Good Morning: 2-Part Choral Octavo

Steve Zegree's 2-part voicing captures the infectious lightness of this classic without oversimplifying the jazz vocabulary. The notated scat section gives younger singers their first real entry into vocal jazz phrasing and articulation, and the whole piece moves fast enough to keep energy high without demanding complicated harmonies.

Bright, bouncing, and utterly charming. The melody lands with instant familiarity, and the scat section sparkles with playfulness rather than intimidation. There's a real sense of ensemble fun here, the kind of piece that makes singers smile while they're learning.

Young choirs making their first steps into jazz vocabulary, and intermediate ensembles needing accessible, high-energy repertoire for concerts or competitions. This works equally well for choirs that want to build confidence and musical theater sensibility alongside more traditional choral literature.

• Study the recorded accompaniment first as an ensemble so singers hear exactly how the scat section sits rhythmically within the groove.
• Keep the articulation crisp and conversational during the scat section; these are words, not syllables, so the diction should feel natural.
• Balance the melody line against the accompaniment so the tune stays front and center even when the scat creates textural interest.
• Let the brightness of the key and tempo breathe; this piece survives on energy and clarity rather than legit vocal weight.

Pair this with other Broadway standards or American Songbook selections to create a concert set that celebrates vocal jazz and musical theater traditions. It also works as a perfect warm-up or opening number when you need something short, engaging, and guaranteed to settle an audience into a lighter mood.

• Notated scat singing and jazz articulation
• Phrasing and swing feel in a 2-part texture
• Rhythmic precision with syncopation
• Diction and enunciation in jazz idiom
• Ensemble blend and balance in light, rhythmic music