Do You Hear The People Sing? (from Les Miserables) (arr. Ed Lojeski): TTBB Choral Octavo

Lojeski captures the defiant hope of this anthem without oversimplifying the harmonies, giving men's voices material that feels substantial and purposeful. The octavo length keeps rehearsal time reasonable while the flexible voicing options (TB through TTBB) mean you can actually use this with your ensemble as it stands rather than spending hours adapting it yourself.

Collective, muscular, and urgent. The melody sits comfortably in men's voices while the harmonies create a warm, full sound that builds naturally toward the chorus. There's an almost marching-band quality to the rhythmic drive, paired with the soaring idealism the song demands.

Men's choirs and treble-heavy mixed groups looking for a Broadway arrangement with real substance. High school and college programs need this for all-male concerts, pop arrangements festivals, or mixed programs that include contemporary musical theater.

• Balance the melodic line across voice parts through measures where the tune moves around the texture; mark your scores with cues so singers know when they're carrying the moment.
• Let the text shape your phrasing and dynamics rather than forcing symmetrical four-bar phrases; the revolutionary fervor in these lyrics demands natural, speech-like momentum.
• Establish a steady, grounded tempo early and hold it through the big moments; this piece gains power from relentless forward motion, not from dramatic ritardandi.

This works as a powerful opener or closer for a pops concert, or as the anchor for a set of Broadway numbers on a mixed program. Consider pairing it with lighter musical theater fare to let this arrangement's earnestness shine without overshadowing everything around it.

• Reading multiple harmonic textures across four parts in treble clefs
• Sustaining phrases across longer melodic lines with consistent breath support
• Balancing ensemble blend when melodic material passes between parts
• Maintaining rhythmic precision in rhythmically active accompaniment figures