Applause! - The Music of Charles Strouse: SSA Choral Octavo

Mark Brymer's arrangement captures the infectious energy of Strouse's melodies while keeping the SSA voicing manageable for high school and community choirs. The collection lets you program recognizable Broadway material that audiences genuinely love without requiring an orchestra or complicated staging.

Bright, joyful, and full of charm. These songs carry the sparkle and buoyancy that define great Broadway writing. You're singing melodies people already know and love, which creates an instant emotional connection the moment the first notes sound.

SSA choirs looking to add Broadway standards to their concert repertoire. Directors who want showstoppers that excite singers and audiences alike without the production demands of a full musical.

• Keep the rhythm crisp and forward-moving; these songs thrive on theatrical momentum rather than lingering tempos.
• Layer the harmonies deliberately so listeners hear the individual voices blending, not a wall of sound.
• Consider the recorded accompaniment as a rehearsal tool to lock in part security before performance.

Pair this with your spring pops concert or a Broadway-themed evening. The familiar titles work well as a crowd-pleasing closer or as a full set that celebrates musical theater. It also fills the gap when you want contemporary, high-energy material that doesn't require costume or choreography commitment.

• Phrasing and articulation in a legit vocal style
• Balancing melody and harmony in close voicing
• Rhythmic precision in syncopated passages
• Interpreting theatrical expression and character in choral music