Fly Me To The Moon (arr. Keely Hodgson): TBB Choral Octavo

Romantic, urbane, and unhurried. The arrangement breathes with the ease of a late-night set, inviting singers to find the lyricism in their parts rather than chase the tempo.

Treble and tenor/bass choirs ready to tackle jazz standards with maturity. This works equally well for a mixed group using the TBB or TTBB variant, or a men's ensemble looking to expand beyond traditional barbershop fare.

• Shape the melody with gentle dynamic swells rather than driving forward relentlessly; this ballad lives in restraint and space.
• Balance your trio so the top voice carries the line clearly while the lower voices support without overpowering.
• Work the swing feel through the rhythm section first, letting any accompaniment lock before layering in vocal rhythms.

Pair this with other standards as part of a jazz pops concert, or bookend a more classical program as a sophisticated encore. The two-page format makes it practical for sight-reading sessions or warmup repertoire once the ensemble has absorbed it.

• Singing jazz articulation and swing phrasing
• Balancing a three-part or four-part jazz voicing
• Interpreting rubato and dynamic nuance within a standards arrangement
• Sustaining a legit tone while maintaining rhythmic precision