Robert Lopez is a composer and lyricist who has become synonymous with contemporary musical theater and animated film scores. His work on Disney's Frozen earned him an Academy Award for Best Original Song ("Let It Go") and a Golden Globe, establishing him as a major voice in family entertainment music. Lopez's gift for crafting memorable melodies that appeal to both children and adults makes his scores invaluable in choral settings where accessibility and singability matter.
Why we love this
Mark Brymer's SSA arrangement captures the emotional core of Frozen's most iconic moments without sacrificing singability or harmonic interest. Three-part voicing in this style opens the music to singers at various levels while preserving the sophistication that makes these songs work in concert settings. A five-page package gives you substantial material from the film without overwhelming rehearsal time.
What to expect
These choral highlights shimmer with the elegance and accessibility that made Frozen a cultural moment. The writing preserves the emotional sweep of Lopez's original melodies while the Brymer arrangement adds textural variety and harmonic sophistication that feels both contemporary and genuinely musical.
Who it's for
Directors of middle school, high school, and community choirs who want Frozen material that serves both concert performance and student engagement. Singers who know and love the film benefit from an arrangement that respects the source material while offering appropriate technical demands for SSA voicing.
How to get the most out of it
Balance the melody line so it projects clearly even when lower voices carry harmonic weight. SSA voicing can muddy quickly if the SA parts aren't given careful dynamic attention.
Work the phrasing in dialogue sections or narrative moments with precision. These choral highlights often pivot between storytelling and pure music, requiring clear shifts in energy.
Layer in a recorded accompaniment if available to cement the original harmonic and rhythmic character your singers will recognize from the film.
Address vowel unification across the range of all three parts early in rehearsal. Brymer's arrangements often sit in comfortable zones for each voice type, but transitions between registers can expose inconsistency.
How to use it
Build a film music or modern musical theater set around this arrangement, pairing it with other contemporary scores or Disney selections. These five pages work equally well as a feature piece on a standard concert or as part of a thematic program exploring storytelling through song. Consider programming it toward the middle of your concert where it can energize an audience without overshadowing lighter or heavier repertoire on either side.
Skills your students will build
Balancing melody and harmony in three-part texture
Sustaining character and narrative awareness while singing in ensemble
Reading and executing contemporary harmonic language rooted in pop songwriting
Connecting familiar repertoire to concert performance standards
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