Can't Fight This Feeling: Choral Octavo SoundTrax CD

Greg Gilpin's arrangement captures the song's cinematic sweep while keeping the harmonic language direct and singable for high school choirs. The accompanying SoundTrax recording provides a polished reference that lets singers hear themselves within a full production context, making this a genuinely useful performance tool rather than just a novelty tie-in.

The piece unfolds with the vulnerability of a confession gradually gaining strength, moving from intimate moments into a full-throated affirmation. The melody sits naturally in the voice while the harmonies give the arrangement enough texture to keep skilled singers engaged.

High school choirs seeking contemporary repertoire with genuine emotional resonance and recognizable source material. This works equally well for groups building confidence with accessible pop arrangements and for those looking to program something their audiences actually know.

• Shape the phrasing through the chorus to build emotional intensity without oversinging; the power comes from collective commitment rather than volume alone.
• Balance the recorded accompaniment carefully during rehearsals so students can still hear each other's parts clearly while adjusting to the fixed tempo.
• Pay attention to the lyrical arc about deepening connection; mark moments where the melody peaks to ensure those lines land with sincerity rather than sentimentality.

This pairs well on a concert that mixes classic pop with choral standards, or as a show closer that rewards the audience with a song they recognize and love. It also works as an audience connection point in a concert celebrating music from film and television.

• Phrasing with emotional intent across longer song forms
• Balancing individual voices within blended harmony
• Singing with a recorded accompaniment at a fixed tempo
• Sustaining vocal quality through dynamic peaks