Chicago: Choral Highlights (A Medley): 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo

Teena Chinn's arrangement preserves the swagger and sophistication of these Kander and Ebb classics while making them accessible to a three-part mixed choir. The medley sequencing builds momentum naturally, and the 20-page score offers enough musical meat to feel substantial without overwhelming a moderate-level ensemble. Your singers will love the theatrical energy and recognizable melodies.

Sultry, energetic, and unapologetically theatrical. The medley captures Chicago's world of spotlight and deception, moving from intimate torch-song moments into high-voltage production numbers. Your singers will feel the pull of that Broadway stage.

Choirs with solid intonation and rhythmic confidence who are ready to tackle contemporary Broadway idiom. This works well for groups that have sung at least one or two pieces in the Alfred Pop Choral Series and understand how to handle jazz harmonies and theatrical styling.

• Balance the jazz inflections and syncopation in 'Razzle Dazzle' by having singers feel the swing eighth notes rather than playing them metronomically; the groove sells the song.
• Support the alto and baritone lines in 'Funny Honey,' which carry harmonic depth that drives the emotional arc of that section.
• Use the recorded accompaniment to lock the ensemble into the rhythmic precision these songs demand, especially across the transitions between medley sections.
• Bring out the contrast between the sultry, sophisticated style of the opening sections and the celebratory lift of 'I Move On' to give the medley dynamic shape.

This medley makes a striking standalone piece for a spring pops concert or a Broadway-themed program, and at five minutes it serves as a powerful closer or a centerpiece act. It pairs naturally with other contemporary musical theater selections and brings cinematic sophistication to festival or competition programming.

• Singing jazz-inflected rhythms and swing articulation
• Navigating Broadway-style harmony and voice leading
• Sustaining theatrical energy across multiple sectional shifts
• Balancing ensemble sound with clear part independence in SAB voicing