My Shot (from Hamilton) (arr. Mac Huff): 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo

Mac Huff's 3-part arrangement opens this cultural juggernaut to choirs that might otherwise find Hamilton inaccessible. The energy of the original burns through at an achievable level, and "My Shot" carries built-in engagement because your singers already know it works onstage. Programming this signals to students that contemporary music belongs in the concert repertoire.

Ambitious and unstoppable. The piece pulses with youthful determination and the electric feeling of seizing an opportunity. Rhythmic drive propels the text forward, and underneath the hip-hop vernacular sits genuine harmonic substance that rewards careful listening.

Any choir seeking contemporary repertoire with immediate student buy-in and cultural relevance. This works equally well in high school, college, and community settings where singers want to perform music that reflects their actual musical world.

• Nail the rhythmic precision in the rap sections by isolating these passages in rehearsal at half tempo, then gradually accelerating to performance speed. The text-heavy nature demands clarity without sacrificing the swagger of the rhythm.
• Lean into the swagger and attitude the text naturally provides. This isn't a formal concert piece; it's a declaration. Your singers should feel permission to own the piece with conviction rather than polish it into submission.
• Balance the three parts so that no single line drowns out the harmonic support underneath. The arrangement likely weaves the melody across voices, so mark exactly where focus shifts and adjust blend accordingly.

Consider this for a concert celebrating contemporary musical theatre or a program built around themes of ambition and determination. It pairs well in sets mixing classic Broadway with modern musical voices, and its relatively brief timeframe makes it ideal for variety within a larger concert structure.

• Rhythmic precision in syncopated and rap-inflected passages
• Clear diction and text delivery at tempo with rhythmic accuracy
• Blend and balance in 3-part mixed voicing with frequent melody transfers
• Stylistic interpretation of contemporary vernacular and hip-hop conventions