The Shadow of Your Smile (from The Sandpiper): SATB Choral Octavo
From the Motion Picture The Sandpiper
Words by Paul Francis Webster, music by Johnny Mandel / arr. Greg Gilpin
Item: 00-PO-0002276
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Description
Here's a straightforward bossa nova arrangement by Greg Gilpin of a pop standard from the 1960s. It's written with a very easy choral feel, so it's perfect for your larger groups, yet still has enough jazz qualities for your pop/jazz ensembles. Includes a tasty, scat syllable solo for any voice, male or female.
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Pop Choral Series
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
12
SKU:
00-PO-0002276
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About the Composer: Johnny Mandel
Johnny Mandel (1925-2024) was a composer and arranger whose gift for melody and sophisticated harmonic sensibility shaped American popular music across seven decades. His work in film and television demonstrated a rare ability to write songs that were both immediately accessible and harmonically interesting, making him a favorite among jazz musicians and pop singers alike.
Why we love this
Greg Gilpin's arrangement captures the cool, laid-back essence of the original while keeping the voicing accessible for mixed choirs of any size. The scat solo feature gives your singers a chance to stretch into jazz improvisation without requiring advanced vocal chops, and the bossa nova groove sits naturally on young and older voices alike.
What to expect
A warm, introspective moment wrapped in the easy sophistication of bossa nova. The arrangement lets the song breathe, with understated harmony and a reflective melody that sits comfortably in most voices. There's joy in the swing, but the real heart is in the simplicity.
Who it's for
This octavo works for high school choirs and community choruses with 20 or more singers. It's equally at home in a concert program, a pop/jazz ensemble showcase, or a musical theater program, making it useful across different performance contexts.
How to get the most out of it
- Keep the rhythm section locked on the bossa nova pulse; the forward motion of the groove carries the song's sophistication more than volume or tempo fluctuation.
- Balance the scat solo so it sits just forward of the harmonic backdrop without overwhelming it; this is a featured moment, not a karaoke spotlight.
- Shape the phrase lines through the jazz voicings rather than traditional legit phrasing; let the harmonic movement and swing feel guide your breath placement and vowel choices.
- Work the recorded accompaniment into rehearsal early; singers internalize the groove and harmonic color much faster when they're singing against the actual jazz instrumentation.
How to use it
Pair this with other standards or classic pop songs for a jazz-inflected concert set, or use it as a bridge between classical pops and contemporary arrangements to show your singers the jazz lineage in American songwriting. The bossa nova setting makes it work beautifully in spring or summer concerts where a lighter, sophisticated mood fits the program flow.
Skills your students will build
- Singing with swing feel and rhythmic flexibility within a bossa nova groove
- Interpreting jazz harmony through blend and balance in close voicings
- Improvising and performing scat singing with idiomatic jazz phrasing
- Reading and performing SATB voicing with jazz sonorities