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Love Like This: SoundTrax Digital Audio Download

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Love Like This: SoundTrax Digital Audio Download

Words and music by Ben Rector and Jeff Pardo / arr. Jack Zaino

Item: 00-A-00016034

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Series: Alfred Pop Choral Series
Publisher: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-A-00016034

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About the Composer: Jeff Pardo

Jeff Pardo is a composer and arranger working in contemporary choral music, with a focus on accessible pop and secular repertoire for mixed ensembles. His work appears regularly in educational choral series, bringing fresh arrangements of modern songs to high school and college choirs.

Why we love this

This arrangement captures the emotional directness of a contemporary pop song without sacrificing vocal writing that actually engages your singers. The recorded accompaniment is polished enough for a concert setting but not so slick that it overshadows the choir's performance, which means you can program this alongside both pop and traditional repertoire without it feeling out of place.

What to expect

Warm and immediate, with the familiar appeal of a radio track but shaped for ensemble singing. The arrangement honors the song's emotional core while creating space for choir voices to shine.

Who it's for

High school and college mixed choirs looking to program contemporary pop repertoire with solid arranging. Directors seeking concert-quality secular material that appeals to singers who connect with modern songwriting and recordings.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the lead melody line with the supporting harmonies; the arrangement needs the soloists to sit forward without burying the harmonic foundation.
  • Use the recorded accompaniment in rehearsal to lock the harmonic content early, then gradually reduce it as singers gain independence with their parts.
  • Shape the dynamics across the full arrangement rather than treating it as a static pop song; the arrangement has natural phrase arcs that reward musical phrasing.
  • Pay attention to the rhythm section feel; pop songs live or die on groove, so nail the subdivision and lock it in before polishing tone and blend.

How to use it

Program this in a pop or contemporary set alongside other secular pieces, or use it as a bridge piece between traditional concert repertoire and more popular material. It works well as a closing number in a mixed concert or as part of a spring pops showcase.

Skills your students will build

  • Singing with contemporary pop phrasing and style
  • Balancing solo lines with harmonic support in a blended ensemble
  • Maintaining rhythmic precision in pop-influenced grooves
  • Interpreting recorded accompaniment and responding to its pulse in real time

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