities to make this piece truly your own. Ensemble throughout with moderate vocal ranges and smooth voice leading. A great addition to your concert choir library. Difficulty level 3.

This a cappella ballad pays tribute to one of the greatest jazz composers who ever lived, Billy Strayhorn. The lyric line describes the feeling he put into his compositions as well as his troubled life. The piece features a baritone solo in the middle with rich harmonies in the background. Difficulty level 3.

An excellent a cappella version of a well-known American standard jazz ballad. Lots of room for interpretation and expression in this piece. Smooth voice leading and moderate vocal ranges. Difficulty level 3.

An a cappella setting of a wonderful jazz standard with a great lyric line and beautiful melody. This piece is definitely worth the work and is perfect for your festival ballad. Room for creative styling, written out lyric solos and great ensemble backgrounds. Difficulty level 4.