Chicago: Choral Highlights (A Medley): SATB Choral Octavo
Featuring: And All That Jazz / Funny Honey / All I Care About / My Own Best Friend / Razzle Dazzle / I Move On
Music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb / arr. Teena Chinn
Level: Moderate
Item: 00-PO-0003510
$3.50
Minimum order quantity: 20 copies
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Chicago the movie has taken the world by storm. It has walked away with awards from around the globe. While its storyline is very sophisticated and risqué, it contains all the songs that made it a long-running hit on Broadway plus a new Kander and Ebb song "I Move On." In this five-minute medley we've combined "And All That Jazz," "Funny Honey," "All I Care About," "Razzle Dazzle," and "I Move On." Teena Chinn has done a masterful job capturing the style and nuance of the music!
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Series:
Alfred Pop Choral Series
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
20
SKU:
00-PO-0003510
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About the Composer: John Kander
John Kander has spent over six decades writing for the stage, with a gift for crafting scores that blend sophistication with immediate appeal. His collaboration with lyricist Fred Ebb produced some of musical theater's most enduring works, including "Cabaret," "Chicago," and "Kiss of the Spider Woman." Kander's music is rhythmically inventive and harmonically rich, making it both a pleasure to hear and a genuine challenge to perform well.
Why we love this
Teena Chinn's arrangement captures the swagger and theatrical sophistication of Kander and Ebb's writing without overwhelming a developing choir. The medley structure gives you five minutes of genuine musical storytelling, and the combination of jazz-inflected melodies with accessible SATB writing means your singers stay engaged while building real interpretive skills.
What to expect
Sleek, confident, and unapologetically theatrical. The music swings between bluesy introspection and full-throttle razzmatazz, with Kander's signature blend of witty orchestration and surprisingly intricate harmonies. Your choir will feel like performers, not students.
Who it's for
Any SATB choir at the intermediate level looking for contemporary Broadway repertoire that entertains audiences without requiring a pit orchestra. This works equally well for high school choirs, college ensemble singers, and mixed community choruses seeking something with genuine musical substance.
How to get the most out of it
- Keep the rhythmic precision clean and deliberate in "Razzle Dazzle." This section needs energy but not sloppiness; the ensemble will feel the difference between rushed and tight.
- Balance the solos and small-group moments against the full choir sound. If you have strong singers, feature them; if not, redistribute the exposed lines among several singers to share the risk.
- Let the jazz harmonies breathe. Kander's chords are sophisticated, and audiences will hear them most clearly if you don't rush the tempo or layer on unnecessary vibrato.
- Use the recorded accompaniment strategically during rehearsal to lock in style and phrasing, then pull it back in performance so your choir's energy comes through.
How to use it
Pair this with other Broadway or contemporary pop choral repertoire to build a concert around musical theater. It also stands alone beautifully as a showstopper in a mixed-genre concert, especially late in the program where its theatrical punch can land. Consider programming it when you have rehearsal time to develop ensemble style and precision.
Skills your students will build
- Stylistic control in jazz and theater idioms
- Rhythmic accuracy in syncopated passages
- Balancing harmonic clarity in chromatic and seventh-chord progressions
- Ensemble blending across multiple sections with distinct musical personalities