Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey: SATB Choral Octavo

Leavitt brings warmth and sophistication to this vintage tune without overcomplicating it. The arrangement sits comfortably for mixed voices while offering enough harmonic interest to keep singers engaged, making it ideal for groups looking to add a charming early 20th century number to their repertoire.

Nostalgic and affectionate, with the kind of straightforward charm that comes from early Tin Pan Alley songwriting. The arrangement wraps the melody in warm harmonies that feel like a gentle embrace rather than a showy display.

Any SATB choir wanting to add a familiar, audience-friendly standard to a concert. This arrangement works equally well for high school show choirs, college community choruses, or concert ensembles programming lighter material alongside more serious works.

• Emphasize the legit phrasing in each section; the SATB texture works best when lines move smoothly rather than choppily.
• Balance the harmonies carefully so that the melody sings out without drowning the supporting voices.
• Consider the piece's sentimental character as an opportunity for genuine warmth in tone, not saccharine sweetness.

Slot this into the second half of a concert to shift the mood and give audiences a moment to relax. It pairs well alongside other early 20th century pop standards or can anchor a program section devoted to vintage Americana.

• Singing with legit tone quality and connection across a full phrase
• Balancing blend and clarity within four-part harmony
• Interpreting historical style and phrasing conventions
• Sustaining musical line through slower harmonic rhythms