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

Alan Billingsley's arrangement captures the infectious energy of this Marc Anthony hit while keeping the Latin rhythmic language clear and manageable for SATB choirs. The seven-page format gives you enough material to really dig into the style without overwhelming your singers, and Billingsley's voice leading respects the original's contemporary pop sensibility while maintaining genuine harmonic interest.

Bright, propulsive, and immediately likable. The arrangement maintains the original's infectious groove while inviting your singers into a musical language defined by rhythmic vitality and clear melodic charm. There's genuine joy in the harmonic movement and a sense of forward motion that keeps things energetic throughout.

Directors programming a contemporary concert with a Latin flavor, or teachers looking to introduce students to authentic Latin pop arranging without requiring advanced rhythmic reading. Any SATB choir ready to engage with accessible, stylistically genuine popular music.

• Lock the rhythmic foundation with your rhythm section or recorded accompaniment before adding the vocal lines; the clave pattern underneath everything needs to feel inevitable, not imposed.
• Encourage your singers to feel the subdivision and really articulate the consonants in the Spanish lyrics, which gives the piece its characteristic snap and clarity.
• Balance the parts so the melodic material (likely in the soprano or tenor) sits naturally above the harmonic cushion rather than fighting for attention.

Include this on a pops concert or a program celebrating cultural diversity in contemporary music. It also works well as a concert finale, where its accessibility and feel-good factor leave audiences in high spirits. Consider pairing it with other Latin or world music arrangements to create a thematic set.

• Reading and performing clave rhythms and syncopated Latin patterns
• Singing in Spanish with proper articulation and authentic pronunciation
• Understanding harmonic language in contemporary pop and Latin music
• Maintaining rhythmic precision while singing sustained lines over complex accompaniment
• Blending voices in a modern commercial style rather than traditional choral tone