Good Lovin': TTBB Choral Octavo

Deke Sharon's arrangement captures the groove and energy of the original while tailoring it for four-part male voices with impressive flexibility. The voicing options (TB/TTB/TBB/TTBB) mean you can perform this with whatever combinations your ensemble has on any given day, and the compact seven-page score makes rehearsal straightforward without sacrificing the song's infectious charm.

Smooth, soulful, and impossible to sit still through. The arrangement honors the song's classic R&B backbone while the a cappella texture adds intimacy and showcases the voices themselves as the sole instruments.

Male choirs and groups looking for contemporary a cappella material that audiences know and love. This works equally well for competitive a cappella ensembles seeking a crowd pleasing standard and for traditional male choruses wanting to program something with modern energy.

• Lock into the rhythmic pocket early. This song lives and dies by its groove, so nail the consistency of rhythm section figures before worrying about blend or expression.
• Let the Bass and Baritone lines establish the harmonic foundation first during sectionals. Once that's solid, the Tenors can layer their lines with confidence and freedom.
• Emphasize the call-and-response moments if the arrangement includes them. These passages are where the a cappella texture really shines and keeps the audience engaged.
• Don't oversing. The intimacy of a cappella performance means every voice is audible, so trust the arrangement and use restraint in dynamics until the marked climactic moments.

Position this as a palate cleanser between heavier classical or contemporary pieces, or build an entire set around classic soul and pop standards. The familiarity makes it a strong closer for pops concerts or fundraisers where you want the audience leaving with a smile.

• Singing in a cappella blend and tuning without instrumental support
• Maintaining rhythmic precision in a groove-based arrangement
• Adapting to flexible voicing schemes (TB/TTB/TBB/TTBB)
• Balancing solo or featured lines with ensemble harmonic support
• Interpreting stylistic inflection in pop and soul music contexts