I See Stars (from Mean Girls: The Broadway Musical) (arr. Mark Brymer): SATB Choral Octavo

Brymer captures the infectious energy and theatrical flair of this Mean Girls moment without overcomplicating the vocal lines. The arrangement gives all four voice parts something genuinely interesting to sing, and the orchestration translates smartly to piano, making it viable whether you're working with full accompaniment or not.

Sharp, confident, and playful. The song radiates the comedic sass of the musical while maintaining genuine warmth in the harmonic language. It's the vocal equivalent of a scene-stealing moment that sticks with you long after the show ends.

Directors building a contemporary Broadway repertoire or seeking accessible show music with legitimate musical substance. This works equally well for choirs tackling their first musical theater arrangements and for programs looking to program something their students already know and love.

• Lean into the rhythmic precision of the pop idiom; these are catchy melodies that benefit from tight ensemble attacks and releases, especially on the repeated phrases.
• Balance the soprano line so it doesn't overwhelm the harmonic texture underneath, even when it sits above the staves.
• Layer in dynamic contrast between verse and chorus material to shape the song's arc and maintain listener engagement over 13 pages.
• Work the diction carefully around any melismatic passages; clarity on the text matters more in a show tune than technical perfection of the note delivery.

Drop this into a Broadway pops concert or a winter show featuring contemporary music without making it feel out of place. It also serves as a confidence builder early in the season when you want students excited about singing together on something they recognize.

• Pop harmony and contemporary voice leading
• Rhythmic precision in repeated melodic figures
• Dynamic control across extended vocal lines
• Diction clarity in faster, comedic passages
• Blending in dense four-part textures