Born This Way: SATB Choral Octavo
Words and music by Fernando Garibay, Stefani Germanotta, Jeppe Laursen, and Paul Blair [Lady Gaga] / arr. Alan Billingsley
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Description
Lada Gaga's title track from her second studio album has topped the charts all over the world. Features a pulsing electronic groove and, in Gaga's words, "a very theatrical vocal."
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Pop Choral Series
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
12
SKU:
00-PO-0001255
More about this title
About the Composer: Fernando Garibay
Fernando Garibay is a producer and songwriter who has shaped the sound of contemporary pop music across multiple decades. His work with Lady Gaga on the Born This Way album demonstrates his ability to craft arrangements that translate pop's electronic textures into choral settings without sacrificing the original's theatrical impact.
Why we love this
This arrangement captures the defiant energy of the original while giving singers something vocally rewarding to perform. The pulsing groove translates beautifully to four-part harmony, and the theatrical vocal quality Gaga brings to the song becomes a natural fit for choral interpretation. Your singers will connect immediately with material they already know and love.
What to expect
Propulsive and anthemic. There's an underlying electronic pulse that drives the piece forward with steady momentum, while the harmony builds moments of lyrical lift. The overall effect is modern, energetic, and purposeful.
Who it's for
High school and community choirs looking to program contemporary music with emotional weight and social relevance. This works especially well for ensembles comfortable with pop arrangements and pop-influenced vocal production.
How to get the most out of it
- Maintain the driving electronic pulse throughout; think of the accompaniment as a rhythmic foundation that holds everything steady rather than something to follow passively.
- Shape the vocal lines to reflect the anthem-like quality of the lyrics; this isn't about prettiness but conviction and solidarity.
- Balance the harmony parts so no single voice gets lost in the groove; blend matters here, but definition within that blend matters more.
- Lean into the theatrical elements Gaga is known for; permission your singers to sing with personality and intensity rather than restraint.
How to use it
Place this as a centerpiece piece on a concert that mixes genres, or as a contemporary opener that establishes an upbeat tone. It pairs well alongside other pop or musical theater selections and gives your ensemble a chance to show range in style and repertoire.
Skills your students will build
- Singing with rhythmic precision in a syncopated, groove-based setting
- Balancing blend and definition in pop-influenced voicings
- Interpreting theatrical expression and vocal character in contemporary music
- Maintaining ensemble cohesion over a repetitive harmonic foundation