Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (arr. Kirby Shaw): SAB Choral Octavo
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Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (arr. Kirby Shaw): SAB Choral Octavo

Arranged by Kirby Shaw

Item: 35-DS00263205
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 11
SKU: 35-DS00263205

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About the Arranger: Kirby Shaw

Kirby Shaw

Kirby Shaw's influence on choral music spans continents. A graduate of San Jose State University (Music Education and Choral Composition) and the University of Washington (DMA in Choral Conducting), Shaw has taught in public schools, founded and directed award-winning vocal jazz ensembles at multiple universities, and worked closely with jazz legends including Bobby McFerrin, Al Jarreau, and Jon Hendricks. His catalog now exceeds 2,500 choral arrangements and compositions, with nearly 20 million copies in circulation worldwide.

Shaw's creative reach extends beyond the page. He co-founded Just 4 Kicks, a four-man a cappella jazz group, and co-wrote an original musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol called Scroogical with his wife, Markita. His prolific output has earned multiple ASCAP awards and commissions from prestigious organizations, including the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. His teaching style combines technical depth with infectious humor, a combination he brings to every arrangement.

Why we love this

Shaw's arrangement captures everything that makes this standard timeless while keeping the voicing singable for developing singers. The SAB texture opens this classic to mixed choirs who might otherwise feel locked out of essential repertoire, and his jazz sensibility keeps the harmonic sophistication intact without overcomplicating the part-writing.

What to expect

Nostalgic warmth with contemporary sophistication. The arrangement honors the song's vintage charm while infusing it with harmonic color that feels fresh and modern. Singing this feels like stepping into a smoky jazz club where the standards are still standards because they move people.

Who it's for

Mixed choirs at the intermediate level who want to expand their standards repertoire without requiring a fourth voice part. This works equally well for high school honor choirs, community ensembles, and college groups seeking approachable but musically substantial popular song arrangements.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the melody in the soprano line, but resist letting it overwhelm the alto and baritone parts. Shaw voices the inner parts with enough harmonic interest that they need breath and space.
  • The romantic swing of this tune lives in the space between the beats. Encourage singers to feel the phrases conversationally, not robotically, so that rubato and gentle dynamic shaping feel natural rather than affected.
  • Lock in the rhythmic precision early. Once your singers own the groove, they'll have more freedom to shape phrases with emotion.

How to use it

Pair this with other Shaw arrangements or standards to build a concert devoted to American songbook classics. It works beautifully as a set closer or intermission piece, offering audiences a moment of genuine connection before moving into heavier contemporary material.

Skills your students will build

  • Balancing upper and lower voice independence in SAB voicing
  • Stylistic interpretation of swing phrasing and rubato
  • Reading and executing jazz chord symbols and harmonic movement
  • Singing legit popular song repertoire with ensemble precision

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