Providing Arranging, Learning Track, and Coaching Services since 2002.

New Release Quartet
(2008 MAD District Champions)
Headline Quartet
(2018 SUN District Champions)

Biography

Shawn Gavin Thomas (otherwise known as SGT) is a multi-genre singer, songwriter, music producer, and arranger. A Cleveland, Ohio native, he holds membership with the Barbershop Harmony Society and is a four time International medalist in their Youth Quartet Contest, and he is also a two-time District Quartet Champion.

Shawn has had the chance to work and collaborate with many music professionals such as the Godfather of Contemporary A Cappella Deke Sharon, Country Music Legend Kenny Rogers (when he was in college at Cleveland State University with the CSU Chorale), and also Michael Allen Walker (who won a grammy award with his band Rule of 7 for the Florida Unsigned Bands Showcase). Shawn also holds the distinct honor of being the Inaugural Hogan’s Hangout Mens Karaoke Champion, where he had the chance to meet Pro Wrestling Legend Hulk Hogan. Shawn is also an active vocal coach, and has participated in numerous Harmony Camp Workshops in Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida, as well as being a featured faculty member for the SoJam A Cappella Festival in Raleigh, NC, as well as performer with his past group, New Release (2008 Barbershop Harmony Society Mid-Atlantic District Quartet Champions). As an Independent Music Artist, his first ever original rock single, Focused, won the best song for the 2024 JMan Radio Music Awards.

He has been running SGT Productions, his Vocal Learning Track business, since 2002, and has created thousands of Vocal Learning Tracks for hundreds of groups throughout the Barbershop Harmony Society, including international affiliates such as the British Association of Barbershop Singers (BABS), the Society of Nordic Barbershop Singers (SNOBS), Sweet Adelines International (SAI), Harmony Inc (HI), as well as the Contemporary A Cappella Publishing (CAP). His flexibility with different genres allows his live shows to have variety for everyone. Be it a coach for your group, or performing a live show, he strives to always provide a high energy, entertaining performance.

Testimonials

Shawn’s learning tracks are super clear and easy to follow. Every time I’ve used his tracks over the last 15+ years, they’ve really helped lock in our parts for the chorus or quartet I’ve sung in.

Kyle Kitzmiller
Bass – Instant Classic (2015 BHS International Champion)

The men of the HarmonyTown Chorus deeply appreciate the exceptional quality Shawn brings to every project. He’s our go-to arranger for custom charts that truly have personality and never feel run-of-the-mill. Over the past five years, Shawn has provided us with everything from complete arrangements to re-written endings, clever solutions to tricky musical problems, and unforgettable tags. His learning tracks are consistently top-notch and used by every member of our chorus to prepare with confidence. Shawn is always clear about timing, dependable, and has never once let us down. Whether it’s a quartet number, a full chorus piece, something classic, contemporary, or even seasonal, Shawn always delivers exactly what we need—and more.

Eddie Tabb
Community Outreach and Marketing VP, Past President, HarmonyTown Chorus (Wayne, MI)

Shawn is a very talented singer and musician who produces excellent learning tracks for quartets and choruses.  His intonation if flawless, his voice rich and robust in all registers.  I am delighted with the job he has done on several of my arrangements, and would gladly recommend his services to anyone looking for high quality tracks.

Joe Johnson
Arranger

Shawn’s tracks are accurate, rhythmic and sychronized, with balanced chords, excellent recording technique, and a variety of mixes.  He follows expression marks, and has a good feel for a song.  My guys say Shawn’s vocals are fun to listen to while they learn, and the best thing?  Fast turnaround.

Kenny Ray Hatton
Lead, Bluegrass Student Union (Barbershop Harmony Society International Champion)

Shawn is an ace at making Learning Tracks.  He works quickly and has a fine voice.  I use him more than anyone else for my arrangements.

Tom Gentry
Music Judge (Barbershop Harmony Society)

SGT Tracks are the Gold Standard for accurate Learning Tracks.  From an arranger’s perspective, his turnaround time is fast and the attention to detail is superb.  His suggested interp is on point and his huge barbershop experience has helped me to identify several opportunities to improve an arrangement.

Garth Davies
British Association of Barbershop Singers (United Kingdom)

Shawn’s tracks are of the high level of accuracy, precision, and cleanliness you expect from a professional, and his tone production is similarly on par, but what really set him apart is his personality and professionalism in both the musical delivery and also business dealings!  I highly recommend SHAWN THOMAS!

Nathan Peplinski
Arranger

Shawn Thomas has been instrumental int he production of high quality learning tracks for the A Cappella community since 2002.  His tracks are accurate and sung with great quality.  He is also able to produce them in a timely fashion.  Let Shawn help your chorus or quartet today!

Adam Reimnitz
Music Judge (Barbershop Harmony Society)

Shawn did a rather complex arrangement of mine, and the product was exceedingly clean.  Singers will have no concerns discerning the correct pitches or rhythms and will learn music faster and more accurately.

Kevin Keller
Music Judge (Barbershop Harmony Society)

Shawn is a track artist who is always growing – each track of his sounds better than the last one!  And I love the fact he takes the time to work with arrangers to incorporate their ideas into his tracks – it makes them so much more fun to listen to.

Brent Graham
BHS Music Judge (Barbershop Harmony Society), Master Director (Sweet Adelines Incorporated)

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