Baby Shark (arr. Roger Emerson): 2-Part Choral Octavo

Roger Emerson's arrangement captures what makes this song so infectious while making it genuinely singable for young choirs. The two-part writing gives your students a chance to experience harmony without overwhelming them, and the familiar melody means your rehearsal time focuses on blend, confidence, and joy rather than note-learning.

Pure, infectious fun. The arrangement bounces with the kind of rhythmic vitality that makes students want to move, and the two-part harmony gives even young singers a taste of singing together beyond unison. It's the sound of a room full of confident, happy voices.

Elementary and middle school choirs, including programs serving students with limited prior singing experience. This works equally well for general music classes, special performances, school events, or concert openers that guarantee audience engagement.

• Keep the energy lifted and bouncy throughout. This piece lives in the rhythmic pocket, so lock the tempo and let students feel the pulse rather than overthinking individual phrases.
• Balance the two parts so they blend as one voice, not competing lines. Young singers often push their part too hard; remind them that the harmony should enhance, not fight, the melody.
• Emphasize clean diction on all the vowels and consonants. The repetitive text is your friend here, making it easy to drill articulation and projection without tedium.

Open a spring concert with this to immediately capture the audience's attention and set a joyful tone, or use it as a standalone piece for school assemblies and community events where immediate recognition matters. The short page count and straightforward arrangement also make it ideal for adding to your repertoire with minimal preparation time.

• Singing in two-part harmony
• Maintaining a steady tempo and rhythmic precision
• Clear articulation and diction in repeated text patterns
• Blending individual voices into a unified ensemble sound
• Building confidence and performance presence