Everything Is Awesome (from The Lego Movie) (feat. The Lonely Island): Choral Octavo

Barrie Carson Turner's arrangement captures the infectious joy of the original without oversimplifying the harmonic vocabulary. The addition of The Lonely Island's comedic sensibility gives your choir permission to commit fully to the fun, which students consistently respond to with energy and engagement.

Pure, unironic celebration. The piece radiates optimism and wit, with the kind of melodic hooks that have students humming it for weeks after learning it. There's a lightness and directness here that feels refreshing in the choral repertoire without sacrificing musical substance.

Choirs seeking contemporary material that lands well with audiences of all ages and doesn't require specialized amplification or production elements. This works equally well for high school and college ensembles, community choirs looking for accessible fun, and programs that want to show the full range of what choral singing can do.

• Balance the pop-inflected rhythms with precise articulation in the ensemble passages; this isn't a ballad, and rhythmic clarity keeps the piece driving forward.
• Lean into the character of the original artists without mimicking them. Your choir's voices will serve the material better when you find authentic confidence in the text and melody.
• Tempo stability matters significantly here. A metronome during rehearsals will help lock in the groove and prevent the inevitable tendency to accelerate during the more energetic sections.

Drop this into a spring concert as an ensemble closer or program it alongside other contemporary pop arrangements to showcase your singers' versatility. It's the kind of piece that builds genuine momentum in a program and sends the audience out smiling.

• Rhythmic precision in syncopated, pop-influenced meters
• Ensemble balance between melodic lines and harmonic support
• Stylistic choices specific to contemporary pop music
• Confidence performing music from film and commercial media