Daughters (arr. Tijs Krammer): SSATTBB Choral Octavo

Tijs Krammer's arrangement opens up one of Mayer's most intimate songs to ensemble singing without losing its emotional core. The SSATTBB voicing gives you flexibility in how you cast it, and the a cappella texture forces singers to commit fully to their blend and intonation. This is the kind of contemporary arrangement that makes pop repertoire feel artistically substantial.

Spare and reflective, with the vulnerability of an unaccompanied arrangement laid bare. There's intimacy in the close harmonies and a quiet intensity that builds through the emotional weight of the text rather than through volume or orchestration.

Choirs with intermediate to advanced singers who want to perform contemporary material with artistic depth. This arrangement works well for secular high school choirs, college groups, and community ensembles looking to diversify their repertoire beyond traditional standards.

• Balance the inner voices carefully during the sustained passages; these lines often carry harmonic weight that can easily disappear if the sopranos and tenors aren't supported equally.
• Record yourselves in sections and listen back for tuning issues in the unaccompanied setting, especially where chromatic movement occurs.
• Shape phrases with breath placement rather than dynamic swells; let the lyrical content guide where singers naturally want to breathe and phrase.
• Rehearse the SSA and TTBB sections separately to secure their independent lines before combining the full ensemble.

Feature this as a poignant mid-concert moment that offers contrast to higher-energy selections. Its introspective quality makes it effective in programs exploring themes of relationships, growth, or introspection, and its accessibility means audiences recognize the song immediately.

• Balancing blend in SSATTBB voicings without instrumental support
• Tuning chromatic harmony in a cappella settings
• Sustaining long phrases with consistent tone and support
• Reading contemporary pop arrangements with varied rhythmic notation
• Maintaining emotional authenticity in emotionally vulnerable repertoire