I Need To Know (Dimelo) (arr. Alan Billingsley): SAB Choral Octavo

As performed by Marc Anthony / Arranged by Alan Billingsley

Item: 35-DS00454041

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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 7
SKU: 35-DS00454041

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About the Artist: Marc Anthony

Marc Anthony is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and actor who became one of the most commercially successful salsa artists of all time. His career spans decades of Latin music innovation, blending traditional salsa with pop sensibilities to reach audiences across genres and languages.

Beyond his recording success, Anthony's influence on music education extends through arrangements like this one, which make his sophisticated pop-Latin sound accessible to student ensembles. His work demonstrates how contemporary Latin artists continue to shape choral repertoire for the modern classroom.

Why we love this

Alan Billingsley's arrangement transforms a contemporary pop-Latin hit into a vehicle that lets your singers feel genuinely current while developing real musicianship. The SAB voicing keeps technical demands reasonable, but the Latin percussion and groove create an energy that middle and high school students actually want to perform.

What to expect

Rhythmically propulsive and warm, with the kind of Latin swing that makes people move without trying. The arrangement preserves the original's infectious appeal while giving singers the satisfaction of executing real ensemble musicianship.

Who it's for

This arrangement works for choirs seeking contemporary material with cultural substance. Middle school through early high school groups will find the voicing manageable, while the song's infectious groove makes it engaging for student singers who might otherwise resist "choir class."

How to get the most out of it

  • Establish the clave rhythm with your rhythm section before full rehearsal. Even a basic understanding of this foundational pattern will clarify phrasing and rhythmic placement for the entire choir.
  • Balance the homophonic sections against any moments of layered voices by rehearsing them separately, then blending gradually. The arrangement likely shifts between unison statements and fuller harmony.
  • Use the recorded accompaniment strategically: run early rehearsals with it to lock tempo and feel, then pull it back as confidence grows so students can hear themselves within the ensemble.

How to use it

Place this alongside other world music or contemporary pop arrangements to show students how musical styles cross borders and generations. It works equally well as a concert opener (its energy draws audiences in immediately) or as part of a set that celebrates Latin contributions to modern popular music.

Skills your students will build

  • Rhythmic independence in Latin styles, particularly clave-based phrasing
  • Singing in a syncopated pop idiom with stylistically appropriate articulation
  • Ensemble blend when moving between unison and three-part harmony
  • Responsiveness to percussion and rhythm section accompaniment

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