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SKU: A0.1789990
By Glenn Miller. By Harry Warren and Mack Gordon. Arranged by Kirk Young. This edition: pdf, streaming. A Cappella, Barbershop, Jazz, Show Choir, Swing. 5 pages. Kirk J. Young #1350122. Published by Kirk J. Young (A0.1789990).This TTBB arrangement of Chattanooga Choo Choo is built for momentum, groove, and pure entertainment value. From the opening vocal percussion-style “woo / ba-doo” figures, the chart establishes a driving swing feel that never lets up. The writing is rhythmically tight, stylistically authentic, and designed to feel like a full big band distilled into four vocal lines.
The arrangement balances strong unison storytelling with layered ensemble writing, letting the lyrics land clearly while keeping the texture active underneath. Call-and-response passages, repeated rhythmic motives, and clean harmonic motion keep the energy high and the pacing sharp. Several sections are marked “repeat as desired,” giving directors flexibility to extend the groove or tailor the form to their ensemble and performance context.
Later sections push the intensity with denser harmony, brighter registers, and a long, confident build to the final chorus. The closing pages deliver exactly what audiences expect: full-voiced, swinging harmony and a decisive, satisfying finish that lands squarely on the home beat.
FEATURES
Voicing: TTBB
Style: Swing / big-band vocal jazz
Difficulty: Intermediate to upper-intermediate
PERFORMANCE NOTES
This chart is ideal for concerts, themed shows, or anytime you need a guaranteed audience favorite. It rewards solid rhythm, clear diction, and confident commitment to style — no gimmicks required. A great choice for ensembles looking to sound polished, fun, and fully locked-in.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
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