Flashlight (arr. Mac Huff): SAB Choral Octavo
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Flashlight (arr. Mac Huff): SAB Choral Octavo

As performed by Jessie J / As performed by Sia / As performed by Sia Furler / As performed by Sam Smith / As performed by Christian Guzman / As performed by Jason Moore / As performed by Mario Mejia / Arranged by Mac Huff

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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 11
SKU: 35-DS00315584

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About the Artist: Jessie J

Jessie J emerged as a distinctive voice in pop music through her work as both a recording artist and songwriter, known for her powerful vocal delivery and emotionally direct songwriting approach. Her background in the music industry includes songwriting for other major artists before launching a solo career, giving her deep insight into pop composition and arrangement.

Why we love this

Mac Huff's arrangement captures the introspective intensity of the original while making it singable for three-part ensembles without sacrificing harmonic sophistication. The piece works beautifully as a showcase for vocal maturity in intermediate choirs and opens conversations about contemporary songwriting in the concert setting.

What to expect

Introspective and grounded, with an undercurrent of resilience. The vocal writing sits in a conversational register that feels intimate rather than belted, drawing listeners into the personal stakes of the lyrics.

Who it's for

Intermediate to advanced treble or mixed choirs ready to tackle contemporary material with emotional maturity. This works equally well in concert settings and community choir contexts where singers connect with current songwriting.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the legit vocal tone with the contemporary pop inflection. Neither extreme serves the song; find the middle ground where both sensibilities coexist.
  • Attend to the text painting opportunities. The lyrical content about inner strength deserves genuine emotional commitment, not just technical accuracy.
  • Keep entrances crisp and together across all three parts. The arrangement likely relies on clean harmonic moments to land with impact.
  • Shape phrases through dynamic rather than tempo fluctuation. Let the natural speech rhythm of the text guide your phrasing choices.

How to use it

Pair this with other contemporary pop arrangements to build a set that demonstrates how today's songwriting holds up in concert choir formats. It also works as a poignant closer to a program focused on theme-driven storytelling across genres.

Skills your students will build

  • Stylistic flexibility between legit and contemporary vocal production
  • Sustaining emotional authenticity through technical musical demands
  • Balancing SAB voicing to maintain harmonic clarity across multiple parts
  • Text interpretation and expressive phrasing in pop idioms

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