Flashlight (arr. Mac Huff): 2-Part Choral Octavo

Mac Huff's 2-part setting strips 'Flashlight' to its emotional core, making it accessible for developing choirs while preserving the song's infectious energy and contemporary appeal. The arrangement respects the original's hook-driven structure, so your singers will recognize what they're performing immediately. It's the kind of piece that energizes rehearsals and gives students immediate, gratifying singing.

Bright, forward-moving, and deeply satisfying. The song's central metaphor about finding light in darkness carries emotional weight that students can genuinely connect to. Singing it together creates an immediate sense of purpose and unity.

Any choir wanting to connect with students through contemporary pop without sacrificing musicality or vocal health. It works equally well for middle school ensembles building confidence and high school groups adding accessible concert variety. 2-part voicing makes it feasible for mixed-ability singers.

• Balance the melody and harmony so neither dominates; these two parts are genuinely interdependent, not lead-and-filler.
• Shape the dynamics with intention around the song's familiar moments; let students discover where the original recording builds and pulls back.
• Invest in clear diction on the signature melodic phrase; pop arrangements live or die by how crisply your ensemble articulates the hook.
• Consider the tempo carefully; this piece works best when it feels propulsive but never rushed, giving both parts room to breathe.

Pair it with other contemporary arrangements to create a pop-focused concert section, or use it as an accessible opener to warm up your audience and your ensemble's energy. It also serves as an effective repertoire choice for spring concerts or community outreach events where familiarity builds engagement.

• Singing in contemporary pop style with appropriate tone and phrasing
• Maintaining independent melodic lines in 2-part texture
• Rhythmic precision in syncopated figures common to modern pop
• Connecting emotional expression to a well-known contemporary work