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Come Rain or Come Shine: SATB Choral Octavo

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Come Rain or Come Shine: SATB Choral Octavo

Come Rain or Come Shine: SATB Choral Octavo

Lyrics by Johnny Mercer, music by Harold Arlen / arr. Jay Althouse

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This sultry ballad from the Great American Songbook is one of the finest works from the songwriting team of Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen. The dazzling arrangement has a great piano accompaniment, full choral writing, and a pull-out-the-stops finish. Very appropriate for concert choirs as well as show and jazz groups.

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Series: Alfred Archive Edition: Alfred Pop Choral Series
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 8
UPC: 038081313610
SKU: 00-28817

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About the Composer: Harold Arlen

Harold Arlen (1905-1986) stands among the most prolific and inventive American composers of the twentieth century. His gift for melody was matched by his ability to write for the human voice, whether in Broadway musicals, film scores, or the standards that define the Great American Songbook. Works like "Over the Rainbow" and "Stormy Weather" reveal his instinct for emotional directness and harmonic sophistication.

For choral directors, Arlen's catalog offers rich material that bridges popular and concert idioms. His melodies sing naturally across voice parts, and his harmonic language rewards careful ensemble balance and attention to text.

Why we love this

Jay Althouse's arrangement captures the sultry sophistication of this standard while keeping the choral writing accessible and gratifying. The full SATB texture and that satisfying finale give singers real substance to perform, making it equally at home in a concert setting or paired with other Great American Songbook selections at a jazz or show choir concert.

What to expect

Smooth, sophisticated, and unapologetically romantic. The ballad unfolds with the warmth of a late-night jazz club, full of nuance and tender phrasing, before building to an exciting climax that celebrates the lyric's emotional promise.

Who it's for

This octavo works for concert choirs with secure harmonic foundation and a taste for jazz and popular standards. It also serves show choirs, jazz ensembles, and any group looking to program authentic Great American Songbook material with style and substance.

How to get the most out of it

  • Lean into the languid tempo and let the rhythm breathe; resist the urge to push forward through the balladic sections.
  • Balance the piano part carefully so it frames rather than overwhelms the choral texture, especially in the verses.
  • Pay attention to the lyrical shape of each phrase, treating this as a song with a story rather than a technical exercise.
  • Build the final section with intention and control so the "pull-out-the-stops finish" lands with genuine impact rather than rushed excitement.

How to use it

This piece pairs beautifully with other Arlen standards or selections from the Great American Songbook in a concert devoted to American musical theater and popular song. It can also anchor a jazz or show choir set, offering contrast to uptempo material and showcasing your ensemble's ability to sustain tone and shape a long, lyrical line.

Skills your students will build

  • Sustaining long phrases with consistent tone and breath control
  • Balancing four-part SATB texture in a jazz-influenced harmonic context
  • Interpreting swing rhythms and jazz inflection in a choral setting
  • Responding to a live piano accompaniment with flexibility and ensemble awareness
  • Shaping rubato and expressive phrasing within a balladic form

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