Tim Waurick

All the Way

This wonderfully intense ballad is great for contest. Flipside first sang it in most heartfelt fashion. Now top women’s groups such as MAXX Factor and Gem City have taken this song to a new level.

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Jen Cooke
SSAA
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Can’t Buy Me Love

This classic from the Fab Four is not only lively and wise, it is contestable too (though SAI groups should check with a Music judge). But whether for contest or show, this song is a sure winner. “Everybody tells me so!” Tim Waurick’s tracks for women are purely great, and he now has them for men too.

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Desperado

Yes, this is the Eagles’ big hit, and it can even be sung in contest. So “come to your senses” and give this heartfelt tale a try. Good news: This powerful arrangement, which had not been available for a few years, is now cleared via Sheet Music Plus!

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Tim Waurick
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Do You Hear the People Sing?

This rousing song is from the musical “Les Miserables.” Your audiences’ hearts and guts will be surely be moved by your powerful performance. Although the song itself would fly in contest, this arrangement is intended for shows only.

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Tim Waurick
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Feliz Navidad

Wish your audiences a Merry Christmas in bilingual fashion. This lively chart is written for four voices plus percussion instruments. The BHS publishes the men’s version. Jen Cooke has recorded the SSAA tracks; Anne Bureau, with a little help from kept man Ig, the TTBB.

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Jen Cooke
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God Bless the Child

The rock group Blood, Sweat & Tears revived this 1941 Billie Holiday song in 1968. This tempo, bluesy ballad is as moving as they come. And here is a blessing for you: The piece is no longer exclusive to the Big Apple Chorus.

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Tim Waurick
TTBB

Goodnight Saigon

Written and performed by Billy Joel, this song is as intense as it gets. The Brothers in Harmony pretty much blew the place’s doors off in the chorus contest at the Philadelphia International.

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Tim Waurick
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Have a Nice Day

Very funny for contest or shows, as sung by Shenanigans. Just how many things can go wrong today?

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James Estes
TTBB

I Believe

This inspirational classic is a hit on any show. Power Play put their family touch on this heartfelt tune. Many SSAA groups sing it as well, especially in the UK.

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Tim Waurick
TTBB
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If You’ve Only Got a Moustache

The great Stephen Foster wrote many beautiful, poignant songs, as well as some lighthearted ones. Guess which kind this is. This song, as well as its composer, was featured at the 2015 Pittsburgh International convention.

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Tim Waurick
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In My Room

The Beach Boys’ story of teenage angst is surprisingly sweet and moving, and works well for singers of all ages. The BHS publishes the TTBB version; for SSAA, go to Sheet Music Plus. This short, easy song is a natural for Youth in Harmony groups.

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Tim Waurick
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Kazoo Koncerto

Big fun is ahead when your group whips out its kazoos. The energy builds and builds to a great finish. This unique number is sure to delight your audiences.

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Tim Brooks
TTBB
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SSAA

Lazy River (Up a)

Fine for either contest or show, this cheerful song helped Marquis win gold at the 1995 International, in Miami Beach. Though a bit rangy, this piece pretty much sings itself.

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Tim Brooks
TTBB
TTBB
SSAA

Little Boy, The

A most moving ballad, this was perhaps the signature song for the Interstate Rivals, the international champion quartet in 1987. The intense women’s version is The Little Girl, popularized by the SAI 1989 queens, Growing Girls.

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Tim Waurick
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