Moonglow: SoundTrax Digital Audio Download

Darmon Meader's arrangement captures the sultry, sophisticated character of this jazz standard while keeping it accessible for high school and community choirs. The SoundTrax digital download format gives you flexibility in rehearsal and performance without the logistics of managing physical accompaniment CDs or accompanists.

Moonglow lives in that intimate space between ballad and swing, with a wistful, late-night quality that draws listeners in. The arrangement unfolds with warmth and sophistication, inviting the choir to inhabit the lush harmonies and lyrical grace of a classic American jazz tune.

High school and adult community choirs looking to add a well-crafted jazz standard to their repertoire. This arrangement works for singers with some choral experience who are comfortable navigating jazz idioms and phrasing.

• Shape the melody with gentle dynamic swells to emphasize the romantic lyricism; resist the urge to flatten dynamics across entire phrases.
• Balance the recorded accompaniment carefully in rehearsal so singers can hear both the rhythm section and their own blend without one overwhelming the other.
• Work on intonation within jazz harmony, which often sits differently than classical voicing; use the accompaniment as a tuning reference once singers know their parts securely.

Program this alongside other jazz standards or pop arrangements for a set that showcases your choir's versatility. It works especially well in spring or pops concerts where the romantic mood and accessible sophistication appeal to general audiences.

• Jazz phrasing and interpretation within a choral context
• Singing with lift and swing in a ballad tempo
• Blend and balance with recorded accompaniment
• Intonation in jazz harmony and extended chord voicings