Can't Catch Me Now (from The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds Snakes) (arr. Audrey Snyder): SSA Choral Octavo

Audrey Snyder's arrangement captures the defiant energy of this film moment while remaining manageable for high school choirs. The SSA voicing opens this contemporary pop song to a wider range of ensembles, and the song's hook is instantly engaging for both singers and audiences.

The song carries a combative, confident energy. There's swagger in the melody and a modern pop sensibility that makes this feel current and exciting rather than like a dusty arrangement of a hit song.

High school choirs looking to program contemporary film music that resonates with current students. Directors who want to bridge the gap between pop repertoire and concert programming with a piece that feels authentic to the source material.

• Nail the rhythmic precision in the opening sections; the groove depends on locked ensemble attacks rather than perfect legit singing.
• Balance the soloistic moments with the full-choir sections. The arrangement likely features individual voice parts stepping out, so rehearse those transitions carefully.
• Pay attention to the text and emotional arc. This song works best when singers connect to the attitude in Rodrigo's original performance, not just the notes.

Consider this for a pops concert or a themed program about film and media music. It pairs well alongside other contemporary movie soundtrack selections, or it can stand alone as a crowd pleasing closer that shows your ensemble's versatility.

• Singing contemporary pop with rhythmic accuracy and stylistic authenticity
• Balancing solo and ensemble singing within the same piece
• Executing rhythmic precision in syncopated passages
• Connecting emotional subtext to musical expression