Andalasia / Even More Enchanted (arr. Alan Billingsley): SAB Choral Octavo

Alan Billingsley's SAB voicing captures the theatrical charm of Menken's writing without demanding soprano soloists or creating balance issues in mixed ensembles. The arrangement sits comfortably across a range of vocal maturity levels, making this ideal for choirs that include developing singers while still offering enough musical substance to engage your stronger voices. It's a crowd-pleasing choice that doesn't sacrifice musicianship.

You get the enchantment and wistfulness of Andalasia paired with the joyful celebration of Even More Enchanted, creating a mini-arc that feels complete in itself. Menken's harmonic language is warm and engaging without leaning into saccharine territory, leaving plenty of room for your choir to find genuine expression in the music.

High school and community choirs seeking accessible yet musically satisfying repertoire that connects with audiences. It works equally well for groups building confidence in three-part writing and for ensembles looking to program contemporary film music alongside more traditional concert fare.

• Shape the melodic phrases with clear direction rather than treating them as a series of notes. Menken's lines want to breathe and land on harmonic destinations, so conduct through the music rather than subdividing.
• Balance the three voices so the melody emerges without requiring the sopranos to oversing. SAB arrangements benefit from attentive middle part writing, and Billingsley's altos and basses deserve equal voice production.
• Explore the emotional arc between the two songs. The medley works best when singers understand the contrast in character, allowing them to shift tone and energy distinctly.

This medley works beautifully in a spring or end-of-year concert where you're blending contemporary repertoire with concert selections, or as a showstopper moment in a program built around film and stage music. It's also the kind of piece that engages student singers who grew up with these films, making it a smart choice for building choir culture and attendance.

• Singing sustained legit phrases in a pop idiom
• Three-part voice independence without excessive technical difficulty
• Harmonic awareness in functional diatonic progressions
• Emotional storytelling and character development in secular song
• Ensemble blend and balance across voicing levels