When You're Smilin': SATB Choral Octavo
Words and music by Mark Fisher, Joe Goodwin, and Larry Shay / arr. Kirby Shaw
Item: 00-PO-0007231
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Description
Performed by singers like Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Frank Sinatra, and more, the lighthearted lyrics of this familiar standard remind us that smiling is contagious. With plenty of jazz stylizations built into the melody and a Kirby Shaw scat bridge, this Michael Bublé-inspired treatment would make a memorable finale, encore, or signature song. "When you're smilin', the whole world smiles with you!"
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Pop Choral Series
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
16
SKU:
00-PO-0007231
More about this title
Why we love this
Kirby Shaw's arrangement breathes new life into a timeless standard by layering genuine jazz language into every section. The scat bridge gives your singers a chance to experience rhythmic freedom and swing phrasing without asking them to improvise from scratch. This feels like a real jazz treatment, not a pop arrangement pretending to swing.
What to expect
Optimistic and playful, with the urbane confidence of a 1920s jazz standard filtered through modern sensibility. The melody dances; the harmonies glow warmly underneath. The scat section invites singers to loosen their formal approach and find the joy in syncopation and rhythmic play.
Who it's for
Choirs looking for sophisticated pop repertoire that swings authentically. Strong for groups comfortable with jazz vocabulary and rhythm, or for choirs ready to stretch into more contemporary performance styles while honoring a classic tune.
How to get the most out of it
- Anchor the scat bridge section with a solid rhythmic foundation from your lower voices; let the soprano and alto parts dance over that groove rather than rushing through.
- Shape the dynamic arc across the entire piece so the final "when you're smilin'" payoff lands with genuine warmth and conviction, not just volume.
- Work the jazz articulations in the melody early and often. These stylizations make or break the swing feel; precision here matters more than perfect blend.
How to use it
This works beautifully as an encore or finale to a concert that might otherwise lean classical or formal. It also pairs well with other Great American Songbook selections if you're building a jazz or American standards program. The shorter length and accessible charm make it ideal for community concerts, holiday singalongs, or any program needing a memorable, feel-good closer.
Skills your students will build
- Jazz articulation and swing interpretation
- Scat singing and rhythmic phrasing
- Blend in swing-inflected harmonies
- Rhythmic precision in syncopated passages
- Stylistic contrast between straight and swung rhythms