Live in Living Color Cover Image

Live in Living Color: SoundTrax Digital Audio Download

$27.99 USD
Sale price  $27.99 USD Regular price 
Skip to product information
Live in Living Color Cover Image

Live in Living Color: SoundTrax Digital Audio Download

From the Musical Catch Me If You Can

Music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman / arr. Eric Van Cleave

Item: 00-A-00015469

$27.99
Digital Download
Description

Live in Living Color: SoundTrax Digital Audio Download isn't in MakeMusic Cloud just yet...but it could be. Let us know you'd like to see it, and you'll help shape what comes next. In the meantime, start a free trial and dive into thousands of interactive titles your students can play along with today.

Sample Pages

No sample pages found.

Sample Audio
0:00
0:00
Sample Video
Additional Details
Series: Alfred Pop Choral Series
Publisher: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-A-00015469

More about this title

About the Composer: Marc Shaiman

Marc Shaiman has established himself as a composer for stage and screen with a gift for creating music that feels both contemporary and theatrically grounded. His work spans Broadway productions, film scores, and television, consistently demonstrating an ability to write melodies that audiences remember and lyrics that land emotionally. In educational settings, his music engages singers with modern idioms while remaining accessible to high school and adult choirs.

Why we love this

This piece brings Broadway energy into the choral rehearsal space without sacrificing musical substance. The arrangement by Eric Van Cleave captures the contemporary vocal style of the source material while remaining singable for mixed ensembles, making it a smart choice for directors seeking repertoire that connects with singers and audiences alike.

What to expect

Vibrant and theatrical, this piece carries the energy of a Broadway moment into the concert hall. The text and music together create an immediate sense of fun and vitality, with enough musical substance to keep singers invested beyond novelty appeal.

Who it's for

Mixed choirs and show choirs drawn to contemporary Broadway material will find this approachable and engaging. The piece works for high school and adult ensembles looking to program recognizable, audience-friendly repertoire that still demands honest musicianship.

How to get the most out of it

  • Lean into the conversational phrasing of the lyrics; treat this like storytelling rather than formal singing, which will make the text resonate with listeners.
  • Balance the recorded accompaniment level so it supports without overwhelming the choir's blend and diction.
  • Work the rhythmic precision in any syncopated passages to keep the piece grounded and contemporary-sounding rather than stiff.

How to use it

This works beautifully as an uplifting moment in a pop or contemporary choral concert, particularly effective as a finale or second-half opener when you want to shift the energy. It also pairs well alongside other selections from the Alfred Pop Choral Series if you're building a cohesive program around contemporary styles.

Skills your students will build

  • Singing contemporary vocal styles and conversational phrasing
  • Ensemble blend and precision with recorded accompaniment
  • Rhythmic accuracy in syncopated passages
  • Interpreting text with theatrical awareness

You May Also Like