Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words): SATB Choral Octavo

This arrangement captures the sophistication of a jazz standard while remaining accessible for developing choirs. The vocal writing sits comfortably across all four parts, and the harmonic language lets singers experience the elegant chromaticism of mid-century pop without overwhelming them.

Wistful and elegant. The piece floats with the dreaminess of a Frank Sinatra ballad, conveying both romance and a touch of melancholy. Singers find themselves drawn into the lyrical quality of the text, discovering how much emotion lives in restraint.

Intermediate to advanced high school choirs and community ensembles looking to add jazz standards to their repertoire. This works equally well for concert programming or informal performance settings where sophistication and style matter.

• Balance the melody carefully across soprano and alto sections in passages where the tune splits between parts; keep the line singing through as one voice.
• Treat the accompaniment as a rhythm section rather than traditional organ or piano; the jazz feel requires a lighter touch and space between harmonic events.
• Shape phrases with rubato that matches Bennett's phrasing in the original, allowing slight give and take around the beat especially on the title phrase.

Place this early enough in your season that students have time to internalize the jazz vocabulary without rushing. It pairs beautifully with other standards or as a bridge between classical and contemporary repertoire on a concert.

• Phrasing in jazz ballad style with rubato and swing interpretation
• Balancing exposed soprano and alto lines while maintaining phrase integrity
• Singing in a lighter, more contemporary classical voice appropriate to the genre
• Understanding harmonic function in jazz standards (extended chords, chromatic movement)
• Ensemble blend and intonation in close harmonic voicings