Feelin' Alright: SAB Choral Octavo

Kirby Shaw's arrangement captures the infectious groove and infectious optimism of the original without demanding an enormous ensemble or complex key changes. The SAB voicing sits perfectly for mixed choirs with limited bass singers, and the accessibility means your students will actually want to sing it beyond rehearsal.

Optimistic and grounded, with a swagger that comes from solid grooves rather than technical flash. The arrangement radiates the kind of feel-good energy that makes singers smile while performing and audiences lean in to listen.

Mixed choirs looking to add contemporary rock repertoire that doesn't sacrifice musicality for accessibility. Works equally well for high school ensembles and community choirs seeking material with crossover appeal.

• Treat the rhythm section with precision; the pocket of this tune depends on locking the hi-hat and kick drum patterns even if you're singing a cappella.
• Balance the soprano line without letting it float away from the harmonic foundation the alto and baritone provide.
• Commit to the attitude from measure one. This song lives on confidence and swagger, not restraint.

Pair this with other rock and pop standards from the 1970s to build a thematic concert around timeless songwriting, or use it as a palate cleanser between classical works when you need to remind your audience that contemporary music belongs in the concert hall.

• Rhythmic precision in syncopated rock grooves
• Balancing blend across three-part voicing with limited lower voices
• Sustaining vocal energy and character across ten pages
• Intonation awareness in sustained harmonic movement