Sweet Georgia Brown: Choral SoundPax
Words and music by Ben Bernie, Maceo Pinkard, and Kenneth Casey / arr. Jay Althouse
Item: 00-PK-0005115
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Description
Picture yourself walking the streets of New Orleans as you perform the first half of this popular jazz standard from the 1920s. Then listen as Jay's arrangement rocks to the end!
Don't just read it, hear it, play along with it, and watch your students grow with it. In MakeMusic Cloud, Sweet Georgia Brown: Choral SoundPax comes alive with professional accompaniment, adjustable tempo, and built-in practice tools that turn solo practice into real progress.
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Pop Choral Series
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
28
SKU:
00-PK-0005115
Instrumentation:
SoundPax
More about this title
About the Composer: Ben Bernie
Ben Bernie was a bandleader, violinist, and composer who became a fixture of American popular music in the 1920s and 1930s. As the "Old Maestro," he led dance orchestras and appeared on radio broadcasts that reached millions, helping to define the sound of the jazz age. His compositions, including "Sweet Georgia Brown," became standards that remain part of the American musical canon.
Why we love this
Jay Althouse's arrangement captures the essential character of this 1920s classic while giving it contemporary energy. The SoundPax format makes it accessible for choirs at different voice ranges and sizes, and the recorded accompaniment frees you from needing a live rhythm section to bring authentic jazz feel to rehearsal and performance.
What to expect
Walking through a smoky 1920s jazz club in the Crescent City, where the tempo swings easy and the harmonies snap with chromatic sass. By the final section, the energy lifts into something brighter and more propulsive, catching the evolution of jazz itself.
Who it's for
Choirs wanting to explore the jazz standard repertoire without requiring instrumental accompaniment in the rehearsal space. Singers at intermediate to advanced levels will find the syncopation and harmonic language engaging, while the SoundPax format ensures accessibility across different ensemble configurations.
How to get the most out of it
- Establish the New Orleans swagger of the first half before the energy shift in the second section. Listen to the recorded accompaniment to absorb the rhythmic pocket and syncopation.
- Shape the jazz articulation carefully: not every note gets full value, and the swing feel depends on singers understanding where to lay back and where to push.
- Balance the harmonic color in the choral parts against the accompaniment so the jazz voicings remain transparent rather than muddied.
How to use it
Pair this with other jazz standards or secular choral music to build a full "Great American Songbook" concert. It also works well as an intermission piece or to conclude a more serious program with something that brings audiences to their feet. The recorded accompaniment makes it a strong choice for school assemblies or pep rallies where rehearsal time with live musicians isn't available.
Skills your students will build
- Jazz articulation and phrasing (swing feel, rhythmic layback, note shortening)
- Reading syncopated rhythms and jazz harmonies
- Ensemble blend in a style genre with non-traditional harmonic movement
- Maintaining pulse and groove within a jazz rhythmic framework