One (from A Chorus Line): SSA Choral Octavo

This is one of Broadway's most iconic songs, and Hamlisch's melody sits perfectly in the SSA range without requiring transposition gymnastics. Your singers will recognize it immediately, which means they can focus on the theatrical storytelling and vocal blend rather than fighting unfamiliar material.

Triumphant and introspective at once. The song celebrates individual identity with warmth rather than bombast, creating space for both joy and genuine vulnerability in performance.

Any SSA ensemble looking for a Broadway standard that students actually know and care about. This works equally well for concert choirs seeking contemporary repertoire and for groups programming a musical theater themed concert.

• Balance the soprano line with the lower voices to let the memorable melody shine without drowning out harmonic support.
• Shape the phrase endings with slight dynamic lift rather than letting them fade; this keeps the song's inherent optimism alive.
• Record a rehearsal with just the soprano melody, then have the SSA ensemble listen back to internalize how the harmony sits under that soaring line.

Program this as a showstopper in a Broadway medley, pair it with other Hamlisch selections for a composer study, or use it as a concert closer when you need something that lands with immediate audience connection.

• Sustaining emotional storytelling across a longer melodic phrase
• Blending three-part harmony while maintaining soprano clarity
• Interpreting Broadway legit style without oversinging