Awesome '80s (Medley): Choral Instrumental Pak

Brymer captures the infectious spirit of these ten '80s hits without reducing them to novelty. The medley structure gives you one unified concert moment that lands with genuine impact, and the combo voicing keeps rehearsal requirements manageable while still delivering that big, fun sound your singers will love performing.

Seven and a half minutes of pure nostalgia wrapped in contemporary choral arranging. The medley opens doors to each decade staple with enough authenticity to transport your audience, then moves forward with enough momentum that it never feels like a jukebox on stage.

Any choir looking for a crowd-pleasing concert feature that actually works as a complete artistic statement. Works equally well for middle school, high school, college, or community choirs who want to showcase their range and have genuine fun on stage.

• Keep the energy consistent across tempo shifts between songs. The medley's momentum depends on smooth transitions that feel intentional rather than abrupt.
• Encourage rhythmic precision in the instrumental parts. These songs live on their groove, so lock the rhythm section early in rehearsals.
• Shape the dynamics within each song snippet to match the original arrangements. Restraint in the verses creates contrast when the chorus kicks in.
• Have singers mark their cues clearly. With ten different songs, clarity about when each section enters prevents confusion in performance.

Build your entire concert around an '80s theme, or drop this in as the closing number on any spring or winter concert to send audiences home smiling. The medley works especially well as the finale before bows, leaving everyone in good spirits.

• Moving between multiple song keys and tempos without losing musical continuity
• Balancing rhythmic precision with stylistic grooves specific to pop and rock idioms
• Managing rapid transitions and cues across an extended medley
• Interpreting decade-specific vocal phrasing and articulation
• Coordinating with instrumental accompaniment across varying instrumental textures