I Feel Like Dancing (arr. Roger Emerson): SATB Choral Octavo

Groovy and propulsive, with the kind of rhythmic swagger that makes an audience want to move. The arrangement bounces with modern pop sensibility while maintaining choral sophistication; it never feels thin or apologetic about its funk foundation.

Choirs looking to program contemporary repertoire that connects with student singers and audiences alike. This arrangement works for high school through adult choirs with secure rhythm readers and the energy to commit to the funk idiom.

• Lock the groove by having rhythm section singers (S2/A2 parts especially) maintain steady subdivision through measures that might tempt rushing. The funk only lands when the backbeat feels deliberate.
• Separate your sections briefly to nail the syncopated rhythms before blending; many passages stack unexpected hits across voices that need independence before unification.
• Embrace dynamic contrast in the arrangement. The song builds momentum through layered entrances, so resist the urge to sing full volume from measure one.

This belongs on a concert celebrating contemporary song arrangement, or pair it with other funky, upbeat pieces to create programming momentum in the second half of a show. It also works brilliantly as a concert closer if your choir can sustain the energy through a substantial runtime.

• Syncopated rhythm reading across multiple voice parts
• Funk groove awareness and rhythmic pocket
• Dynamic control and musical phrasing in pop idiom
• Part independence with rhythmic precision