Follow Me to the Top: 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo

This piece captures the energy of contemporary pop while maintaining excellent vocal pedagogy for younger or developing singers. The encouragement built into the text and music creates genuine enthusiasm in rehearsal without feeling manufactured, and the optional staging transforms it from a pleasant number into a concert moment that sticks with audiences.

Propulsive and affirming. The pop-driven rhythm creates forward momentum while the text reinforces resilience and ambition. It's designed to feel contemporary and accessible rather than precious or overly arranged, giving singers permission to bring genuine confidence to their performance.

Directors working with mixed choirs at the middle school, early high school, or community choir level who need a piece that energizes singers and audiences alike. This works equally well for directors managing a range of vocal maturity, since the two and three-part writing accommodates singers at different stages of development.

• Lock in the rhythmic precision of the pop drive early; once the groove sits solidly, the singers relax into the character and the message lands stronger.
• If you're using the choreography, integrate staging cues into your rehearsal schedule well before dress rehearsal so singers can navigate movement and notes simultaneously without sacrificing either.
• Balance the parts so the melody emerges clearly while the supporting voices maintain rhythmic cohesion; SAB voicing can muddy if one part overpowers the blend.
• Use the SoundTrax accompaniment recording to establish the style and energy reference early, then pull it back in later rehearsals so the choir owns the music independent of the track.

Program this as a closing number on a concert where you want to send the audience out energized, or use it as a concert opener to set an optimistic tone. The piece also works well on spring concerts or year-end celebrations where celebration and forward momentum fit the context.

• Reading three-part mixed voicing (SAB)
• Singing contemporary pop rhythms with precision
• Blending in a limited vocal range without strain
• Coordinating movement and singing simultaneously (if staging is incorporated)
• Sustaining energy and character through a performance arc