Man In The Mirror (arr. Ed Lojeski): 2-Part Choral Octavo

Ed Lojeski's arrangement captures the anthem's motivational core while keeping the 2-part voicing accessible and singable. The arrangement respects Michael Jackson's original while creating something that works beautifully in a choral setting, giving your singers a chance to perform a song they know and love with real musical substance.

Energetic and purposeful. The arrangement channels the introspective determination of the original, building on a foundation of accessible melody and supportive harmony that invites singers to fully inhabit the song's message about personal responsibility and change.

Any choir looking to program contemporary music with mainstream appeal and genuine artistic substance. This works especially well for concert settings where you want the audience emotionally invested from the first note, and for singers who respond to songs they recognize and can connect to the message.

• Balance the melody against any rhythmic figures in the second part; the hook needs to land clearly without drowning out harmonic support.
• Pay attention to the phrasing around the title phrase. Each statement of 'Man in the Mirror' should feel deliberate and grounded, not rushed.
• Consider the energy arc across all 14 pages. This piece builds on repetition, so commit to dynamic and textural changes that prevent the familiarity from becoming static.
• Lock in the rhythmic precision early. Pop arrangements live or die by groove clarity, and even in a choral setting, the pocket matters.

Use this as a show closer or anchor piece on a pop or contemporary music concert. Its straightforward 2-part writing makes it approachable for mixed-level ensembles, while the cultural weight of the song itself elevates the entire program and gives your audience something to leave thinking about.

• Phrasing and shaping a familiar melody without oversinging
• Maintaining rhythmic precision in a pop idiom
• Balancing melody and harmony in a 2-part texture
• Connecting emotionally to lyrics about social responsibility
• Ensemble blend when working with contemporary material