This swingin chart includes a solo for female voice, and two dynamic modulations. The last key change helps build drama as the chart drives into an exciting, hard swing and then mellows down into a rubato ending. Written out parts for piano and bass. Recorded by the UNC Axidentals on Hot IX.

NEW! Wonderful Johnny Mandel tune set as a samba. Four parts only, features scat or instrumental solo. Fully written out piano and bass parts.

This haunting ballad has a gorgeous, languid and blusey melody. Written out piano and bass parts.

A capella ballad, four-part only. Very interesting and haunting chords. As recorded by Vokal Total from Germany (on this recording) and also Vox Polish of Denmark.

A capella, samba with swing soli and improvisation sections. If you have a strong bass singer and vocal percussionist, try this one! The song is by Bobby McFerrin. The arrangement as recorded by Phil Mattson and the p.m. singers on "Jubilee." (Go to Books/CDs to order CD.)

A funky version of this old standard. It sometimes goes into thick chord voicings and reharmonization. The piano and bass parts are chord charts. As recorded by a student group of Michele's.

This beautiful song (new with Sound Music Pubs) is set as a lyrical, haunting bossa nova. Brief soli section.

Who would've thought this Joni Mitchell folk song could be so, transformed! As recorded by Phil Mattson and the p.m. singers on "Night in the City." (Go to Books/CDs to order CD.) The piano and bass parts are chord charts.

A beautiful, very lyrical ballad with rhythm section. Fully notated rhythm section parts. Brief female solo. Lovely, and very singable.

This fun chart "plays" with the blues changes by taking it through a variety of keys and reharmonizations. As recorded by Beachfront Property on "Straight Up."

This great minor key Benny Golson tune features a male or female solo in the first chorus, then a 16-bar vocal soli section after which there is a piano or vocal improvisation solo. Exciting, full of finesse, and very swinging! Piano and bass parts are chord charts.

New! A charming and poignant tribute to the great Ella Fitzgerald. This Grammy winning ballad was composed by guitarist Kenny Burrell and recorded by DeeDee Bridgewater. Features intermittant solos throughout. Also available in SSAA, SSA, SAB.

This beautiful, a capella ballad arrangement is based on a song by singer, Cathy Segal-Garcia. It is four-part throughout, very lyrical and romantic, with an earthy flavor. Features brief tenor or alto solo. Recording available by Jazz Transit on "Moondance."

This is a VERY fun chart, with very clever words about a real diner in Minnesota. Lyrics my Marissa Dodge-Bartlett and music by Adi Yeshaya. Swinging, fun chart with optional soli section. Piano and bass parts are chord charts. Recording available by Voice Trek on "At Last."

This is a relatively simple, elegant version of the great Horace Silver ballad. Piano and bass parts are chord charts. This arrangement has recently been revised to included a new verse! Recording available by Millikin Un. Also available in SSAA, SSA and SAB.

Available in both SATB and SSAA. This trio of a capella jazz arrangements features three very fun, quick to learn Holiday songs: Winter Wonderland, O Christmas Tree, Santa Claus is Comin? To Town.

Available in both SATB and SSAA. This trio of a capella jazz arrangements features three very fun, quick to learn Holiday songs: Jingle Bell Rock, I'll Be Home for Christmas, and Let it Snow. (Sound clip is SATB)

Exciting blusey shuffle as originally sung by Aretha Franklin. A very "doable" chart that your group will sound great on right away. Fully notated rhythm section parts! Open improv. solos in the middle. (Also available in SATB)

A capella ballad, then going into a capella swing. People seem to love this piece because it is a very familiar tune, with a lot of twists, and ends very exciting. This was Michele's first published chart while in college.

The first SAB chart in MichMusic! Spatial bossa nova, with short alto solos. A lyrical and romantic original tune by UNT singer/songwriter, Rosana Eckert. Piano and bass parts are chord charts. Recording (SATB version) available by Millikin Un. on "Small Talk." Also available in SATB, SSAA and SSA.

Spatial bossa nova, with short alto solos. A lyrical and romantic original tune by UNT singer/songwriter, Rosana Eckert. Piano and bass parts are chord charts. Recording (SATB version) available by Millikin Un. on "Small Talk." Also available in SATB, SAB and SSA.

New! A charming and poignant tribute to the great Ella Fitzgerald. This Grammy winning ballad was composed by guitarist Kenny Burrell and recorded by DeeDee Bridgewater. Features intermittant solos throughout. Also available in SSAA, SSA, SAB.

This up tempo shuffle is exciting and makes a great open or closer. Has an exciting soli section. Original tune by LA singer Bill Cantos. Also available in SATB

This is a relatively simple, elegant version of the great Horace Silver ballad. Piano and bass parts are chord charts. This arrangement has recently been revised to included a new verse! Recording (SATB version) available by Millikin Un.Also available in SATB, SSAA, and SAB

Has scat solo, key changes, and improv. solo. This fun chart is joyful and energetic. The song is by the great Antonio Carlos Jobim. Piano and bass parts are chord changes. Recording (SATB version) available by Singcopation. Also available in SATB, SSAA, and SSA.

Has scat solo, key changes, and improv. solo. This fun chart is joyful and energetic. The song is by the great Antonio Carlos Jobim. Piano and bass parts are chord changes. Recording (SATB version) available by Singcopation. Also available in SATB, SSA, and SAB.

Fun, New Orleans street beat version of another original tune by singer/songwriter, Rosana Eckert. Good opener or closer. Piano and bass parts are chord charts. Recording available by American River College VJ. Also available in SATB.

This fun, 4-part, a capella rendition of the great Alfred Burt carol would be an energetic addition to your Holiday program. Set in a 5/4 meter, it's colorful harmonies and one surprise key change adds up to a very fresh and joyful arrangement.

NEW! An a capella beauty from the Charlie Brown Christmas classic. Lush harmonies, and brief solos throughout.

Available in both SATB and SSAA. This trio of a capella jazz arrangements features three very fun, quick to learn Holiday songs: Jingle Bell Rock, I'll Be Home for Christmas, and Let it Snow. (Sound clip is SATB)

This arrangement is part of a new compilation of twelve works compiled by Jerry Rubino called, "A Merry Little Christmas." It represents choral arrangements by many different well respected arrangers. Michele's contribution is a bright, exciting version of, "Rudolph," as originally recorded by vocal group, Beachfront Property.

This is a four part traditional choral arrangement. It is short and sweet; designed to be a nice supplement to your Christmas program.

Very swinging and full of surprise twists with a blusey flavor. Recording available by Beachfront Property on "A Beachfront Christmas." Piano and bass parts are chord charts. Manuscript

Fun, and creative version of this Christmas song. As recorded by Jazzchor (Germany) under the direction of Wolfgang Diefenbach on "Christmas Goes Jazz." Pianos and bass parts are chord charts. Manuscript

A Capella Ballad. Beautiful! Starts simply, but flushes out into full, Puerling-like chords. Recording available by Beachfront Property on "A Beachfront Christmas." Manuscript

Night in the City is the first CD recorded by Phil Mattson and the pm singers. This six-voice group helped to pioneer the art of singing complex, six-part harmony in live performance in the 1980's. Click here for more info.

Designed for solo jazz singers, teachers, and is ideal for classroom use. Topics include communicating emotion through the text, personalizing the song, coloring the melody, phrasing, elements of style, rhythmic grooves, repertoire development, writing a lead sheet, transposing, creating an arrangement, organizing a gig book, rehearsing a rhythm section, sitting in, and so on. Practice CD features Peter Eldridge and Michele on vocals. (Alfred Publishing) Click here for more info.

Complete guide to scat singing, from beginning level to advanced. Practice CD features Darmon Meader, Don Shelton and Michele on vocals. Vocal can be turned off to use tracks as accompaniment for practice. Exercises, jazz theory, glossary, interviews with jazz singers, discography, excercises for classroom use, and more.
(Advance Music) Click here for more info.