'S Wonderful with It's De-Lovely!: Choral SoundPax

Shaw arranges these Broadway standards with the ear of someone who understands what makes a choir sing together. The jazz harmonies feel sophisticated without becoming academic, and the swing rhythms invite natural musicality rather than forcing precision. Paired with recorded accompaniments, this becomes a performance-ready package that lets singers focus on enjoying the material rather than wrestling with complex part writing.

Stepping into a mid-century jazz lounge with impeccable taste. The harmonies are warm and sophisticated, the rhythms bounce with genuine swing, and the lyrics sparkle with wit and charm. This is music that makes singers smile while they're performing and audiences lean in to listen.

Intermediate to advanced choirs looking for engaging, accessible concert material that showcases both blend and personality. This works equally well for high school show choirs, college recreational choirs, and community ensembles seeking Broadway repertoire with a jazz edge.

• Let the rhythm section accompaniment lock in first during rehearsal; once the band feel is solid, your singers will naturally find the groove without overthinking.
• Resist the temptation to slow these tempos down. The lightness of these standards depends on forward motion and air in the phrasing.
• Shape the jazz harmonies by encouraging singers to listen across all four parts rather than protecting only their own line; the color emerges from blend, not isolation.
• Work the lyrical text for comedic timing and charm. These songs have playful personalities that live in the word choices and inflections, not just the melody.

These paired standards make an ideal pairing for a concert set focused on Great American Songbook material, or a shorter segment within a larger program where you want to shift the energy toward something bright and sophisticated. They sit comfortably alongside other jazz-inflected repertoire or as a palate cleanser between more serious choral works.

• Singing in jazz idiom with authentic swing phrasing
• Balancing choral blend with individual voice character in jazz voicings
• Responding to rhythm section accompaniment and internalizing groove
• Coordinate diction and articulation across close jazz harmonies
• Interpreting stylistic nuance in Great American Songbook material