Forget You: SSA Choral Octavo

This arrangement captures the infectious confidence of the original while making it genuinely singable for SSA voices. Adam Anders and Peer Astrom preserve the song's rhythmic swagger and contemporary energy, giving choirs a piece that feels current and engaging without requiring vocal pyrotechnics.

Propulsive and playful, with an undercurrent of sass and self-assurance. The arrangement swings without being swing, landing somewhere between funk, soul, and contemporary pop where catchy hooks coexist with genuine harmonic interest.

Choirs seeking contemporary material that connects with student performers and audiences alike. It works for concert programs where you want to program relevant pop music without sacrificing musicianship or arranging craft.

• Keep the groove locked in by treating this as a rhythm section piece first. The accompaniment drives everything, so rehearse with the recording to internalize its pocket.
• Emphasize the attitude in the text and phrasing rather than oversinging. This song lives in conversational storytelling, not operatic delivery.
• Balance the harmony parts carefully in the choruses. The countermelodies can easily obscure the main hook if the soprano line doesn't sit on top.
• Experiment with how much rhythmic space you leave between phrases. The original thrives on that space, and your singers will sound more authentic leaning into it rather than pushing through.

Pair this with other pop or contemporary arrangements to create a full set that showcases your choir's range and relatability. It's equally at home in a spring concert or as an upbeat closer that leaves audiences energized.

• Singing contemporary R&B and pop styles with appropriate rhythmic inflection
• Balancing multiple melodic lines while maintaining forward momentum
• Interpreting text with personality and conversational tone
• Responding to a recorded accompaniment with rhythmic precision
• SSA voicing and blend in functional harmony