It's Time: SATB Choral Octavo

Mark Brymer's arrangement captures the emotional core of this song while giving your choir authentic material that resonates with students who grew up hearing these performances. The writing sits in a singable range across all four parts and includes exactly the harmonic color and rhythmic drive that made the original memorable.

Earnest and driven, with an undercurrent of hope. The arrangement builds intensity through layered voices and harmonic sophistication, creating a piece that feels both immediate and deeply felt.

Choirs looking for contemporary material that connects with students without sacrificing musicality. This works equally well for concert programs, competitions, or special events where you want the audience to recognize and embrace the moment.

• Nail the rhythmic precision in the first verse by establishing a tight subdivided pulse during early rehearsals; this song lives or dies by groove.
• Balance the dynamic shaping across phrases so that the emotional arc builds naturally rather than spiking unexpectedly.
• Use the recorded accompaniment during dress rehearsals to lock in how your voices sit against the full arrangement, then rehearse stripped down to build confidence in the unaccompanied moments.

Position this in the second half of a concert where your choir has warmed into the space and can command attention through presence and vocal blend. It pairs well with other contemporary pop arrangements or stands powerfully on its own as a statement piece.

• Maintaining consistent rhythmic precision across four independent melodic lines
• Blending jazz and pop voicing while preserving choral balance
• Building emotional intensity through dynamics and phrasing rather than volume alone
• Performing contemporary material with stylistic authenticity