Building Momentum (from How To Dance In Ohio) (arr. Mark Brymer): SATB Choral Octavo
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Building Momentum (from How To Dance In Ohio) (arr. Mark Brymer): SATB Choral Octavo

As performed by Jacob Yandura / Arranged by Mark Brymer

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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 14
SKU: 35-DS01628702

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About the Artist: Jacob Yandura

Jacob Yandura is a composer and lyricist whose work on the musical How To Dance In Ohio brought contemporary storytelling to the stage. His compositions balance accessibility with emotional depth, making them valuable repertoire for choirs seeking material that resonates with modern audiences while remaining vocally satisfying.

Why we love this

Mark Brymer's arrangement captures the propulsive energy of this number without sacrificing the vocal writing that makes it singable for intermediate ensembles. The piece builds genuine dramatic tension through its harmonic and textural development, giving your choir material that feels contemporary and purposeful rather than retrofitted from another era.

What to expect

The piece radiates forward motion and purpose, building from deliberate beginnings toward something inevitable and powerful. There's an undercurrent of urgency that makes singers feel the stakes of the moment, even if they're performing it in a concert hall rather than on a Broadway stage.

Who it's for

Intermediate to advanced SATB choirs looking for Broadway material with modern sensibility and strong harmonic writing. Directors programming concert seasons that include contemporary musical theater will find this arrangement sits well alongside both pop-influenced choral works and traditional repertoire.

How to get the most out of it

  • Establish the rhythmic drive early in rehearsals by isolating the foundational pulse in the rhythm section voices before layering melody and harmony.
  • Shape the dynamic arc carefully through the form; resist the urge to sing loudly throughout, since the arrangement's power comes from its momentum rather than volume alone.
  • Balance the homophonic and contrapuntal sections distinctly so listeners experience the architecture Brymer built into this orchestration.

How to use it

Pair this with other contemporary musical theater selections to create a segment that showcases how modern composers approach storytelling through song. Its narrative arc and emotional trajectory make it effective as a set closer or as the anchor piece in a thematic concert exploring personal transformation.

Skills your students will build

  • Building dynamic momentum through sustained phrases
  • Layering independent melodic and harmonic lines in contemporary pop-influenced harmony
  • Maintaining ensemble cohesion during rhythmic changes and textural shifts
  • Connecting lyrical content to musical shape and phrasing

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