'60s Chicks (A Medley): SSA Choral Octavo
Featuring: Johnny Angel / It's My Party / I Only Want to Be with You
Arr. Jay Althouse
Item: 00-PO-0002291
$2.95
Minimum order quantity: 20 copies
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Description
Don't miss this memorable medley of three great '60s girl-group hits. The "chicks" in your choir will love it. Fun, timeless music for your concert or show SSA groups. The '60s never go out of style!
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Pop Choral Series
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
20
SKU:
00-PO-0002291
More about this title
About the Arranger: Jay Althouse
Jay Althouse studied Music Education and Music at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where he later received the Distinguished Alumni award. His career spans both publishing and composition; he spent eight years managing rights and licenses for a major educational music publisher and served on the Executive Board of the Music Publishers Association of America. He is a writer member of ASCAP and a frequent recipient of the ASCAP Special Award.
Althouse has composed more than 800 choral works performed across the English-speaking world. Beyond composition, he has compiled and arranged vocal collections including Folk Songs for Solo Singers, co-written children's musicals with his wife Sally K. Albrecht, and authored instructional resources such as Ready to Read Music, Sixty Music Quizzes, and One-Page Composer Bios. His collaborative work I Hear America Singing, written with Albrecht, was performed by the San Francisco Girls and Boys Choirs at President Barack Obama's Inauguration in 2009. He resides in Wake Forest, North Carolina, and serves on the National Advisory Board of the Folk Art Society of America.
Why we love this
Althouse knows how to build energy and joy into a medley without sacrificing musicality. The SSA voicing lets every voice in your choir shine through recognizable material, and the three-song format keeps interest high without demanding extended vocal endurance. Programs that include this piece tend to land with audiences because everyone connects to the source material.
What to expect
This arrangement sparkles with the energy and optimism of 1960s pop songwriting. You get the nostalgia of recognizable hits paired with tight harmonies and a rhythmic drive that keeps the piece moving forward.
Who it's for
SSA choirs at the middle school, high school, and community levels will find this medley engaging and performance-ready. The three-part writing is accessible without being simplistic, and the familiar song material ensures singers stay invested throughout rehearsals and concerts.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the arrangement to highlight the contrasts between the three hits. Use dynamic shifts and tempo adjustments (if available in your score) to signal when one song ends and the next begins, even though the medley flows continuously.
- Balance the recorded accompaniment so it supports without overshadowing the voices. Adjust the playback level during rehearsal to help singers build confidence early.
- Lock the melodic line firmly in your sopranos while the second sopranos and altos craft their supporting parts. Rehearse the voice parts separately, then layer them to create the full texture.
- Layer in small stylistic choices during final rehearsals: a slight swing feel, tight unison moments, or rhythmic precision in the rhythmic passages. These details transform the piece from correct into engaging.
How to use it
Include this in a pop or show concert to provide contrast with classical or art song repertoire. It works equally well as a concert closer that sends audiences out smiling or as a bridge piece between themed sets of more serious material.
Skills your students will build
- Singing three-part SSA harmony with rhythmic precision
- Balancing melody against supporting vocal lines
- Interpreting pop and contemporary music styles in choral context
- Maintaining ensemble cohesion across multiple songs in medley format