I'm In Love With A Monster: 2-Part Choral Octavo

Mac Huff's arrangement captures the playful swagger of the original while keeping the technical demands reasonable for developing choirs. The novelty factor works in your favor here; students will recognize the source material and bring genuine enthusiasm to rehearsal, which translates to better focus on the musicianship Mac asks for.

Upbeat and theatrical, with a conversational vocal quality that feels more like onstage pop than concert hall restraint. The arrangement has energy and momentum; it's the kind of piece that lifts the mood of a concert and reminds audiences that choral music can be fun.

Intermediate and advanced treble choirs looking to program something contemporary for fall concerts or Halloween-themed events. This works equally well for mixed ensembles; the 2-part voicing adapts easily to SSA or SAB configurations if you need flexibility.

• Anchor the groove in the rhythm section. If you have percussionists or can layer rhythm from your singers, lock that pocket first before addressing pitch or phrasing.
• Lean into the attitude of the lyric. The monster theme is silly and fun; encourage your singers to commit to the character work rather than delivering everything with classical restraint.
• Balance the two parts so neither gets lost. In pop arrangements, background lines often carry as much musical weight as the melody, so avoid letting one part dominate.

Slot this into an October concert as either a standalone novelty number or part of a pop-themed set. It also works as a rehearsal energizer when motivation dips in mid-September, since the melody is easy to pick up quickly.

• Rhythmic precision in pop style grooves
• Balancing independent vocal lines in a 2-part texture
• Sustaining a contemporary vocal tone without classical vibrato
• Performing with character and attitude rather than neutral expression