Let Me Entertain You: Choral Octavo SoundTrax CD

This arrangement captures the swagger and charm of the original without overwhelming a developing choir. Strommen knows how to pace a Broadway tune so that singers can focus on character and phrasing rather than fighting through dense voicing, which makes the theatrical element land more effectively in concert.

Energetic and entertaining, with the kind of straightforward charm that made the song famous. Singers feel the joy of performing material they (and their audiences) know, while the arrangement gives them real musical content to sink their teeth into.

Choirs at the middle school through early high school level who want to perform recognizable Broadway material without overextending their vocal range or ensemble maturity. This arrangement works equally well for community choirs seeking accessible but substantially written show tunes.

• Lean into the style markers. This isn't concert music trying to be Broadway; it's Broadway material. Allow rhythmic freedom in the vocal line and encourage singers to talk through the lyric as if delivering a line rather than executing a phrase.
• Balance the recorded accompaniment carefully in rehearsal. Use it strategically to check accuracy and tempo, but spend substantial rehearsal time singing a cappella or with piano alone so the choir finds its own ensemble sound and confidence.
• Shape dynamics around the lyric's intention rather than marking them literally. The song's energy comes from character and personality, not from crescendos on every phrase.

Place this in a Broadway or musical theater concert where it can anchor a group of lighter fare, or program it as a standalone showstopper in a mixed concert where you want a recognizable crowd-pleaser that doesn't diminish your choir's musicianship. It pairs naturally with other Sondheim or Styne material if you're building a Golden Age Broadway set.

• Broadway style and theatrical delivery in choral music
• Rhythmic confidence with syncopated, vernacular song structures
• Diction clarity in rapid-fire lyrical passages
• Balanced blend when singing a recognizable melodic line