Let Me Be the One: Choral Instrumental Pak
By Roger Emerson Jack Zaino
Item: 35-PK00978781
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Have you ever had a good friend? Good friends are important and often help us from making bad decisions. In this selection, veteran composer Roger Emerson serves as advisor and mentor as he co-writes with Jack Zaino. This is exciting "concert-pop" music. A QR code is provided with the music that will take you to the Hal Leonard product page where you will find additional resources for teaching along with videos from the composers.
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Hal Leonard
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About the Composer: Roger Emerson Jack Zaino
Roger Emerson has built a career writing accessible, musically engaging arrangements and compositions for school and community ensembles. His work consistently balances singability with contemporary sensibilities, making him a trusted voice in choral music education. His collaborative approach to composition emphasizes mentorship and shared creative vision.
Jack Zaino brings contemporary pop sensibilities to choral writing, with a focus on rhythmic vitality and modern harmonic language. As a composer working in both commercial and educational contexts, Zaino understands how to craft material that feels current without alienating traditional ensemble singers.
Why we love this
Emerson and Zaino have created something genuinely fun here. The concert-pop idiom sits at that sweet spot where students hear themselves making contemporary music rather than performing "school arrangements," which matters tremendously for engagement and retention. The built-in digital resources mean you're not starting from scratch with teaching strategies.
What to expect
Energetic and immediate. The piece draws its appeal from straightforward melodic hooks, modern rhythm language, and a production sensibility that feels familiar to singers who listen to contemporary music. It's designed to sound confident and polished without requiring a superhuman performance.
Who it's for
Choirs ready to program contemporary material that lands well with student singers and audiences alike. Works equally in festival settings, concert programs, or as a fun complement to more traditional repertoire. Suitable for middle school through community ensemble levels.
How to get the most out of it
- Keep the rhythmic energy forward throughout; concert-pop demands precision in the ensemble's rhythmic locks more than legit pop ever does.
- Use the accompaniment tracks to establish groove and meter before rehearsal focus shifts to vocal balancing and blend.
- Balance articulation clarity with the contemporary production values the arrangement implies; crisp consonants support the modern feel without sounding detached.
- Reference the composer videos on the Hal Leonard page early in your preparation; hearing their intent directly often clarifies phrasing and style choices faster than score study alone.
How to use it
Pair this with one more substantial choral work to create a varied concert first half that hooks your audience early. The contemporary sound works particularly well as a closer to a mostly classical program, providing tonal and emotional relief while ending on a high-energy note.
Skills your students will build
- Articulation control in syncopated rhythmic contexts
- Blending contemporary pop harmony with choral sound
- Maintaining steady rhythm in groove-based accompaniment
- Ensemble cohesion in music with pronounced rhythmic accents