Anything Goes (from the musical Anything Goes): Choral Octavo SoundTrax CD

Philip Kern's arrangement captures the infectious energy and sophisticated style of Porter's original without overwhelming your singers. The opening solo provides a natural showcase for an advanced student vocalist, while the ensemble sections are scaled for accessible choral performance. This is the kind of standard that reinforces why great theater music belongs in every concert lineup.

Sophisticated, energetic, and undeniably fun. The piece radiates the glamour and wit of 1930s Broadway while remaining accessible enough for students to perform with genuine joy. There's a lightness and propulsive momentum that lifts any concert.

Choirs with at least one confident soloist who can carry an opening verse and ensemble singers ready to tackle Porter's syncopated, jazz-inflected rhythms. This works equally well for high school choirs, college groups, and community ensembles looking to add Broadway polish to their concert.

• Shape the opening solo with clear diction and rhythmic precision; Porter's wit lives in the lyrical details and comic timing.
• Balance the recorded accompaniment carefully during rehearsals so singers can hear themselves while internalizing the harmonic movement.
• Emphasize the rhythmic vitality in the ensemble sections; this arrangement thrives on crisp articulation and buoyant phrasing.
• Use the available instrumental parts to strengthen specific voice lines during sectionals, especially if your accompaniment support is limited.

Place this in a Broadway or American standards section to anchor a concert or use it as a showstopper closer. It pairs naturally with other mid-century musical theater selections and provides an ideal contrast to classical or contemporary choral works.

• Syncopated rhythm reading and execution
• Phrasing and interpretation of jazz-inflected vocal lines
• Ensemble precision with text clarity and comedic timing
• Solo confidence and projection in a supported choral context
• Balance between soloist and accompanying choir