Pure Imagination (arr. Dave Briner): TTBB Choral Octavo

Dreamy and open, with enough harmonic color to feel sophisticated without losing the bright simplicity of the original melody. The arrangement floats on warm, full sonorities that make singers feel good while they're performing it.

Men's choral groups at high school and college level who want contemporary repertoire with real harmonic substance. This works equally well for barbershop enthusiasts and straight choral singers looking to explore a hybrid style.

• Balance the melody across the tenor parts so the tune stays clear even when inner voices thicken with harmony. Too much weight on the second tenor can muddy the line.
• Lean into the barbershop style by shaping phrases with slight dynamic swell and release; this music thrives on that gentle breath and flow.
• Work the baritone line as its own complete voice, not filler. Briner has given it interesting moments that deserve attention in your balance mix.
• Let the harmony breathe during sustained sections. Young singers often want to clamp down; instead, encourage them to shape vowels and find resonance together.

Pair this with other pop or contemporary arrangements to show your ensemble's range, or use it as a solo feature that showcases barbershop roots without requiring a barbershop-only ensemble. The three-page length makes it manageable as an opener or closer.

• Blending mixed male voicings (TB, TTB, TBB, TTBB combinations)
• Singing barbershop harmony and ringing chord technique
• Maintaining phrase shape over sustained harmonic movement
• Interpreting contemporary pop with legit choral technique