Dynamite: SATB divisi, a cappella Choral Octavo

Name: Dynamite: SATB divisi, a cappella Choral Octavo
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-38203
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Words and music by Bonnie McKee, Taio Cruz, Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, and Benjamin Levin / arr. Alex Phan

Item: 00-38203

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This is dynamite! Dig into this challenging, divisi, a cappella setting of Taio Cruz's hit song from the Billboard Hot 100. Features a soloist. "I wanna celebrate and live my life!" It's a blast!

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Series: Alfred Pop Choral Series

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 16

UPC: 038081426747

SKU: 00-38203

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About the Composer: Bonnie McKee

Bonnie McKee is a singer-songwriter and composer who has written and co-written numerous pop hits across multiple genres. Her work spans both solo artistry and collaborative songwriting, bringing a pop sensibility to contemporary music. In the educational choral world, her arrangements help young singers connect with music they hear on the radio while developing serious vocal and ensemble skills.

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Why we love this

Alex Phan's arrangement respects the infectious energy of the original while building genuine complexity into the divisi writing, giving your singers real musical challenges without sacrificing the joy that makes this song so infectious. The soloists moments feel like a real performance vehicle, not an afterthought, and the a cappella texture forces your ensemble to lock in rhythmically and blend with precision.

What to expect

Upbeat and celebratory, with tight vocal layers that create a modern pop sound entirely from voices. The piece has moments of rhythmic sophistication that keep the energy sharp and the texture alive, even without instrumental support.

Who it's for

Choirs at the high school and early college level who can handle secure divisi singing and want to program contemporary pop music that requires serious musicianship. Your singers know this song, which means they're already invested in nailing it.

How to get the most out of it

Lock the soloist's phrasing with the ensemble's rhythmic backbone early in rehearsal; this song lives or dies by groove, and the a cappella setting means there's nowhere to hide.
Balance the divisi sections carefully, especially where upper voices split from lower voices, so the arrangement doesn't collapse into a single harmonic mass.
Treat the rhythmic precision as fundamental: tight articulation and synchronized breath marks will make the energy punch through.
Let the ensemble embrace the celebratory attitude of the text; this arrangement rewards singers who commit to the attitude, not just the notes.

How to use it

This works as a concert closer or a second-half opener, particularly in programs aimed at younger audiences or designed to show off your ensemble's contemporary repertoire chops. Pairing it with other pop arrangements from the Alfred series creates cohesion; programming it solo lets it dominate with its own energy.