Please Come Home for Christmas (arr. Mark Brymer): Choral Instrumental Pak
As performed by Cee Lo Green / Arranged by Mark Brymer
Item: 35-PK00261267
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Cee Lo Green's Christmas album featured this RB classic that captures all of Cee Lo's coolness for your holiday program and offers the assurance that better Christmases are ahead! Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, ShowTrax CD. Rhythm parts (syn, gtr, b, dm) available as a digital download. Duration: ca. 2:50.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00261267
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About the Artist: Cee Lo Green
Cee Lo Green emerged as a distinctive voice in contemporary R&B and soul music, known for his rich, expressive vocal delivery and genre-blending sensibility. His recording career spans work as a solo artist and as part of the production team The Smeezingtons, establishing him as a significant figure in modern popular music who bridges soul traditions with contemporary production.
Why we love this
Mark Brymer's arrangement captures the soulful swagger of the original without sacrificing accessibility for high school and community choirs. The rhythm section parts (synth, guitar, bass, drums) give your ensemble the contemporary R&B groove that makes this feel current and exciting rather than nostalgic, and the multiple voicing options mean you can program it regardless of your choir's configuration.
What to expect
Warm and assured, with the kind of cool confidence that makes a Christmas concert feel current. The arrangement wraps a message of hope in smooth vocal lines and contemporary grooves, creating something that feels both celebratory and genuinely soulful.
Who it's for
Holiday concerts that want to move beyond traditional Christmas repertoire without abandoning sophistication. This works equally well for high school show choirs, community choirs seeking contemporary material, and mixed ensembles looking to include their R&B singers.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the vocal melody line against the rhythm section by running the ShowTrax CD at rehearsal volume that lets singers hear themselves while still feeling the groove.
- Lock the synth and guitar parts to establish the pocket before layering in bass and drums during ensemble rehearsals.
- Shape the dynamics around the lyrical message of reassurance; resist the urge to pump every phrase with energy, letting some moments breathe naturally.
- Encourage singers to embrace the R&B inflections and articulations that define the style, moving beyond a classical approach to vowels and consonants.
How to use it
Position this as a closing number or second-act opener to shift the energy of your holiday concert toward something more contemporary and uplifting. It pairs naturally with other modern pop or R&B arrangements and gives audiences something fresh to take home alongside your traditional fare.
Skills your students will build
- Singing with R&B phrasing and articulation
- Maintaining groove against syncopated accompaniment
- Balancing ensemble sound with contemporary rhythm section parts
- Interpreting lyrical content with emotional conviction