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Arrangments and Compositions by Chad Weirick

All My Love (a short Beatles medley)

  • SATB
  • A Cappella
  • Level 3
  • The music of the Beatles is adaptable to many treaments and still comes off sounding good. In this medley, I have combined, All My Love, She Loves You and two other Beatles love songs in a smoothly sweeping choral waltz "in 1". Very simple voice-leading and well-known tunes help make this simple to learn.   

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A Love That Will Never Grow Old
         (THEME from BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN)

  • TTBB, SATB  ( SSAA  possible- sing the TTBB version up the octave)
  • Piano - with optional String Quartet ( or solo violin)
  • Level 3 
  • This haunting theme is the Golden Globe winner for best song from a motion picture. A perfect match of lyrics and melody and arranged in a simple 'country' style, this arrangement is sure to please. In the full version with string quartet, there is also the closing instrumental theme from the movie as well as a tag for the chorus of 'Could I Have This Dance for the Rest of My Life' - all strictly optional. 
  • Avail. as piano/vocal or full score with string parts avail. on request

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American Folk Song Trilogy

  • All voicings
  • A Cappella
  • Level 3
  • Three well-known American folk songs comprise this fun suite with settings that are surprising! Poly-rhythms, sudden key changes and humorous writing make for a fun addition to any concert!
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1. Polly Wolly Doodle

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2.Oh,Dear! (What can the matter be?)

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3.Skip To My Lou?

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Angel (Sarah McLaughlin)

  • All voicings (SATB or SSA works best)
  • A Cappella
  • Level 3
  • This is a contemporary arrangement of this well-known pop tune with solo and back-up vocal rhythm. The harmonies are lush, and the divisi in the upper parts are 'angelic' sounding to accompany the haunting text.

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ARIA from 'Suite in D'

  • The classic 'Air On A G String' by J.S. Bach for wordless chorus and String Bass
  • SATB/SAT with BASS
  • Level 4
  • NOTE: This is a cross-posting - not strictly Sacred  - but full description and listing is on the SACRED page.

 

 

Banana Bird

  • SATB ( with divisi)
  • A Cappella
  • Level 3
  • This is a fun pairing of the Banana Boat Song ( "Day-o") with  'Yellow Bird'. VERY easy to learn, and has  been successful in concerts and  competitions.

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Bei Mir Bist Du Schon

  • SSA/TTB ( avail. in two keys: one low and one a little higher)
  • With Piano
  • Level 2
  • The Andrews sisters had a big hit with this novelty number ( that makes a great pairing with BOOGIE WOOGIE BUGLE BOY listed elsewhere). Complete with the little heard verse, this version is very simple, at almost a middle school level, yet fun and bouncy, and the piano part can be played as is or 'fleshed' out by a skilled accompanist.

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Blue Moon 
  • SATB
  • A cappella
  • Level 5
  • Although this song is best known as a classic 'doo-wop' ballad, this is a  jazz version  filled with major 7ths and 9ths, unusual voicings and whole-tone chords. The altos even get the melody for a while!

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Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy ( Of Company 'B')

  • SSA/TTB ( in two versions one pitched higher than the other)
  • With piano ( and optional drums)
  • Level 4
  • A classic song from WWII, this Andrews Sisters song is a staple of the swing era that was later re-recorded by Bette Midler. This version is a challenging mix of the two different versions, and a great 'shout' chorus ending! NOTE: Makes a good companion piece to BEI MIR BIST DU SCHON ( listed elsewhere).

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But Not For Me (Gershwin)

  • SATB,TTBB
  • With solo Instrument ( Violin, flute, cello or most 'C' instruments)
  • Level 3
  • This haunting Gershwin classic is given an unusual treatment in which the chorus never gets the melody. Rather, the chorus comments with background chords while the solo instrumentalist shines.  VERY easy to sing and very effective.
  • Instrumental part avail. on request

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Can't Take My Eyes Off You ( You're just too good to be true)

  • SSATTB
  • A Cappella
  • Level 3
  • A fun song from the 1960's that is still popular today. With  repeating  motives contrasting, full  homophonic passages  and a big finish, this is a genuine crowd pleaser that requires little effort to learn.

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Celebrate!

  • SATB, TTBB
  • Level 3
  • Two soloists ( at beginning)
  • A bright, up-tempo gospel number with a generic 'let us celebrate life' text. The ending is a knock -out! It just goes higher and higher and builds to an unbelievable climax! This piece also really lets the pianist shine - and requires them to improvise in a gospel style. Some playing suggestions are included- but it should really represent the personality of the performer.
  • PERFORMED at the closing ceremonies of the Gay Games 2006

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Centerpiece  ( Pretty Baby)

  • SATB
  • level 3
  • with piano ( and, ideally, bass and drum)
  • A classic jazz tune by Lambert, Hendricks and Ross. This 'vocalise' is easy to sing and very effective. It was used at the Berklee Jazz festival and the University of New Hampshire Jazz festival with great acclaim. Perfect for competition as judges also seem to love this piece. Has a section for optional scat solos.

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Cheeseburger In Paradise

  • All voicings
  • A Cappella with soloist
  • Level 3
  • A fun a cappella version of this well known 'parrot head' song, complete with some surprises in the instrumental break. Easy solo for either a Tenor or Alto ( down the octave) and works well with all voicings.

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Church Of The Poisoned Mind ( Culture Club)

  • SATB/TTBB with soloist/s and rhythm section.
  • Level 3
  • This is a very faithful re-creation of the classic Culture Club song with all the instrumental parts and solo riffs. I also included a 'humerous' intro that plays off of the church theme. (When this was arrangement was performed by the Gay Mens Chorus of Maine it was staged with singing monks!)

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Come Rain Or Come Shine

  • TTBB (SSAA possible)
  • SATB possible - please write and ask for version
  • With full jazz band ( or piano trio)
  • This is one of the all-time greatest standards ever composed, with changes that are still surprising to hear. This version was composed for full jazz band and chorus, the parts can be a little bit 'crunchy' in a true jass idiom, unison at first and with a full out crazy key change ending!

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Crazy

  • SATB ( with divisi)
  • a cappella ( or optional piano 'comping')
  • level 4
  • Patsy Cline's best known song, 'Crazy', is a Country and Western classic. Perfect for any choir, easy to hear part leading and a fun repeating rhythmic motiv make for a sure crowd pleaser!

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