13 (Choral Highlights From The Broadway Musical) (arr. Roger Emerson) - Drums: SATB Choral Octavo

Emerson's hand at orchestrating 13 brings theatrical energy into the rehearsal room without requiring a pit band. The arrangements honor the musical's emotional arc while giving your SATB singers the kind of contemporary material they actually want to perform.

These arrangements capture the raw honesty of adolescent experience mixed with the sparkle of Broadway polish. Energy pulses underneath moments of vulnerability, creating a collection that shifts between humor, introspection, and genuine pathos.

Choirs seeking accessible Broadway material that connects with singers aged 13 and up. This works equally well for middle school programs ready to stretch into contemporary theater music and high school choirs looking for engaging concert fare.

• Balance the pop sensibility with choral blend. These songs thrive on rhythmic precision and character, but your ensemble's unified vowels and supported tone will make them soar beyond their original versions.
• Let the recorded accompaniment do its job during rehearsals, but push toward independence in the final weeks. Your singers will feel more ownership when they're driving the harmony rather than following along.
• Tap into the emotional specificity of each song. The musical tells a story about adolescence; encourage your singers to inhabit those moments rather than just executing the notes.

Build a concert around these highlights when you want to offer something theatrical without committing to a full show production. This collection also works beautifully as a spring concert anchor, especially if you pair it with a contrasting classical or a cappella set.

• Singing contemporary pop-influenced chord voicings
• Maintaining rhythmic precision in syncopated sections
• Interpreting musical theater with authentic emotional expression
• Balancing pop phrasing with choral blend and support
• Reading and executing arrange-specific dynamic and articulation markings