Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic (arr. Martin Cornelissen): SAB Choral Octavo

This arrangement captures the irresistible ear-worm quality of the original while giving your singers a genuinely fun chart to perform. Cornelissen's writing respects the song's groove and melodic integrity, making it accessible for developing mixed choirs without sacrificing the arrangement's polish and contemporary edge.

Buoyant and insistent. The arrangement maintains the original's reggae inflected groove and builds a sense of inevitability around its central hook. There's lightness here, but also sophistication, with harmonies that reward careful listening.

Mixed choirs at the intermediate to advanced level who want a contemporary pop standard that audiences will recognize immediately. This works equally well for concert choirs seeking a crowd-pleasing encore and for groups exploring modern repertoire.

• Nail the rhythmic lock from measure one. This song lives or dies on a steady, propulsive pulse; even slight hesitation will flatten the energy.
• Balance the alto and soprano lines carefully during the verse sections. Neither voice should overwhelm, but the melodic threads need to stay clear for listeners to track the familiar tune.
• Let the text dictate your phrasing. The repetition of "every little thing" works best when singers commit to the conversational, almost hypnotic quality rather than oversinging it.

Place this as a closing piece or encore at any concert where you want to leave audiences smiling and humming. It pairs well on programs that mix classical or art song with accessible modern material, signaling to your listeners that your choir takes repertoire seriously across all genres.

• Maintaining steady rhythmic feel within a rock/pop groove
• Balancing multiple melodic lines without loss of clarity
• Executing clean unison passages and three-part independence
• Sustaining vowel consistency across extended repeated phrases
• Interpreting style and inflection in contemporary arrangements