Espresso, Please: SATB Choral Octavo
(Sabrina Carpenter Highlights)
Various / arr. Alan Billingsley
Item: 00-PO-0007544
$2.45
Minimum order quantity: 20 copies
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Description
Sabrina Carpenter has taken the music world by storm with songs that dominate both the airwaves and streaming charts. This 3.5-minute mashup of her disco-pop chart-topper "Please Please Please" and caffeinated funk-style hit "Espresso" is guaranteed to brew up plenty of applause.
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Pop Choral Series
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
16
SKU:
00-PO-0007544
More about this title
About the Composer: Sabrina Carpenter
Sabrina Carpenter is a singer, songwriter, and actor whose pop compositions have achieved substantial commercial success and radio play. Her work blends contemporary production techniques with memorable melodic hooks, and she frequently collaborates with established songwriters and producers to craft her material.
Why we love this
This mashup captures what makes both songs irresistible: propulsive grooves, singable hooks, and genuine fun. Programming a contemporary pop piece that your singers actually know and care about builds rehearsal energy and audience connection in ways standard repertoire alone cannot match.
What to expect
Infectious and celebratory. The piece straddles disco sparkle and funk swagger, built on irresistible grooves and layered harmonies that feel both current and joyful. Your singers will feel the propulsive energy throughout the three and a half minutes.
Who it's for
High school and college choirs ready to program contemporary music alongside or instead of traditional standards. Directors seeking repertoire that resonates with student singers and modern audiences will find this mashup energizing and accessible at the SATB level.
How to get the most out of it
- Lock the rhythm section (bass and kick drum from the accompaniment) before balancing the vocal parts. The disco and funk layers demand precision timing from your singers.
- Highlight the contrast between the two songs' sonic worlds. The "Please Please Please" section should feel sleek and polished; the "Espresso" section punches harder with funk attitude.
- Keep articulation crisp in faster passages, especially in the lower voices during rhythmic hits. Clarity prevents the four-part harmony from blurring into the instrumental texture.
- Use the recorded accompaniment as your guide for tempo and groove feel; this piece thrives when singers commit fully to the pocket established by the track.
How to use it
Ideal for closing a set or opening a concert segment devoted to contemporary music. The recorded accompaniment makes this piece flexible for educational settings, pops concerts, or variety programs where you want immediate connection with your listeners.
Skills your students will build
- Maintaining rhythmic precision while singing in four-part harmony over a driving groove
- Balancing pop production style with choral blend and intonation
- Interpreting contemporary vocal articulation and phrasing
- Reading and performing syncopated rhythmic figures across multiple voice parts