Now And Then (arr. Alan Billingsley): SATB Choral Octavo

Alan Billingsley crafts this arrangement with genuine respect for the original while creating something singers want to perform. The SATB voicing opens this song to standard four-part choirs without requiring soloists or unusual ranges, making it immediately practical for your rehearsal schedule.

The arrangement captures the reflective quality of the original while fitting naturally into four voices. Singers experience the satisfaction of performing recognizable material with full harmonic support, creating a performance that feels both familiar and freshly voiced.

SATB choirs seeking contemporary repertoire with immediate appeal to student singers and audiences. This works equally well for concert choirs wanting accessible popular music or show choirs building a setlist that connects with listeners.

• Balance the melody carefully across your soprano line while ensuring alto and tenor lines provide harmonic color rather than competing for attention.
• Shape the phrasing to match the song's emotional arc; resist rushing through sections that need breathing room for the text to land.
• Layer the rhythm section entrance gradually if using accompaniment, letting voices establish the harmonic foundation first.

Include this in a concert featuring Beatles arrangements or contemporary pop music, where it offers emotional depth alongside more uptempo selections. The seven-page length makes it practical for adding to your spring concert without derailing your rehearsal calendar.

• Singing popular music with stylistic awareness
• Balancing part independence with harmonic blend
• Interpreting text with emotional authenticity across a four-part texture
• Approaching contemporary arrangements of well-known songs