All Of Me (arr. Robert Couture): SSAA Choral Octavo

Robert Couture's arrangement captures the emotional directness of the original while sitting perfectly in SSAA voicing. The a cappella treatment strips away production layers and forces singers to own every phrase, making this an ideal choice for choirs seeking contemporary material that sounds polished without depending on accompaniment.

Intimate and unhurried. The song's melody unfolds with restraint, letting vulnerability sit at the surface rather than demanding dramatic interpretation. Harmonically warm without being saccharine, it creates a moment of genuine connection between singers and listeners.

SSA and SSAA choirs looking to expand their contemporary repertoire beyond traditional pop arrangements. Directors seeking a piece that connects with students while offering musical substance and a reasonable learning curve.

• Treat the harmonic movement with the same care you'd give a classical piece. The simplicity is deceptive; small voicing adjustments between chords create the song's emotional arc.
• Mark breath points clearly in rehearsal. With no instrumental break to provide relief, singers need strategic moments to breathe without disrupting the musical line.
• Balance the melody against supporting voices by listening to how the arrangement distributes the tune. This isn't always top voice, and shifting the listener's focus across voicings adds textural interest.
• Record multiple run-throughs and listen back to tuning. A cappella exposes intonation habits immediately, giving you concrete data for targeted drill work.

This works as a concert closer in any setting where you want to end on something heartfelt and accessible. It's equally effective as a transition piece between classical and contemporary sets, signaling to your audience that your choir commands multiple musical languages.

• Singing in four-part harmony with independent voice lines
• Sustaining tone and pitch without instrumental support
• Balancing melody against harmonic background voices
• Shaping phrases with minimal textual repetition
• Maintaining intonation through chord changes