Run The World (Girls): SSA Choral Octavo

Mark Brymer's arrangement captures the defiant swagger of this anthem while keeping it accessible for SSA voicings. The chart honors Beyoncé's original while creating space for your singers to own the attitude, making it equally effective as a statement piece in concert or a confidence builder for younger choirs.

A surge of confidence and collective power. The piece radiates strength and unity without demanding vocal fireworks, creating a moment where singers and listeners alike feel the force of ensemble solidarity. It's celebratory, modern, and unapologetically bold.

SSA and SSAA choirs seeking contemporary material with genuine star power and message. This works especially well for middle school through adult ensembles ready to perform repertoire their audiences actually know and connect with.

• Commit to the rhythmic groove from the first rehearsal; this piece lives and breathes in the pocket, so lock the underlying pulse before layering harmony details.
• Balance the spoken or rhythmic moments with the sung sections to preserve the track's conversational energy and maintain audience engagement.
• Encourage your singers to find their individual attitude within the ensemble sound; the piece works best when singers perform with conviction rather than reservation.

Include this in a concert celebrating contemporary voices or programming built around pop and hip-hop influenced arrangements. It also serves as a perfect anchor for a concert section on empowerment and positive messaging, pairing naturally with other uplifting modern material.

• Rhythmic precision in syncopated pop and hip-hop idioms
• Layering rhythmic and melodic elements simultaneously
• Performing with stylistic authenticity in contemporary genres
• Confidence and ensemble unity in bold, assertive material