fellowsinger
I am a singer, chorus director, and arranger.
Performance: Contact me by email or via the The Gold Standard Chorus to book a performance with one of my groups.
I previously sang with Constellation. That group is now retired.
Arranging: I arrange songs primarily for barbershop quartets, but my musical tastes often lead me far astray from typical barbershop songs. Below is a list of complete arrangements I have written. Several can be purchased from Harmony Marketplace. For all others, contact me, since they are either public domain or pending copyright clearance (in which case, clearance will need to be obtained before I can offer copies) — or are drafts that I wrote for my own enjoyment or education and haven’t officially published. I’ll be happy to help with obtaining the appropriate licenses for those, if your group wants to perform them; license costs usually run $50 to $75, plus a $1 to $2 per-copy fee.
Email me if you have questions about any of the following charts, or if you would like to commission a custom arrangement for your group.
“Who Will Sing For Me” is currently a special-order chart; to obtain it, you’ll need to contact the music library at BHS directly, as the terms of its license require it to be re-cleared for each group that wants to obtain the sheet music.
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Title |
Songwriter(s) |
Sheet Music |
Tracks |
Contest? |
Style |
Notes |
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(Waltz Me) Once Again 'Round the Dance Floor |
Don Goodman,
|
Yes |
Western, Swing |
Sung by k.d. lang, a good uptune for a mixed Q with female lead | ||
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A Hundred and Sixty Acres |
David Kapp |
Yes |
Western, Swing |
Intro by Marty Dolciamore & Jordan Johnson | ||
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Bright College Days |
Tom Lehrer |
No |
Comedy |
A faux "alma mater", parodying college drinking songs | ||
|
City of New Orleans, The |
Steve Goodman |
No |
Country, Uptune |
A country hit from Arlo Guthrie & Willie Nelson | ||
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Dinner Bell |
John Linnell,
|
No |
Novelty |
From They Might Be Giants, a quirky song about Pavlov's dog | ||
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Hunting Song, The |
Tom Lehrer |
Yes |
Comedy, Uptune |
Two game wardens, seven hunters, and a cow | ||
|
Istanbul |
Simon Nat,
|
No |
Novelty, Uptune |
Not Constantinople. Optional tenor cadenza intro. | ||
|
Johnsburg, Illinois |
Tom Waits |
Yes |
Ballad |
Short love song | ||
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Last Rose of Summer, The |
Tom Waits |
Yes |
Ballad |
Short ballad about a loss | ||
|
Long Tall Texan |
Henry Strzelecki |
No |
Western, Swing |
A fun, silly bass feature, great for country & western shows | ||
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Masochism Tango, The |
Tom Lehrer |
No |
Comedy, Novelty |
Bass or bari feature; a passionate, fiery love song | ||
|
Medley - Lucky Day / Innocent When You Dream |
Tom Waits,
|
Yes |
Waltz |
A character piece about a life of adventure | ||
|
Molly Malone |
Traditional,
|
Yes |
Irish, Ballad |
The famous folk song ("Cockles and Mussels") | ||
|
Older |
John Linnell,
|
No |
Comedy, Novelty |
A They Might Be Giants bass feature; catchy tune about time marching on | ||
|
Parting Glass, The |
Traditional |
No |
Irish, Ballad |
A great set closer or encore number. Based on the Clancy Brothers' version. Also for SATB. | ||
|
Penis Song, The |
Eric Idle |
No |
Comedy |
From Monty Python's The Meaning of Life. | ||
|
Picture In A Frame |
Tom Waits,
|
No |
Ballad |
A short, easy, quick-to-learn love song | ||
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Pilgrim, The |
Marty Stuart |
No |
Ballad |
A three- (NOT four) part spiritual piece. | ||
|
Poisoning Pigeons In the Park |
Tom Lehrer |
Yes |
Comedy, Waltz |
Not safe for vegetarians | ||
|
Teach Me About Love |
Walter Hyatt |
Yes |
Country, Uptune, Swing |
A bright two-step, also sung by Lyle Lovett | ||
|
Tennessee Stud |
Jimmy Driftwood |
No |
Western, Uptune |
Bass feature; a Western bluegrass ballad. Also for SATB. | ||
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West Texas Highway |
Michael Murphey,
|
No |
Country, Blues, Swing |
Sung by Lyle Lovett | ||
|
Who Cares |
Jack Yellen,
|
Yes |
Uptune |
A new take on a little-known Al Jolson tune | ||
|
Who Will Sing For Me? |
Ralph & Carter Stanley |
No |
Mixed tempo |
A bluegrass tune about an experience we share as barbershop singers |