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Acapella

An original wordless vocal chart for younger groups, featuring a contemporary 3/4 groove in the rhythm section, written out piano and bass parts, easy voice leading.  The drums on the demo are complex and rather intense, but student drummers should be able to play the chart as well.  The vocals are strong and work well for an exciting concert opener or closer.  Simple but pretty chord changes allow for a soloist to use one scale effectively for the whole solo.

Le Nommage (The Naming) (STARTER SERIES) Lv 2 SSAB

David Cook - I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing

Wild harmonies in this Jamie Cullum-inspired retake of the "My Fair Lady" classic
a capella

I Could Have Danced All Night (SSATBaB - L4) - KerryMarsh.com Demo

Virtual Insanity

I can't leave Jamie Cullum alone, you guys.  Robert Lewis Stevenson School (CA) commissioned this arrangement of the Rihanna hit, to be written in the style of Jamie Cullum's recording from "The Pursuit."  Grooving with both chilled out and more heavy-hitting sections.

Don't Stop the Music (SSATB - L3) - KerryMarsh.com Demo

The Katy Perry hit from the Summer of 2012 is set with thick voicings and a driving pop groove, with just a touch of jazz reharmonization to add an element of surprise.

Wide Awake (SSATBaB L4) - KerryMarsh.com Demo

This 5-part (plus solo) a cappella arrangement of an old tune from the 1930's will get you in a smoochie kind of mood. The chart is definitely a challenge, but well worth it! SAATTB A Cappella – Level IV/V

I Feel So Smoochie - SAATBB A Cappella Vocal Jazz (Level IV/V)

A choral/vocal jazz arrangement and adaptation of Bon Iver's haunting solo looping/autotune/vocoder piece. 

Woods (SSAATTBaB - L4) - KerryMarsh.com Demo

The Sound Of The Smiths [Deluxe Edition]

The Smiths - Asleep

David Bowie - Heroes

Red Hot Chilli Peppers - By The Way

The earthy, tribal feel of Rusted Root's 90's classic "Send Me On My Way" fits well as a Bobby McFerrin-esque a capella tune with plenty of jazz harmony.

Send Me on My Way - SSAATTBB Level 3.5

This is the full collection of recordings released on four albums by Sacramento State Vocal Jazz under the direction of Kerry Marsh.  The albums were released between 2003 and 2008.  Plans are underway for a fifth album to be released in the Spring of 2013!
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The albums represented here are "On the Outside", "In the Winelight", "In Your Eyes" and "Pale Blue Dot".

Scarborough Fair, arr. Marsh

Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing, arr. Marsh

The pop hit from Five For Fighting gets a the vocal jazz treatment here, with varying grooves, reharmonization, and solos for both male and female singers. The arrangement builds energy throughout before making a soft landing in the last few bars.

https://www.kerrymarsh.com/collections/main-catalog/products/copy-of-whisper-your-name-ssatb-l4

100 Years (SSATBaB - L3.5) - KerryMarsh.com Demo

The mind-blowing a capella quintet Pentatonix ("The Sing Off") arranged this already super-cool Imogen Heap tune from "Ellipse", and my job here was to thicken it up and make a few tweaks that helped it fit a larger vocal jazz ensemble.  There's some added complexity, compared to their version, but the chart retains their futuristic spirit and nuance.  

https://www.kerrymarsh.com/collections/main-catalog/products/aha-pentatonix-plus-version-saatbab-l4

Ah-ha (SSAATBaB - L4) - KerryMarsh.com Demo

An arrangement of George Shearing's classic, set for a capella vocal jazz ensemble, and available through Alfred Publishing (JW Pepper and other music retailers).

Lullaby of Birdland - arr. Marsh - Alfred Demo

Adele's powerful hit single from the blockbuster movie of the same name is given an epically lush and powerful treatment in this eight-part arrangement featuring an alto soloist.  
a cappella with recommended vocal percussion

Commissioned by Folsom High School Jazz Choir, Curtis Gaesser, dir. (2013)

Skyfall (SSAATTBB Lv 4) KerryMarsh.com Demo

The funky Maroon 5 mega-hit from 2004 is arranged here for six-part acapella vocal jazz with (preferably) a baritone soloist. Just a touch of reharmonization gives the tune some new life in this version while still preserving the original song's flavor, making it a sure audience favorite!

Sunday Morning (SSATBaB - L4) - KerryMarsh.com Demo

The Cole Porter standard from the Great American Songbook is arranged for a capella vocal jazz ensemble in sort of a Take 6 style.

What Is This Thing Called Love

An a capella arrangement of the Michael Jackson pop classic.

Smooth Criminal

A women's vocal jazz ensemble arrangement of my original piece "Zemabia"

Zemabia (SSAA - L2) - KerryMarsh.com Demo

An all-treble version of the arrangement of this song by Kerry Marsh.  Inspired by the Jamie Cullum recording of the Rihanna hit.