Call Me Maybe: SSA Choral Octavo

Mark Brymer's arrangement captures the irresistible energy of this modern pop hit while remaining genuinely singable for SSA voices. The voicing sits comfortably in the upper range without sacrificing the infectious charm that makes the song instantly recognizable, giving your choir a crowd-pleasing moment that students actually want to perform.

Bright, propulsive, and unabashedly fun. The arrangement maintains the pop song's straightforward charm while adding vocal texture through its three-part writing, creating moments of harmonic lift that feel fresh without losing the song's essential directness.

Any SSA or SSAA choir looking for contemporary repertoire that resonates with student singers and audiences alike. This works equally well for middle school groups seeking confidence-building material and high school choirs wanting to balance concert programming with accessible, joyful music.

• Keep the syllabic text clean and rhythmically precise; the pop sensibility demands clarity over legit vocal weight.
• Balance the harmonic parts so the top line shines without drowning out the supporting voices underneath.
• Maintain steady pulse through the repeated sections; this song thrives on groove and forward momentum rather than expressive rubato.
• Use the dynamic shifts in the arrangement to build energy toward your climax rather than singing through at a uniform level.

Consider this for pops concerts, end-of-year celebrations, or any context where you want to acknowledge contemporary music that your singers care about. It pairs well as a lighter counterweight to standard choral repertoire on a formal concert, or as a standalone moment that reminds audiences why young singers love being in choir.

• Sustaining tone while maintaining rhythmic precision in syncopated passages
• Singing contemporary pop idioms with stylistic authenticity
• Balancing independent harmonic lines in a three-part texture
• Understanding how arrangements adapt familiar pop songs for choir while preserving recognition and appeal