Starting with a high energy introduction, this arrangement features a swing beat of the catchy Van Morrisson classic tune. This is an excellent showcase for a male soloist and offers all voice types a chance to improv in an open section. Although there are many divisi, it is very singable and includes jazz chords that are an achievable challenge. The mouth percussion is an exciting part of this arrangement. A real crowd pleaser with musical substance! SSAATTB a cappella, mouth percussion, solos, improv, sections and instrumental imitations.

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THOMAS AJACK is a 1987 magna cum laude graduate of Carroll College in Waukesha, WI. Mr. Ajack has taught the entire span of his career in the Waukesha Public Schools System having taught elementary vocal music for eight years and then at the high school level. Mr. Ajack worked at Waukesha South High School with Greg Carpenter before being appointed to lead the choral program at Waukesha West in 1999. In 2000, he received the WCDA Outstanding Church Musician Award. Mr. Ajack has also been involved in the community as an associate director of the Jubilate Chorale, as interim co-director of the Waukesha Choral Union and as an ad hoc faculty member of the Carroll College Music Department. The recipient of the 1996 WCDA Composition Award, his works have been performed throughout the Midwest. Mr. Ajack's ensembles have received critical acclaim and under his direction the Waukesha West program has grown significantly. The West Concert Choir has participated in the Lawrence Viking Festival, has sung with the Milwaukee and Waukesha Symphony Orchestras and both the Concert Choir and Vocal Jazz Ensemble have performed at the WCDA Convention. A frequent guest conductor and clinician, Mr. Ajack has been actively involved with WSMA each season as a master adjudicator.