Maybe It's Time (arr. Dom Stichbury): TBB Choral Octavo

Dom Stichbury's arrangement captures the vulnerability and introspection of the original while building texture through strategic voice movement and harmonic choices. The flexibility to use TB, TTB, TBB, or TTBB voicing means this works whether you're short on baritones or looking to reshape your ensemble mix for a particular concert. It's the kind of accessible contemporary arrangement that engages singers who might otherwise tune out anything outside the pop sphere.

Reflective and grounded, with the quality of someone sitting alone and working through a difficult moment. The arrangement maintains that intimacy even as voices layer in, creating space for both vulnerability and gradual emotional deepening.

Directors with singers who need a bridge between classical choral work and the contemporary music they listen to outside rehearsal. This is equally valuable in secular programs, concert choirs, or mixed ensembles looking for repertoire that feels current without demanding jazz or commercial singing techniques.

• Establish the lyrical shape before worrying about precision on text. This song lives in the emotional space between the words; rushing to nail consonants will flatten the performance.
• Balance the lower voices carefully so they anchor without shadowing the melody line. The arrangement likely leans on their support, but they must stay responsive to what's happening above.
• Treat dynamic shifts as character changes rather than mechanical volume adjustments. Each verse builds differently, so let your singers feel the architecture of the song.
• Record a rehearsal and listen back. Pop arrangements reveal intonation challenges and blend issues immediately; what sounds fine in the room might need adjustment.

Consider pairing this with other contemporary or film-related repertoire for a concert exploring how modern music reaches across genres. It also works as a encore or closing piece when you want to leave the audience in a contemplative mood without resorting to traditional art song.

• Sustaining emotional storytelling across a full arrangement
• Balancing ensemble sonority while maintaining individual vocal character
• Interpreting dynamic and structural nuance in contemporary pop writing
• Flexible voicing adjustments based on ensemble composition