Dream a Little Dream of Me (arr. Tom Gentry): TTBB Choral Octavo

Warm and contemplative, with an old-Hollywood romance underneath the modern pop framework. The arrangement luxuriates in close harmony and suspended moments, turning a familiar jazz standard into something tactile and present for singers.

Male choirs seeking an arrangement that bridges pop sensibility with solid harmonic writing. This works for community ensembles, college groups, and high school choirs with strong male sections who can handle barbershop harmony.

• Balance the melody line carefully; the lead voice should float above the inner parts rather than dominate them, especially in the verse sections.
• Lean into the barbershop seventh chords and extended harmonies. These aren't accident; they're what gives the arrangement its particular color.
• Shape phrases with rubato to match the lyrical content. This tune breathes, and rhythmic flexibility will make it sing.
• Explore dynamic contrast between sections. Starting softer in the verse and opening up gradually through the chorus creates natural narrative arc.

Pair this with other jazz standards or pop interpretations for a pops concert. It's short enough to sit comfortably on a program with classical repertoire, and distinctive enough to anchor a themed set around American songbook classics.

• Singing barbershop seventh chords and extended harmonies in tune
• Balancing melodic interest across four voice parts
• Interpreting jazz phrasing and rubato in a choral context
• Creating blend and resonance in close harmony