Everybody Talks: SSAB Choral Octavo
Words and music by Tyler Glenn and Tim Pagnotta [Neon Trees] / arr. Alan Billingsley
Item: 00-PO-0001735
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Featured on Glee and several television commercials, this fresh-sounding single by the Neon Trees charted in six different Billboard categories. Infectious!
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Pop Choral Series
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
12
SKU:
00-PO-0001735
More about this title
About the Composer: Tyler Glenn
Tyler Glenn is the lead vocalist and primary songwriter for Neon Trees, an alternative rock band that emerged from Provo, Utah in the late 2000s. Glenn's gift for crafting pop hooks with indie sensibility has made Neon Trees a crossover success, with their music featured across mainstream television and film placements.
Why we love this
This arrangement captures the irresistible momentum of a modern pop hit while remaining genuinely singable for mixed choirs at the secondary level. Alan Billingsley's adaptation respects the original's infectious energy without requiring vocal gymnastics, making it an ideal opener or finale that audiences immediately recognize and enjoy.
What to expect
Bright, propulsive, and unapologetically modern, this arrangement channels the confidence of a chart-topping single while maintaining the focus and control required of ensemble singing. The predictable yet satisfying chord progression and rhythmic drive create an experience that feels both energetic and emotionally grounded.
Who it's for
Choirs seeking contemporary material that bridges the gap between musical theater and pop radio will find this octavo both accessible and effective. Middle school through adult choirs benefit from its straightforward voicing and immediately recognizable source material.
How to get the most out of it
- Lock the rhythm section into the groove from the first rehearsal; the infectious quality depends on locked eighth-note patterns and steady pulse in the accompaniment.
- Shape the dynamics to mirror the song's build; resist the urge to sing full voice throughout, and save vocal weight for the final sections where impact matters most.
- Treat the melodic hook as a conversation between voice parts rather than a solo moment; blend and balance upper voices to keep the signature riff transparent and memorable.
How to use it
Program this as an audience-connecting moment in concerts where contemporary music serves your educational goals; its television and commercial familiarity creates immediate engagement without sacrificing musical validity. The piece works equally well as a concert opener that captures attention or a finale that leaves the audience smiling.
Skills your students will build
- Rhythmic precision in syncopated pop figures
- Part independence while maintaining overall blend in SAB voicing
- Dynamic control and shaping within a modern pop idiom
- Intonation across parallel voice movement in contemporary harmony