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Welcome to Scott Turnbull's web page - hopefully, you'll find something you'll like, here. If not, it can be arranged! Scott is a musician of unparalleled smart-alecyness and an all-around great guy. He has been a member of the Society for over 25 years and has been arranging barbershop harmony for almost as long. He has arranged for many International Champions, Queens of Harmony, medallist quartets and choruses. Take a look around - enjoy! All
single arrangements are $50 (unless noted), Medleys are $65 (unless
noted). "Customized"
or "new" arrangements are available starting at $100. All checks should be made payable
to Scott Turnbull (see below). Degree of difficulty marked (E):
Easy/ (M): Medium/ (D): Difficult SINGLE ARRANGEMENTS (44 TOTAL) ANOTHER
SATURDAY NIGHT Contemporary toe-tapper (M) ANYTHING
GOES Zippy show opener (M) BARNEY
GOOGLE Goofy novelty number. Recorded by
"The Ivy League" on
Another Fine Mess. (E) BASIN
STREET BLUES Jazzy and simple, nice chord
changes. (E) BLUE MOON Ballad version of this song features a Solo voice. Recorded by "Gangbusters" (M) BYE, BYE
LOVE 50's novelty, great closer
(M) CHARLIE
BROWN Yes, that one! Cute Bass feature
(E) DON'T
SIT UNDER THE APPLE TREE Arranged for Hawaiian Sweet
Adeline Chorus (M) DON'T
GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE Recorded by "The Ivy League" on Another
Fine Mess . Jazzy Solo feature (E) DOWN ON
THE CORNER The CCR tune that rocks!! (M) ELMER
FUDD MEDLEY, THE Arranged for "The Ritz" and recorded on their first
recording The
Ritz. (D) FIGHT,
FIERCELY HARVARD Tom Lehrer novelty tune poking
"fun" at athletic prowess (M) FEELIN'
GROOVY (59th St. Bridge Song)
Features different voices on
Solo passages (D) GOODNIGHT
SWEETHEART Performs well as a show closer.
Big ole' monster tag! "The
Ivy League" on Another Fine Mess. (M) HASEGAWA GENERAL STORE Basically a commercial for a small store in Hana, Maui. Performed by the Sounds of Aloha Chorus in Hawaii. It's fun! (E) HEART
(from Damn Yankees) Nice novelty tune which fits well
in any baseball theme. (E/M) HENNERY
THE 8TH I AM! Herman's Hermits novelty number.
(E) HERNANDO'S
HIDEAWAY Bass feature. Nice staging
possibilities! Written in
minor-key. Recorded by "The
Ivy League" on Another Fine Mess. (M) HOKEY
POKEY, THE Perfect afterglow song with
built-in audience
participation. Some jazz chords (M) IF Beautiful Tenor Solo. Arranged
with Bob Hartley, Lead of Metropolis (M/D) I GOT IT
FROM AGNES Another Tom Lehrer tune. Punchline
song with good lyrical bent (M) I'M
BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT Singable jazz number with nice
"shout" chorus. Title recording by "The
Ritz" on Im
Beginning to See the Light (D) I'M GOIN' TO MAUI
TOMORROW Novelty song extolling the virtues of getting married in Maui. Uptune with punchline tag! (E/M) IN THE
SHADE OF THE OLD APPLE TREE (Contestable with original verse
included) Sweet ballad (D) IT'S SO
HARD TO SAY GOODBYE! Based on the "Boys2Men" version.
Solo feature. Recorded by
Queens of Harmony, SwingStreet on their CD Moving
Violations. (D) JOHNNY
ONE-NOTE Novelty tune with lots of
punch! Written in minor key
(M/D) JOSHUA
(Fit 'de Battle of Jericho) This one cooks! Recorded by "Power Play" (M/D) KING OF
THE ROAD Roger Miller classic with a
barbershop flavor (E) LET'S
GET AWAY FROM IT ALL Arranged for Sounds of Aloha
Chorus and performed on their 50th Annual LION
SLEEPS TONIGHT, THE Popular tune in barbershop style.
Recorded by "Metropolis"
(E) THE
LONGEST TIME Billy Joel hit, makes even Your
Lead sound good! Recorded by "The Ivy League" on Another
Fine Mess. (M) LULU'S
BACK IN TOWN Performed in Pioneer District
Contest by "Gangbusters" (M) MUSKRAT
RAMBLE, THE Much simpler version than you hear
"Gas House Gang" singing. (E/M) MY DADDY
IS ONLY A PICTURE Heart-wrenching contest ballad
(M) MY
SPECIAL ANGEL Arranged for "No Strings Attached"
(E) NATURALLY Huey Lewis & the News novelty
song. Nice chords and catchy beats (M) OLD
MacDONALD HAD A FARM Great "show" number. Act out the
animals and have some fun! A
recorded performance is available from "The Ivy League" on their
recording Another Fine Mess. (E) RAINBOW
CONNECTION, THE Feature a Lead or Bari on this
"Muppet Movie" favorite! Recorded by "The Ivy League" on Another
Fine Mess. (E) SHAVING
CREAM Pretty much an "afterglow" choice!
(E) SHORT
PEOPLE (Fat People) Short guy gets revenge with
original 2nd verse (M) SUMMERTIME Feature that great Bass with this haunting Gershwin classic! SWINGIN'
ON A STAR Recorded by "The Ritz" for their
album of the same name (M) UNICORN,
THE Shel Silverstein tune made famous
by "The Irish Rovers". Solo feature and "sing-a-long possibilities"!
Recorded by "The Ivy
League" on Another Fine Mess. (E/M) UNDER
THE SEA Fast-moving song from Disney's,
"The Little Mermaid" (D) WE ARE
THE WORLD Great for choruses on Youth Day
events. (M) WHO PUT
THE BOMP? Another 50's tune (I love
'em). Lots of fun and you can "Hand Jive"! (M) WHERE OH
WHERE ARE YOU TONIGHT? This song needs no explanation!
(E) MEDLEYS: (14
Total) BEAUTIFUL
GIRLS MEDLEY Contestable piece with parodies
of: "Baby Face", "Down
Mobile", "Old Mill REGULAR
GIRL MEDLEY Also contestable with: "I Love the
Ladies", "Give Me a Girl", "Silvery Moon", and "I Want a Girl". (M) CANOE
MEDLEY Performed in Pioneer District
contest by "Anything Goes"! Songs include, CONEY
ISLAND MEDLEY Performed for years by "The Ivy League". Songs
include, "Coney Island CRAZYMAN
MEDLEY Laughed at in public, but
chastised in contest, this controversial piece is a riot!! Parody numbers
include "Yes, We've All Gone Bananas", and "Padded Cells are Crackin' Up
that Old Gang of Mine"! Performed by "The Ivy League". (M/D) CUB
SCOUT MEDLEY Combining original material with
classic parodies like, "When I Raced My THE HAPA/HAOLE MEDLEY Combining several of Hawaii's most popular songs in one medley "Pearly Shells", "Tiny Bubbles", "The HukiLau Song" (M) MOON MEDLEY A bunch of songs about the moon! "By the Light of the Silvery Moon", "In the Evening by the Moonlight", "It's Only a Paper Moon". Fun medley with interesting tag! (M) SATURDAY/DANCE
MEDLEY Combines, "Another Saturday Night"
with "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (E) SATURDAY
MATINEE MEDLEY All of your favorite cartoons in
one "boffo" medley! Songs include, "Muppet MONEY
MEDLEY, THE Self explanatory! Songs include,
"Money Makes the World Go Around", "We're in the Money", "Money, Money,
Money (Abba); and "Plenty of Money and You". (M/D) $75 SWEET 16
MEDLEY What would happen if Ringo Starr
became a barbershopper?! SWEETHEART
MEDLEY Songs include, "Tell me That's
it's Great to be My Sweetheart", and "I know a LITTLE
SHOP OF HORRORS MEDLEY Very amusing tale of a man-eating
plant, a pretty girl, and a heartsick nerd! LES
MISERABLES MEDLEY Arranged
for the "Great Lakes Sweet Adelines Chorus". Available in Men's or PHANTOM
OF THE OPERA MEDLEY Arranged for my quartet, "The Ivy League", also
performed by the Thumb SHOW PACKAGES: (2 Total) BASEBALL
SHOW PACKAGE Includes: Take Me
Out to the Ballgame: THE MOON
PACKAGE Includes: To the
Moon (original song); The First Earth Man to Sing on the Moon CHRISTMAS MUSIC: (10
Total) A
CHRISTMAS CAROL Tom Lehrer piece that pokes fun at
the "true" meaning of Christmas (E/M) CHRISTMAS
WALTZ Swinging version of this tune.
Nice feel! (M) CHIPMUNK
CHRISTMAS SONG Alvin and the Chipmunks made this
a holiday classic! Recorded by "The Ivy League" on Another
Fine Mess. (E) HAPPY
HOLIDAYS/THE HOLIDAY SEASON MEDLEY Performed by "Acoustix", this was
also recorded by "The Masters Of Harmony". I'LL BE
HOME FOR CHRISTMAS This is a haunting, thoughtful
version of this song. (E) MY TWO
FRONT TEETH An entertaining novelty
popularized by Spike Jones! Recorded by "The Ivy League" on Another
Fine Mess. (E) RUDOLPH
THE RED-NOSED REINDEER With a nod to Spike Jones,
this simple arrangement is an easy learn. Recorded by "The Ivy League" on Another
Fine Mess. (E) SANTA
CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN This arrangement was
recorded by Acoustix on their "limited release" Holiday recording. It
swings!! (M/D) YOU'RE A
MEAN ONE, MR. GRINCH! If you're looking for a
holiday feature for your Bassman, this one is easy enough HALLELUJAH
CHORUS!! Not to be confused with the
brilliant David Wright arrangement! This is a If you
have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact Scott
using the information below. If planning to purchase an arrangement,
please make checks payable to: Scott Turnbull
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