'S Wonderful with It's De-Lovely!: Choral Octavo SoundTrax CD

Shaw's arrangement brings infectious joy to two beloved standards, pairing them with a swingin' accompaniment that captures the playful spirit of their original theatrical contexts. His deep roots in vocal jazz shine through in the harmonic sophistication and rhythmic vitality, making this more than a simple pop choral rendition. With recorded accompaniment available through SoundTrax, your choir can access professional-quality jazz support that enhances rather than overshadows the voices.

Effervescent and warmly sophisticated. The arrangement glows with the elegance of 1930s Broadway while the recorded accompaniment swings with easy confidence, creating an atmosphere that feels both nostalgic and thoroughly alive. Singers find themselves smiling through the performance, lifted by both the inherent charm of the melodies and the rhythmic buoyancy surrounding them.

Choirs comfortable with jazz harmonies and syncopated rhythms seeking repertoire that engages both singers and audiences through humor and musical substance. This works for high school show choirs, community choruses, college pop choral groups, and any ensemble looking to program sophisticated Broadway material without the weight of a full musical production.

• Let the swing accompaniment set the groove from the opening; have singers listen to the recorded track multiple times before rehearsal so the rhythmic feel becomes internalized rather than fought against.
• Shape the lyrics with character and personality. Gershwin and Porter wrote these lines to be delivered with wit and affection, not sung generically.
• Balance the jazz harmonies carefully so the extended chords (seventh, ninth) ring clearly without muddying the texture; precise intonation in the upper extensions pays off dramatically.
• If performing with rhythm section parts alongside the SoundTrax accompaniment, rehearse the interplay between live and recorded elements so the blend feels intentional rather than layered.

Pair these two standards on a concert as a lighter moment bookending heavier material, or build an entire Great American Songbook set that showcases your choir's versatility across eras and styles. The recorded accompaniment makes this accessible for smaller programs that lack a full jazz rhythm section, freeing rehearsal time for musical nuance rather than accompaniment building.

• Singing jazz seventh and ninth chords with accurate intonation
• Interpreting syncopated rhythms and swing feels in a choral context
• Delivering lyrics with character and theatrical awareness
• Balancing blend within chromatic jazz harmonies
• Listening and responding to recorded accompaniment as an ensemble partner