Five for Fun: 2-Part Choral Book

This collection strikes the rare balance between genuine musical entertainment and genuine musical substance. Each arrangement respects the capabilities of developing singers while delivering arrangements with personality, humor, and enough harmonic interest to keep rehearsals musically alive rather than rote.

This collection radiates warmth and accessibility. The arrangements bounce with energy and humor without ever winking at the audience or undermining the singers. There's a sense of joy in the writing, the kind that comes from music made for people to actually perform and enjoy.

Directors working with treble choirs, mixed choirs, or developing singers who need repertoire that builds confidence without condescension. This collection works for middle school through adult community choirs, and it's particularly valuable for groups looking for material that rehearses well but doesn't feel like filler on a concert.

• Emphasize the character and storytelling in each piece. 'Animals A-Comin'' and 'Michael Finnigan' especially benefit from committed dramatic delivery; let singers commit to the narrative rather than playing it safe.
• Use the variety of styles within the collection as a rehearsal tool. Moving between a novelty number and a Broadway reference requires singers to adjust tone, articulation, and phrasing, building their interpretive flexibility.
• Pay attention to rhythmic precision in the syncopated and playful moments. The humor lands only when the timing is tight, particularly in pieces built on rhythmic motive.
• Consider performing these in sequence or as a themed set. Five contrasting pieces of 2-3 minutes each can anchor a concert section that gives audiences permission to smile.

Use this collection as a complete set for a lighter concert section, or pick individual pieces to scatter throughout a program where you need to shift mood. The novelty and Broadway selections work especially well as closer or opener material. A director might also draw from this book for festival or competition warm-up material that keeps singers engaged without requiring deep rehearsal investment.

• 2-part voicing independence and blend
• interpreting character and style shifts across contrasting arrangements
• rhythmic precision in syncopated and playful passages
• sight-reading in accessible keys and ranges
• performing with confidence in lighter, entertainment-focused contexts