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This arrangement taps into the emotional core of one of Broadway's most beloved scores while remaining accessible for developing choral singers. The soaring melodies and lush harmonies give singers a chance to experience genuine theatrical music without overwhelming three-part mixed ensembles. Programming this piece signals to audiences that you're not afraid to celebrate both musical theater and contemporary pop culture in your concert.

Yearning and hopeful, with moments of genuine vulnerability. The melody reaches upward with a sense of longing while the harmonies ground it in warmth and acceptance. You'll feel the theatrical storytelling beneath every note, even without dialogue or staging.

Choirs with solid three-part mixed vocal balance and singers ready to sing with emotional maturity and breath control. This works equally well for middle school advanced groups and high school choirs looking for Broadway repertoire that connects to contemporary audiences.

• Balance the melody line across your soprano and alto voices; this piece lives and dies by clarity in the upper harmonies, so make sure your weaker singers aren't buried by the accompaniment.
• Shape the phrase arcs deliberately. The soaring quality of this melody demands thoughtful breath placement and consistent energy forward, especially through longer sustained notes.
• Let the recorded accompaniment drive the emotional arc. Listen to how the arrangement builds and layers, then mirror that intensity in your dynamics and tone quality.

This pairs naturally with other Broadway selections or as a standalone feature within a concert celebrating musical theater. It also works as a thoughtful closer or finale piece, offering emotional resonance that audiences recognize from Glee while honoring the deeper origins in The Wiz.

• Sustaining long melodic phrases with consistent breath support
• Balancing three-part harmonies with clear soprano and alto lines
• Interpreting theatrical music with expressive phrasing and dynamic control
• Blending Broadway and pop vocal styles
• Reading and responding to recorded accompaniment cues