Here Comes The Sun (arr. Kirby Shaw): TTBB Choral Octavo

Kirby Shaw's arrangement transforms this Harrison classic into a genuinely singable TTBB setting without sacrificing the song's infectious optimism. The voicing sits naturally for male voices while keeping the harmonic richness that makes the original so memorable, giving your choir access to a song that audiences recognize instantly.

Sunlight breaking through after rain. The arrangement captures the song's inherent warmth and forward momentum while avoiding the cheesy territory that can trap some pop arrangements. There's a buoyancy here that lifts singers and listeners alike.

Male and mixed choirs looking to program contemporary material that connects with audiences of all ages. This works equally well for men's choirs wanting accessible repertoire that sounds musical and choirs building concerts around rock and pop standards.

• Anchor the bass line early in rehearsal; it carries the groove that gives this arrangement its rhythmic lift and prevents the piece from sounding square.
• Balance the familiar melody between tenor and baritone lines so neither dominates; this arrangement distributes the tune deliberately to create blend rather than feature it.
• Keep the tempo steady and slightly energetic. The song's character collapses if you pull back too much, even in softer passages.
• Pay attention to vowel unification on the major chord changes; they're where the arrangement shines, and sloppy vowels will muddy the effect.

Open a pop or rock-themed concert with this, or place it strategically in a mixed program to shift the emotional temperature. It's equally effective as a spring or end-of-year closer that sends audiences out smiling without feeling slight.

• Singing in a pop/rock idiom with appropriate rhythmic clarity and phrasing
• Reading multiple melodic lines distributed across all four voices
• Maintaining groove and tempo consistency without relying on a conductor's beat
• Balancing unison and harmony passages across different voice pairs
• Matching the style and energy of well-known commercial music