A Day In The Life Of A Fool (Manha De Carnaval) (arr. Kirby Shaw): SATB Choral Octavo
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A Day In The Life Of A Fool (Manha De Carnaval) (arr. Kirby Shaw): SATB Choral Octavo

Arranged by Kirby Shaw

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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 10
SKU: 35-DS00435657

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About the Arranger: Kirby Shaw

Kirby Shaw

Kirby Shaw has established himself as a formative voice in choral music education, conducting clinics and festivals across 45 states and internationally in Canada, Australia, Sweden, The Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Germany, and the Caribbean. He holds degrees in Music Education and Choral Composition from San Jose State University and earned his DMA in Choral Conducting from the University of Washington. Shaw's teaching reputation rests on his ability to fuse rigorous musicianship with infectious humor and intellectual depth.

Shaw's career spans directing award-winning vocal jazz ensembles at the College of the Siskiyous, Colorado State University, and the University of Missouri at Kansas City, where he developed his distinctive approach to vocal jazz pedagogy. His compositional output exceeds 2,500 published works, generating nearly 20 million copies in circulation worldwide and securing numerous ASCAP awards. Beyond his choral work, Shaw has collaborated directly with jazz vocalists including Bobby McFerrin, Mark Murphy, Al Jarreau, and Jon Hendricks. He currently directs the Jefferson State Choral Coalition at Southern Oregon University and is a member of Just 4 Kicks, an a cappella jazz quartet.

Why we love this

Shaw's arrangement captures the bittersweet sophistication of Jobim's classic without overwhelming amateur singers. The harmonic writing sits beautifully for SATB voices while maintaining the jazz idiom's essential character, making this accessible to choirs ready to move beyond pure pop arrangements into jazz standards.

What to expect

Wistful and urbane. The melody carries a gentle melancholy balanced by the warmth of close harmonies and the propulsive pulse of samba. It evokes late afternoon in Rio de Janeiro, reflective and sophisticated, with just enough rhythmic momentum to keep audiences engaged.

Who it's for

This arrangement serves choirs with solid sight-reading skills and familiarity with jazz voicing who want to program a universally recognized standard. It works equally well for high school show choirs, college vocal jazz ensembles looking to round out their repertoire, and community or church choirs aiming to refresh their songbook with sophisticated material.

How to get the most out of it

  • Study the recorded accompaniment carefully to internalize the samba rhythm before sectionals; this groove sits underneath everything and anchors the ensemble.
  • Shape each phrase with the natural rubato of Brazilian music rather than metronomic precision; let the text and harmonic movement guide your slight tempo flexibility.
  • Balance is critical with the soprano melody line. Sopranos should lead without drowning out the rich harmonic foundation the lower voices provide.
  • Attend to vowel consistency on sustained notes, especially in the minor harmony sections, to keep the jazz color warm and cohesive.

How to use it

Program this as a concert centerpiece that appeals across demographic lines; audiences respond deeply to Jobim's melodic genius and Shaw's tasteful arranging. It pairs beautifully with other standards or Brazilian repertoire in a single set, or stands alone as a bridge between classical and contemporary programming on a mixed concert.

Skills your students will build

  • Jazz harmonic language and voice leading in close harmony
  • Rhythmic precision in samba and swing feels
  • Lyrical interpretation and phrasing in a non-English language text
  • Balance and blend within a jazz voicing texture
  • Reading and executing jazz articulation and expression markings

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