Even More Mine (arr. Ed Lojeski): SATB Choral Octavo

Lojeski captures the emotional core of the original while crafting an arrangement that sits naturally for SATB voices. The piece gives your singers a contemporary sound without requiring instrumental accompaniment, making it a flexible choice for concert programming, competitions, or recordings.

The piece carries the intimacy and emotional resonance of the original while the choral treatment adds warmth and depth. Modern harmonies support clear melodic writing that keeps singers engaged without overwhelming them with technical demands.

High school and college choirs looking for contemporary material that sounds polished without demanding soloists or special effects. Pop arrangements of this caliber work well for ensembles that want to expand beyond traditional concert repertoire while maintaining musical credibility.

• Pay attention to the blend between the parts in the sustained harmonic passages; these moments define the arrangement's sophistication and should feel cohesive rather than sectional.
• Let the rhythm section rhythms breathe within your tempo rather than pushing them. Pop arrangements often feel stiff when conductors over-correct for jazz feel.
• Check intonation carefully on the sustained vowel sounds, especially where upper voices hold while other parts move. Recording sections separately during rehearsal catches these quickly.
• Shape the piece with your dynamics curve from the beginning; this isn't a piece that builds to a single climax, so plan your intensity arc across all ten pages.

Slot this into a spring concert as a companion to other contemporary arrangements, or use it to bridge traditional and pop programming within a single set. Works equally well as a standalone showcase for your SATB section or as part of a thematically connected group of recent pop arrangements.

• Voice leading in contemporary harmonic contexts
• Blend and balance within chord structures
• Stylistic interpretation of pop material in choral setting
• Sustained vowel control in four-part harmony
• Rhythmic precision in syncopated passages