Human (arr. Mac Huff): Choral Instrumental Pak
As performed by Rag'n'Bone Man / Arranged by Mac Huff
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Rag'n'bone man, Rory Graham, is known as a "Big man with a big heart". This Blues infused ballad from his monster debut album translates beautifully to a choral arrangement. It is full of heart and soul and passion and will allow your singers to powerfully express their emotions as they sing "I'm only human after all."
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00394644
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About the Artist: Rag'n'Bone Man
Rory Graham, performing as Rag'n'Bone Man, emerged from the UK music scene with a distinctive voice rooted in blues, soul, and hip-hop influences. His 2017 debut album introduced audiences to his raspy, emotionally direct vocal style and introspective songwriting that speaks to vulnerability and human connection.
Graham's music resonates across genres because it refuses easy categorization. His willingness to sit with discomfort and raw feeling makes his work especially valuable for choral musicians looking to access authentic emotion rather than polish.
Why we love this
Mac Huff's arrangement captures the ballad's soulful core while giving your singers real agency in the emotional landscape. The blues inflection means your ensemble can explore how slight rhythmic flexibility and tonal warmth transform pop material into something that feels genuinely moved rather than manufactured.
What to expect
A quiet conversation in a room full of people. The arrangement wraps around vulnerability, creating space where the central idea of human fragility becomes almost unbearably honest. Singing it feels like an act of confession rather than performance.
Who it's for
Choirs seeking contemporary material that explores genuine emotional depth without requiring a pop-music aesthetic from their singers. Programs looking to bridge classical training with modern songwriting that respects both.
How to get the most out of it
- Let the blues tonality guide your vowel shaping. Slightly darkened vowels in the lower passaggio will support the earthy quality the arrangement demands.
- Build the dynamic arc gradually across verses rather than front-loading intensity. The power comes from restraint that eventually breaks open, not from immediate volume.
- Work the rhythm section pocket carefully with your rhythm tracks. Blues ballads live in the space between strict time and conversational rubato, so precision with accompaniment is what allows singers freedom.
How to use it
Pair this with other emotionally introspective work in a concert focused on resilience or connection. It works especially well as a standalone moment that shifts the temperature of a program, giving audiences a chance to sit with something real before moving forward.
Skills your students will build
- Blues tonality and phrasing conventions
- Emotional restraint and dynamic control
- Balancing rhythmic precision with interpretive flexibility
- Connecting lyrical meaning to vocal color and intensity