I Will Survive/Survivor (arr. Mark Brymer): SSA Choral Octavo
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I Will Survive/Survivor (arr. Mark Brymer): SSA Choral Octavo

As performed by Glee Cast / As performed by Gloria Gaynor / As performed by Chantay Savage / As performed by Destiny's Child / Arranged by Mark Brymer

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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 19
SKU: 35-DS00431659

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About the Artist: Glee Cast

The Glee Cast became a cultural phenomenon through their appearances on the hit television series, which ran from 2009 to 2015. The show's approach to choral performance brought contemporary pop and rock music into high school choir rooms across the country, making ensemble singing accessible and exciting to a generation of students who might not have otherwise considered joining choir.

Their recordings, particularly of cover songs and mashups, demonstrated how powerful vocal arrangements could showcase individual voices while building ensemble cohesion. The Glee effect inspired countless directors to expand their repertoire beyond traditional choral literature and showed that popular music could be both entertaining and musically substantial.

Why we love this

Mark Brymer's arrangement taps into the song's built in momentum while giving SSA voicings room to shine with layered textures and strategic divisi sections. Singers gravitate toward this one immediately because the material connects to music they already love, and the arrangement respects both the iconic original and the theatrical energy that made it a Glee staple.

What to expect

Electric and empowering. The arrangement channels the defiant confidence of the original while maintaining the theatrical flair that made it a Glee showstopper. Singers feel the weight of performing something meaningful that audiences actually know and love.

Who it's for

This arrangement lands squarely in the intermediate to advanced SSA choir range, giving singers with solid ensemble experience the chance to perform a recognizable, contemporary piece with real sophistication. It works beautifully for high school choirs seeking repertoire that validates popular music as worthy concert material while still offering genuine vocal challenges.

How to get the most out of it

  • Build the piece's intensity gradually across the verses rather than hitting full volume immediately; the power comes from accumulation, not from forcing volume early.
  • Lock the rhythmic groove with your section leaders before rehearsing harmonies; once the backbeat is solid, the voicings will settle naturally into place.
  • Shape the repeated phrases with slight dynamic variation to avoid static repetition; small pushes and releases keep the arrangement moving forward.
  • Balance the upper voices carefully during the harmonic moments so the message cuts through; this isn't about individual singers floating notes but about collective clarity.

How to use it

This works powerfully as a concert finale or as part of a set exploring contemporary pop arrangements and their place in choral literature. Pair it with other Brymer or modern pop arrangements to show your audience how vibrant and relevant SSA voicing can be, or use it as a bridge piece between your traditional repertoire and more experimental programming.

Skills your students will build

  • Managing rhythmic precision in pop/rock grooves with syncopation
  • Balancing upper voice dominance while maintaining ensemble blend
  • Sustaining emotional energy across repetitive structural patterns
  • Coordinating divisi sections and layered voicings
  • Interpreting contemporary music with theatrical awareness

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