Vocal Arrangements
Browse through some of Rosana's vocal arrangements that are available for purchase through other publishers. Use the main menu to find arrangements with rhythm section, a cappella arrangements, and arrangements for young voices.
With Rhythm Section
Turn It Up
SATB - Level 3
From the pen of acclaimed arranger Rosana Eckert comes this uplifting song that can be performed with choir and rhythm section, or with choir and a full big band! Somewhat loosely in the style of “Sing, Sing, Sing”, the chart is arranged for SATB voices with a number of small solos, perfect for letting lots of your singers have shorter solo moments.
The Jay Bird
SSATB - Level 3
Composer Drew Zaremba penned “Pistachio” – a catchy boogaloo originally recorded by the One O’ Clock Lab Band at University of North Texas. Lots of room for improvisation, and a fun shout chorus which brings smiles to the audience and the ensemble! (Note: the big band version is available from the composer’s website. Arranger Rosana Eckert set it for SSATB voices and rhythm section and you’ll want to dig into this with your choir and rhythm section.
Hearts Take Time
SSATB/SSAB - Level 3
Originally performed by Diane Schuur on the album “Talkin’ Bout You”, acclaimed arranger Rosana Eckert has set this tune in a buoyant Afro-Cuban feel, moving into swing and providing ample opportunity for both lyric solos and improvised solos, as well as an optional choir soli for an extra challenge. The lyric speaks to the time it takes to move on from a relationship or a bad experience.
The Bungalow
SATB - Level 2+
Medium swingin’ blues. In the style of Rosana’s popular chart on Clifford Brown’s “Sandu” (but with lyrics), this is a cool bluesy bebop hybrid that teaches vocabulary, style, and is a great vehicle for practicing improvisation. Written by Rosana and Gary Eckert, it features an accessible group soli that still has some meat to chew on (or you can just leave that part out!). Published by Rosana Eckert Music.
Rehearsal tracks available for purchase!
The Awakening
SSATB - Level 4
Rhumba Corazon
SSATB - Level 4
Salsa. Original song by Rosana and Gary Eckert. Features alto lyric solo, section for improvisation, group soli, and salsa-style contrapuntal ending. Rhythmically exciting and fun to sing! Published by Rosana Eckert Music.
Rehearsal tracks available for purchase!
Merry Go Round
SSATB - Level 3+
Flamenco-inspired Waltz, an exciting and rhythmic original song by Norwegian jazz/pop artist Hildegunn Gjedrem. A story of personal conflict told through a wide range of dynamics, it features an alto lyric solo, building from gentle verses to a dramatic and high-energy ending. Published by Rosana Eckert Music.
Rehearsal tracks available for purchase!
Mad Heaven
SSATB - Level 3+
Samba by Peter Eldridge (New York Voices), the beautiful title track from his album Mad Heaven. It has a colorful and interesting lyric about the push and pull we feel as we try to find out way in the world. Features the ten/bass sections quite a bit with nice unison melody lines, or you could feature a male soloist. Published by Rosana Eckert Music.
Midi tracks included!
Into The Fire
SATB, SSAA- Level 3
Groovy Samba. A catchy Rosana Eckert original with an uplifting lyric about taking the high road and going “into the fire” to face life’s challenges… for what we put into this world is what we will get back! The groove alternates between a gentle Caribbean soca and a medium Samba (the rhythm parts are detailed). This was a commissioned piece by Slovenian vocal jazz quartet Vox Arsana for their debut CD Turn it Up which they recorded with the RTV Slovenija Big Band. Their version is a shortened “radio edit” of the original. Published by Rosana Eckert Music.
Practice tracks available for purchase!
Forever Blue
SSATB - Level 3+
Samba-style pop tune written by singer/songwriter/pianist Peter Eldridge of the New York Voices. Harmonically rich and rhythmically interesting, it includes a lyric solo feature for any voice type, section unison features, lush chorus harmonies, and a catchy “jam” section at the end. Published by Rosana Eckert Music.
Practice tracks available for purchase!
Evermore
SSATB - Level 4
Brazilian Baiao/Samba. Exciting original piece commissioned by Christine Guter for the Cal State Long Beach vocal jazz group Pacific Standard Time. Both rhythmically intricate and beautifully flowing, this uplifting song is set to the Brazilian grooves Baiao and Samba. With its dramatic ending, this piece could open or close a program. Published by Rosana Eckert Music.
Practice tracks available for purchase!
I Hear Music
SSATB - Level 4
Straight 8/Samba. A contemporary reinvention of this friendly and classic jazz standard by Loesser and Lane! It is a journey with plenty of time and tonal shifts to keep you on your toes, but honoring the lyric and flow of the melody to ultimately express the joy of music.
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Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
SAB - Level 2+
Samba and Swing version of this popular song by Sting, features guys and gals trading solos as well as rhythmic switching back and forth from samba to swing. It finishes with a fun vamp swing section with an adlib vocal solo. Great lyrics, and lots of space for soloing. Piano, bass and drum parts are included.
Love Me Or Leave Me
SATB, SSAB, SSAA - Level 3
Medium-Up Swing. A great opener for your choir! This straight-ahead swing chart features a vocal solo, an exciting shout chorus, an open scat/solo section, and a group drum-break/trading section. Nice lyrics, careful thought to the voice leading, some group bebop lines, and fun chords to sing – fun! Written-out rhythm section parts (including a piano part with bass-lines for rehearsal or performance with only a pianist) as well as a composite rhythm chart available.
You Take Me Away
SATB, SSAA, SSAB - Level 3
This breezy, fresh samba is a delightful original song by Canadian jazz singer Carol Welsman. Piano, bass, drums, and guitar parts included – both written-out and composite rhythm parts available. This tune is catchy, beautiful and fun to sing – quick to put together, lots of repetition. It’s a crowd-pleasing advanced-sounding chart that sounds harder than it actually is – our favorite thing!
Call Me
SATB, SSAA - Level 3
Medium Swing. Originally an easy-listening pop hit for Petula Clark, this song lends itself well to a vocal jazz setting for mixed and women’s groups, offering opportunities to develop intonation, blend, rhythm and solo techniques.
Moonray
SATB, SSAA - Level 3
Medium Swing. inspired by the amazing version by Nancy King with the Metropole Orchestra. (She is so swingin!!!) This chart has a lyric solo, great 4-part sections that trade with scat singers (with written-out solo lines for young improvisers), a group soli section, and a closing contrapuntal section that could be an open vamp to feature more soloists. It’s chock full, but doable! Part tracks available for purchase.
Mas Que Nada
SATB, SSAA - Level 4
Up-tempo Samba. This Brazilian classic will give your group a chance to practice a little Portuguese! Includes lyric solo, group soli, and a fun 4-part contrapuntal interlude as well as an open section for improvisation. With an exciting ending, it’s a great opener or closer!
Haven't We Met
SATB, SSAA - Level 3
Fun and swingin’ jazz waltz written by singer/songwriter Kenny Rankin. Includes a lyric solo, open section for scat (with written out scat as a guide), and a group soli section. Upbeat, happy, and fun.
A Woman's Voice
SATB, SSAA - Level 3
Ballad. Composed by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman. This song is a tribute to women (oh yeah!) in power ballad form, featuring a female soloist with choir back-up. This leans a bit more traditional choral than jazz choir, so it can serve as a great cross-over piece in your program.
Your Mind Is On Vacation
SSA, SAB - Level 3
Blues Shuffle with attitude written by Mose Allison. Lots of lyric solo features and great to improvise over. Particularly good if you have lots of pop singers in your choir!
Sometime's I'm Happy
SATB, SSAA - Level 3+
Uptempo Samba, this arrangement is a fresh take on this delightful jazz standard. Fun and upbeat, it features a section for improvisation as well as a group soli. Rhythm parts available in two formats (completely written out or chord charts with arrangement figures).
Where Is Love?
SATB - Level 2+
Ballad. A unique arrangement that retains the integrity of the original song (from the show Oliver) and tells the story through refreshing harmonies and gentle rhythms. The ballad opens with a traditional rubato a cappella, goes into tempo and has two lyric solo features in the middle. Very approachable, mostly SAT with just a few splits in the men’s parts. Rhythm parts available.
Let's Live Again
SATB, SSAA- Level 3
Swing. This is a great swing tune off of an album of Nancy Wilson and George Shearing. Hard-swinging medium tempo. Includes lyric and improvised solos as well as wordless vocal soli. With rhythm section.
Fly Me To The Moon
SATB, SSAA - Level 3
Swing. A swingin’ but fresh take on this classic tune. Features lyric solo areas, a group soli, and section for improvised solo (rhythm parts available in lead-sheet composite format or fully written-out). Vocal part tracks and rhythm-section-only practice track also available.
Open Your Eyes, You Can Fly
SATB, SSAA - Level 3
Samba. This contemporary up-tempo samba by famed pianist Chick Corea has uplifting lyrics and a great groove – very fun to sing. This arrangement includes lyric solos, an improvisation area, and a short wordless interlude.
The Telephone Song
SATB - Level 2
Medium Bossa Nova. This fun chart includes lyric and improvised solo area. Can be performed with piano alone or with rhythm section. (The arrangement is for SATB, but this can also be sung SSA if altos sing tenor. It can be sung SAT by omitting bass part). Published by Hal Leonard.
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How Deep Is The Ocean (How High Is The Sky?)
SATB, SSAA - Level 2+
Modern straight-8 groove. A fresh re-harmonization and a spacey straight-8 groove give this classic Irving Berlin a modern and feel. Has opportunity for improvised solo. Contemporary and unique, but approachable. Published by Hal Leonard.
Coffee Man
SSAA - Level 3
This is a haunting melody with insightful lyrics about life’s journey – an original by singer/songwriter Sarah Tolar. Contemporary harmonies, smooth voice leading, moderate vocal ranges – modern, yet very singable. Rhythm parts available in two formats (completely written out or chord charts with arrangement figures).
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In The Early Morning Stillness
SSAA - Level 2, Level 3
Available at two difficulty levels! The 2 version has fewer moving parts, fewer splits, and no solo section. This is a beautiful and contemporary original song (ballad with gentle 16th note pulse) by singer/songwriter Sarah Tolar, arranged for treble choir. Includes lyric solo and a flowing group interlude. Part Tracks available. Demo and part tracks also available for 2 version.
A Cappella
This Song With You
SSAA a cappella - Level 4
This arrangement was commissioned and composed for the annual Generations in Jazz Festival in South Australia. The lyric has a theme of unity and togetherness, set to a relaxed swing feel. This charge will provide a little challenge to your SSAA choir, but the thoughtful voice leading helps get the job done. Sopranos have some 3-part splits. RANGE: Soprano up to F5, down to Bb3. Alto up to C5, down to F3. Includes a cappella vocal score, plus a copy of the demo.
Toyland
SSAA a cappela - Level 2+
Lilting Waltz. This classic song from the film “Babes in Toyland” would be a thoughtful and lovely feature for your treble choir. This was one of 6 commissioned arrangements by the Jazz Education Network as one of the free member perks! Each year, every member gets 6 free charts (2 vocal jazz, 2 combo, 2 big band). If you are not a member of JEN, become a member here! Not only is it a wonderful organization with many great resources, you’ll get MORE than your money’s worth with two free vocal jazz charts each year and more. Published by Hal Leonard.
A Time For Love
SSATB a cappella - Level 4
A thoughtful and contemporary a cappella arrangement of this beautiful ballad. Includes lyric solo for male or female. This arrangement lends itself to lots of personal touches to make it your own.
Lovely Ride
SSATB a cappella - Level 3
This is an original composition by Rosana, dedicated to a close family member whose life has been filled with crazy adventure, tremendous success, and deep heartache. Through it all, joy, family, and love prevail. Verses are in a ballad style, the chorus is more of a groove, building toward the end. This arrangement was commissioned and sung by “Shades of Blue” from Flower Mound High School, directed by Mark Rohwer.
Corn
SSATB a cappella - Level 3
For a little comic relief… this is an a cappella original swing tune about… yep… corn… as in, on the cob. This piece was written by Rosana and Gary Eckert and arranged by Rosana for a food-themed concert by the Texas Voices Chamber Choir. Whether your choir leans jazz or classical, this comical swing tune can be a fun novelty piece.
For Young Voices
My Blue Heaven
2-part & 3-part
My Blue Heaven – Hal Leonard Discovery Series (2-part and 3-part mixed). This well-known “Ziegfeld Follies” tune from 1927 is set as a medium swing, guiding singers through harmony, syncopation, and a fun scat soli to sing together.
Pick Yourself Up
2-part & 3-part
This great swing tune by Jerome Kern and from the hit 1936 movie “Swing Time” is arranged here for the developing vocal jazz choir. Positive lyrics and a written-out scat section allow this to be equally successful in a jazz choir or a larger mixed choir looking for a fun and upbeat song to your program.
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Banana Split For My Baby
2-part & 3-part
Younger choirs can develop vocal jazz style with this cute tune by Louis Prima. With a careful approach to voice leading, jazz rhythms and even scat melodies, singers will gain confidence and experience success from the very start!
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Tain't What You Do (It's The Way That You Do It)
2-part & 3-part - Level 2
This song was written in the big band era, first sung by Ella Fitzgerald in 1939 and ideal for introducing beginning and developing groups to swing style. In the Discovery Series, it’s perfect for building jazz diction and rhythmic skills.