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Welcome to Scott Turnbull's Arrangement web page - hopefully, you'll find something you'll like, here. The surviving members of The Ivy League wish to honor Scott's memory and talent by continuing to offer his arrangements. Scott was a musician of unparalleled smart-alecyness and an all-around great guy. He was a member of the Society for over 30 years and had been arranging barbershop harmony for almost as long. He arranged for many International Champions, Queens of Harmony, medalist quartets and choruses. Take a look around - enjoy! All arrangements
require a $50 donation to the Harmony Foundation, in memory of Scott
Turnbull.
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 Street 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)
I'M HENRY
VIII, 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)
THE FRIENDSHIP SONG (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 TO YESTERDAY
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".
Available through the Barbershop
Harmony Society
(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)
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 the surviving members of "The Ivy League" using the information below:
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