Maybe This Christmas (arr. Frank de Vreeze): SSAA Choral Octavo

Frank de Vreeze's arrangement keeps the intimacy of the original while giving your choir genuine musical substance. The SSAA voicing sits comfortably across a wide range of singers, and the pop idiom means your students will connect to the material from day one. It's the kind of modern seasonal piece that audiences actually want to hear.

Reflective and hopeful, with the kind of emotional clarity that pop songwriting does best. The arrangement unfolds with conversational ease, inviting singers to connect genuinely with the text rather than oversell it.

Intermediate to advanced SSA or SSAA choirs looking for contemporary seasonal material with genuine musicality. This works equally well for school choirs wanting something current and concert choirs seeking thoughtful pop arrangements.

• Balance the melody across your sopranos so the line breathes naturally rather than feeling pushed; this song rewards restraint and space.
• Lean into the harmonic movement in the inner voices (altos) to create warmth without muddiness; clarity here lifts the whole sound.
• Treat rhythmic punctuation (where the choir locks together) as a chance to ground the arrangement; these moments should feel grounded, not rushed.

Position this as a standalone seasonal feature or pair it with other modern choral pop to anchor a concert segment that speaks to contemporary audiences. Its four pages make it manageable for choirs balancing multiple rehearsals during the December rush.

• Singing in four-part harmony with mixed soprano and alto divisi
• Interpreting pop phrasing and dynamic control within a choral context
• Blending voice parts while maintaining individual melodic clarity
• Responding to harmonic color and movement across upper voices