Anything Goes (from the musical Anything Goes): Choral SoundPax

Anything Goes is instantly recognizable and energizes audiences instantly. Philip Kern's arrangement captures the swagger and sophistication of the original while keeping the vocal line singable for mixed choirs, and the SoundPax instrumentation (saxes, trumpet, trombone, rhythm section, percussion) gives your choir a genuine jazz-influenced accompaniment that makes every rehearsal feel professional.

Optimistic, snappy, and unapologetically fun. The tune sparkles with the confidence of 1930s Broadway sophistication while staying accessible and joyful throughout.

Mixed choirs seeking a high-energy standard that audiences know and love. This arrangement works for high school through adult ensembles and is ideal for directors who want to program Broadway repertoire with authentic jazz-influenced accompaniment.

• Lock the rhythmic pocket with your rhythm section and percussionists first; this tune lives in the groove, not the melody alone.
• Balance the choral tone against the brightness of the trumpet and saxes; your singers should cut through without forcing.
• Shape the phrase arcs with intention; Porter's melodies reward legit singing even in a song this energetic.
• Emphasize the syncopation in the ensemble figures to capture the swing feel the original demands.

This is a perfect opener or closer for a pops concert, a natural fit alongside other Broadway standards, or a showstopper in a program that mixes classical and popular repertoire. The recognizable melody guarantees audience engagement.

• Rhythmic precision in syncopated figures
• Balancing vocal blend against instrumental accompaniment
• Phrasing and interpretation of jazz-influenced melodies
• Diction clarity in a brisk tempo
• Ensemble tuning in mixed harmonic textures