Can't Stop The Feeling (from Trolls) (arr. Mac Huff): SATB Choral Octavo

Mac Huff's arrangement captures the song's irresistible groove while giving each voice part something genuinely musical to do. Rather than reducing the original to a pop tune with chords, Huff layers the voices in ways that create momentum and texture, making this feel earned rather than novelty.

Pure, unironic joy. The arrangement bubbles with infectious energy while maintaining enough sophistication that your singers will feel they're making real music, not just singing a radio hit. There's a celebratory lightness to the voicing that invites the audience into the experience rather than performing at them.

Directors programming pop repertoire for secular choirs, particularly those looking to connect with younger singers who grew up hearing this song. It works equally well for high school choirs with solid sectional balance and community groups seeking engaging, high-energy material.

• Lock the rhythmic pocket early in rehearsal by having the ensemble speak or tap the main groove before adding pitch. This song lives and dies by groove conviction.
• Attend to the bass line voicing closely; when it's locked, the entire chord structure clicks into place and the arrangement's sophistication emerges.
• Don't let the joy overshadow precision. The fun factor is built into the music; your job is making sure the rhythmic interlocking and voice leading stay clean so audiences hear the cleverness underneath the celebration.

This belongs in a spring concert celebrating upbeat, contemporary music alongside other pop arrangements, or as a closer that sends audiences out smiling. It's also an excellent fit for pops concerts, community celebration events, or any program where you want to remind people that choral music lives in the present moment, not just the classical canon.

• Maintaining rhythmic precision in a groove-based arrangement
• Navigating contemporary pop voicing and block chord structures
• Connecting lyrical energy and intention to musical execution
• Balancing part independence with ensemble cohesion across multiple rhythm layers