Hair: A Choral Medley: SATB Choral Octavo

Greg Gilpin's arrangement distills Hair into a tightly constructed six-minute medley that captures the sonic DNA of the show without losing its infectious energy or cultural moment. The piece gives choirs access to a genuine Broadway icon while staying musically accessible; the rock-influenced harmonies and rhythmic drive make this feel contemporary and urgent rather than nostalgia-bound.

Electric, youthful, and unapologetically celebratory. The medley pulses with the optimism and rebellion of the 1960s while maintaining a theatrical energy that keeps audiences engaged from start to finish. It's music that makes singers want to move and audiences want to lean forward in their seats.

Choirs seeking Broadway repertoire that speaks directly to younger singers and general audiences alike. This medley works beautifully for concert choirs, show choir programs, and community ensembles looking to program something culturally significant with genuine contemporary appeal.

• Ground the rhythm section in a steady, rock-influenced feel; the pulse drives everything, so lock in on the backbeat even in lyrical moments.
• Pay attention to dynamic contrast between sections; the medley gains impact when transitions between songs feel purposeful rather than seamless.
• Let the pop sensibility shape your diction and phrasing; sing with clarity and forward motion, not the legit vibrato typical of traditional choral singing.
• Use the recorded accompaniment to internalize the groove and arrangement choices, which inform how the voices should sit in the mix.

This is an excellent anchor for a spring concert or a program exploring rock influences in choral music. Program it alongside other Broadway selections to create a medley suite, or use it as a high-energy closer that sends audiences out on a joyful note. Its six-minute length makes it ideal for mixed-length concert programming.

• Rock and pop phrasing and diction
• Rhythmic precision in syncopated passages
• Singing sustained harmonies against rhythmic accompaniment
• Blending voices in contemporary harmonic contexts
• Understanding Broadway musical theater as a significant American art form