Hit Me With Your Best Shot / One Way Or Another: Choral Instrumental Pak
By Deborah Harry / By Eddie Schwartz / By Nigel Harrison / As performed by Blondie / As performed by Pat Benatar / As performed by Glee Cast / Arranged by Adam Anders / Arranged by Peer Astrom
Item: 35-PK00234344
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Here is a powerhouse mash-up of "One Way or Another" (Blondie) and "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" (Pat Benatar) that was featured in Season 3 of "Glee." With the on-screen dodge ball game symbolically representing the rivalry between two show choirs, this super arrangement will give all choirs an opportunity to show off their best action moves with two great classic rock songs!
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00234344
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About the Composer: Deborah Harry
Deborah Harry emerged as the iconic frontwoman of Blondie, one of the most influential rock bands of the late 1970s and 1980s. Her distinctive vocal style and songwriting sensibility helped define the new wave sound, bringing sharp wit and infectious hooks to tracks that became cultural touchstones. In music education contexts, her work demonstrates how strong melodic writing and rhythmic clarity can drive engagement with contemporary audiences.
Why we love this
This arrangement gives your singers genuine permission to have fun while maintaining musical integrity. The mash-up format means two complete melodic ideas live in the same piece, creating natural opportunities for section independence and call-and-response energy that students find genuinely rewarding to execute.
What to expect
Infectious and unstoppable. These songs pulse with propulsive energy and smart lyrics that crackle with attitude. You get the joy of performing recognizable hooks that audiences know and love, layered with the satisfaction of executing intricate vocal writing and coordination.
Who it's for
Choirs looking for programming that connects with students' actual musical lives while keeping rehearsals energized and purposeful. High school and some middle school programs will find this especially valuable for concert contexts where contemporary music can draw and hold audience attention.
How to get the most out of it
- Lock the rhythmic foundation early in rehearsals. Both songs thrive on groove, so establishing tight precision in the rhythm section before layering vocals prevents the arrangement from feeling loose.
- Embrace the attitude in your sound without sacrificing blend. The rock idiom rewards confidence and directness, but choral balance still matters when two melodies coexist.
- Separate your work on each song's melodic and harmonic content first, then integrate the mash-up sections. This prevents confusion and builds singer ownership of both pieces.
- Use the choreography as a learning tool, not an afterthought. The action moves mentioned in the concept should reinforce musical phrasing, not fight against it.
How to use it
Program this as a statement piece midway through a concert to shift energy and remind your audience that choral music lives in the present day. It works equally well as a full concert finale if your program can build toward its momentum.
Skills your students will build
- Executing syncopated rhythms specific to rock idiom
- Blending multiple simultaneous melodic lines without losing individual part clarity
- Coordinating choreographed movement with vocal entrances and phrase structure
- Maintaining stylistic consistency across a mash-up format
- Singing with confidence and attitude while maintaining choral technique