How to Find Music

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Some hints and tips to help you find barbershop arrangements for your chorus or quartet:

Association Contacts for Sheet Music:

  • LABBS Music Resources (including some HARMONY INC. Music)
    www.labbs.org.uk/music/mlib.shtml
    - Print or photocopy the order form, fill out and send off your order with a cheque

  • SPEBSQSA Arrangements (LABBS Music Resources can transpose for you)
    www.spebsqsa.org/arrangements
    - Music from SPEBSQSA can be bought from BABS at their conventions or direct from America. Every LABBS chorus has been provided with a free copy of the SPEBSQSA Inc. publication "Harmony Marketplace", courtesy of the LABBS Education and Judging Committee. If you cannot find your copy of Harmony Marketplace then contact SPEBSQSA and ask for one to be sent to you. A catalogue of barbershop arrangements may be purchased, or you can download one in PDF format from their website. Men's arrangements can be converted for ladies voices (see music copyright info & FAQ).

  • Sweet Adelines International
    www.sweetadelineintl.org/published-music-review.cfm
    - Available from:
      Harmony Bazaar, Sweet Adelines International
      PO Box 470168
      Tulsa, OK 74147-0168
      USA
      Tel:- 001 918 622 1444
      Fax:- 001 918 665 0894
      Visa and Mastercard are accepted

Arrangers' Websites:

Custom Arrangements:

Have a song in mind but cannot find a Barbershop arrangement of it? You could try approaching your favourite arranger direct for a custom arrangement.

The following LABBS members may be willing to arrange it for you. Please negotiate cost with the arranger.

Liz Garnett - liz.garnett@sandfordsolutions.com

Karen Palmer - karen@barbershoparrangements.co.uk

Marilyn Penketh - marilyn@barbershoparrangements.co.uk

Jean Sutton - jeanhsutton@aol.com

Also any LABBS Music Judge may be willing to arrange something for you.

Guide to getting a song arranged

  • Buy the sheet music of the song you require
  • contact your preferred arranger
  • agree cost
  • contact the appropriate copyright holder for permission to make a new arrangement

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