Our House (arr. Ed Lojeski): TBB Choral Octavo

Ed Lojeski's arrangement captures the warmth and homespun quality of the original while giving it genuine four-part texture that sounds contemporary, not dated. This version lets your singers own a song they likely already love, which builds immediate engagement and focus during rehearsal.

Comfortable and inviting, like gathering around a fire with friends. The arrangement maintains the song's gentle nostalgia while adding enough harmonic interest to keep singers engaged and thinking about blend and balance throughout.

Treble and baritone choirs looking for repertoire that connects with contemporary audiences without sacrificing musicality. This arrangement works for singers in grades 7 and up who have basic harmonic awareness and can hold independent lines.

• Balance the melody and background parts carefully; the lead line should shine without drowning out the harmonic movement underneath.
• Pay attention to the rhythmic pocket in the piano accompaniment. Your rhythm section should lock in first before layering vocal parts.
• Shape phrases by thinking in terms of conversational phrasing rather than pure legit singing. These songs breathe differently.

Pair this with other folk-pop arrangements to create a themed concert set that speaks to modern audiences. It also serves as a warm-up piece for working on blend and intonation without the weight of heavier classical repertoire.

• Balancing independent vocal lines within a four-part texture
• Maintaining steady rhythm and ensemble cohesion with accompaniment
• Shaping phrase contours in popular music contexts
• Managing diction and articulation in contemporary song arrangements