Ripple (Cut Song from Spirited) (arr. Mark Brymer): SAB Choral Octavo

Brymer's arrangement preserves the gentleness and wonder that made this song resonate in the film while building it deliberately for three-part voices. The SAB voicing gives you genuine melodic lines in all three parts rather than relying on the soprano to carry everything, and the orchestral sophistication translates cleanly to concert performance without requiring instrumental accompaniment.

Quiet and meditative, with a gentle forward motion that never rushes. The arrangement opens up gradually, allowing the text and melody to breathe while building emotional resonance through careful harmonic support.

Any choir looking to add a contemporary film piece that sits comfortably in the developing three-part range. This works equally well for holiday concert programming or a spring concert that explores music from film and television.

• Treat the dynamic landscape with real intention. The piece gains power through gradual layering of voices rather than sudden shifts, so shape each entrance and phrase with that arc in mind.
• Balance the harmony carefully in sections where the middle parts carry important melodic fragments. These moments often get buried when singers prioritize their own part without listening to the whole.
• The recording accompaniment works best when you've already built secure ensemble sound in rehearsal. Use it as a reference for phrasing and tempo, not as a crutch for pitch.

Program this during the second half of a concert where you've already established vocal blend and control. It pairs well with other contemporary or film music and gives audiences a moment of reflection without feeling out of place in a secular concert.

• Singing sustained phrases with consistent breath support
• Balancing part independence with ensemble blend
• Following orchestration through harmonic color changes
• Interpreting dynamic shape across a longer arc