Corn: SATB Choral Octavo

This arrangement captures the infectious energy of a Broadway opener without requiring elaborate staging or pit orchestration. Eric Van Cleave has distilled the number into a compact three minutes that keeps the humor intact, delivers genuine musical variety (duet, two-beat groove, gospel final section), and gives every section a moment to shine. It's the kind of piece that builds ensemble cohesion while keeping rehearsal fun.

Bright, playful, and unapologetically theatrical. The energy bounces between intimate comedy and explosive group celebration, with a rhythmic pocket that feels current and fun. There's genuine warmth beneath the humor, making it feel like a celebration of community rather than just a novelty song.

Choirs looking to program contemporary Broadway music that doesn't demand a full orchestra or complex staging. This works for high school, college, or community ensembles comfortable with theatrical style and looking to add a crowd-pleaser to a concert.

• Lock in the two-beat feel early in rehearsals by having the rhythm section (or a subset of singers) snap the backbeat to establish groove before adding the full vocal lines.
• The theatrical duet opening sets the tone for everything that follows. Cast singers who can handle the comedy and have clear diction for the text.
• Lean into the gospel section's call-and-response energy. This moment needs rhythmic confidence and some vocal swagger to land its full impact.
• Track the recorded accompaniment through a full run-through once your ensemble is solid. Use it sparingly before performance so the live sound stays fresh.

Open a pops concert or Broadway-themed program with this number. The three-minute length makes it ideal as a springboard into a longer set or as a palate cleanser between serious concert works. It also works well as an encore that leaves the audience smiling.

• Singing in a contemporary two-beat feel with rhythmic precision
• Executing quick style shifts (theatrical duet, pop groove, gospel idiom)
• Projecting comedic timing and character through choral singing
• Balancing homophonic and rhythmically independent sections