Monster (from Frozen: The Broadway Musical) (arr. Mark Brymer): SATB Choral Octavo

Mark Brymer's arrangement captures the theatrical intensity of this moment without requiring a pit orchestra. The part writing sits comfortably in high school and college ranges, and the energy of the piece propels rehearsals forward; singers respond to music this direct and dramatically charged. Programming Broadway material alongside art song or classical repertoire gives your concert programming contemporary credibility and connects with audiences who know these stories.

The piece pulses with urgency and self-discovery. There's a rawness to the vocal writing that reflects the character moment from the show, combined with Brymer's knack for keeping an arrangement grounded and singable even when the emotional temperature rises. Singing this feels like being inside a character's breakthrough moment rather than observing it from the audience.

This arrangement works for high school and college choirs seeking contemporary Broadway material with theatrical stakes. Directors looking for a piece that energizes singers and audiences alike will find the 13-page score manageable and rewarding to teach. Ensembles performing pops concerts, end-of-year shows, or mixed repertoire programs can program this confidently.

• Establish the rhythmic drive early. This arrangement relies on groove and forward momentum, so lock the attacks and releases as a section before worrying about blend.
• Highlight the lyrical moments within the piece. Even in a high-energy arrangement, there are spaces where emotion breathes; resist the urge to push through them.
• Balance the solo line with ensemble support. If you're doubling a soprano soloist, make sure the supporting voices don't overshadow the primary melodic voice.
• Use dynamics to build intensity. The arrangement scaffolds naturally, but deliberate crescendos and decrescendos between sections will amplify the dramatic arc.

Pair this with other contemporary musical theater selections for a concert that signals you're alive to the music your students and audiences actually care about. It also serves as an accessible entry point into more demanding arrangements if you're introducing newer repertoire to a traditionally classical program. The 13-page length makes it substantial enough to anchor a section without dominating an entire concert.

• Singing with rhythmic precision in contemporary pop-influenced vocal writing
• Balancing harmonic independence within a four-part texture while maintaining blend
• Shaping dramatic arcs across longer phrases
• Connecting emotional truth to vocal technique and ensemble unity