Bruno Mars: Hitmaker! (Medley): 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo

Brymer's medley distills Mars' biggest moments into a single seven-page octavo that captures the energy audiences expect from this artist without overwhelming a developing mixed choir. The 3-part voicing opens these songs to ensembles that might otherwise pass on pop repertoire, and the medley format delivers variety and momentum while keeping rehearsal demands reasonable.

Polished, energetic, and groove-centered. These arrangements maintain the sleekness and precision of Mars' originals while reshaping them for voices, keeping the funk and R&B sensibilities intact. Singing this material feels contemporary and relevant, not like a scholastic arrangement of older pop music.

Mixed choirs in grades 6-12 and community ensembles ready for contemporary pop repertoire that doesn't sacrifice musicality for accessibility. Directors seeking a single piece that delivers star power and audience recognition while remaining technically manageable for developing singers will find strong value here.

• Establish the groove pocket early in rehearsals by having singers lock into the rhythmic feel before worrying about precise pitch. Pop music lives in the pocket, not the metronome.
• Lean into the recorded accompaniment to anchor ensemble members during early run-throughs; the harmonic context will solidify faster than learning all parts independently.
• Balance the energy across all three transitions within the medley. Use slight tempo flexibility to signal the shift between songs without losing rhythmic momentum.
• Keep vowel shapes consistent across the ensemble, especially in unison passages. Pop voicing exposes any separation in tone quality immediately.

This works beautifully as a spring concert anchor or end-of-year celebration piece where you want audience engagement and student investment aligned. It also serves as an effective bridge between concert programming and pops concerts, offering contemporary material with genuine arrangement craft that bridges the gap between art songs and commercial hits.

• rhythmic precision in syncopated pop idioms
• ensemble blend and balance across three distinct parts
• connecting rhythmic and harmonic content to contemporary popular music
• maintaining groove feel while executing precise ensemble coordination
• transitioning between contrasting sections within a medley format