Hey There Delilah / 1, 2, 3, 4: TTB Choral Octavo
Words and music by Tom Higgenson / arr. Andy Beck
Item: 00-PO-0003170
$2.50
Minimum order quantity: 20 copies
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Description
Here's the absolute ultimate feature for the men in your choir! These two fun, sincere, and fresh-sounding love songs by today's popular group Plain White T's combine perfectly in this 5-minute medley. A hit!
Don't just read it, hear it, play along with it, and watch your students grow with it. In MakeMusic Cloud, Hey There Delilah / 1, 2, 3, 4: TTB Choral Octavo comes alive with professional accompaniment, adjustable tempo, and built-in practice tools that turn solo practice into real progress.
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Pop Choral Series
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
20
SKU:
00-PO-0003170
More about this title
About the Composer: Tom Higgenson
Tom Higgenson is the lead vocalist and primary songwriter of Plain White T's, the pop-rock band that brought "Hey There Delilah" to mainstream recognition in the mid-2000s. His songwriting combines conversational lyrics with memorable melodies, creating songs that resonate across generations of listeners. Higgenson's work has established him as a composer who understands how to craft accessible, emotionally direct music that connects with diverse audiences.
Why we love this
Andy Beck's arrangement captures the genuine warmth and accessibility of these Plain White T's songs while building them into a cohesive medley that keeps your men engaged from start to finish. The flexible voicing (TB/TTB/TBB/TTBB) means you can shape the arrangement to match your choir's strengths without sacrificing the songs' infectious energy and heartfelt character.
What to expect
These songs carry an underlying sincerity beneath their pop sensibility; there's genuine emotion in the lyrics paired with upbeat, engaging melodies that feel fresh and modern. The five-minute arc moves from intimate and reflective to uplifting and energetic, giving your singers emotional range to explore within one program piece.
Who it's for
This medley works best for men's or mixed choirs with solid sight-reading skills and enough singers to support flexible voicing across all four parts. It's ideal for directors seeking contemporary repertoire that appeals to younger singers while remaining musically substantive and fun to perform.
How to get the most out of it
- Lean into the conversational, intimate quality of both songs rather than pushing volume; these melodies thrive on clarity and sincerity over power.
- Balance the transition between "Hey There Delilah" and "1, 2, 3, 4" carefully so the medley feels inevitable rather than abrupt.
- Make full use of the recorded accompaniment to lock your harmonic voicings, especially where the arrangement gets fuller in the TTB or TTBB sections.
How to use it
This medley sits comfortably in a concert that mixes classical and contemporary repertoire, offering relief from heavier choral work while maintaining musical credibility. Its familiar source material makes it an excellent choice for community or outreach concerts where you want to engage audiences with songs they know and love.
Skills your students will build
- Singing contemporary pop idioms with musical integrity
- Managing flexible voicing systems (TB/TTB/TBB/TTBB) and adjusting blend accordingly
- Executing smooth phrase connections within a medley structure
- Balancing harmonic color across sustained chords with small vocal forces