I Dare You: SoundTrax Digital Audio Download

A confident, driving pop number with contemporary production values. The arrangement has polish and radio presence while maintaining the energy and attitude of the original.

Mixed choirs that want current, radio-friendly repertoire with contemporary appeal. This works for high school and college ensembles looking to balance classical literature with pop music that engages modern singers and audiences alike.

• Balance the mix during rehearsals by running the accompaniment at performance volume and adjusting mic levels for each section so the voices cut through the track.
• Work the rhythmic precision against the backing track from day one. Lock onto the click and groove of the accompaniment rather than trying to push or pull behind it.
• Mark your dynamics against the recorded arrangement so singers understand when they're supporting the track versus when they step forward. The recording does a lot of the sonic heavy lifting.
• Pay attention to the vocal independence in each section. Pop arrangements often layer parts that interlock rhythmically, so isolate each voice part during rehearsal to ensure clarity.

Program this on a concert that mixes genres or use it as an opener or closer to showcase your choir's contemporary side. It pairs well with other modern pop or musical theatre selections and gives audiences a recognizable, current sound.

• Singing rhythmically against a recorded track with precision
• Balancing blend and blend in pop-influenced voicings
• Interpreting contemporary vocal production techniques and phrasing
• Maintaining energy and groove through repetitive, radio-friendly song structures