Santa's Coming For Us: 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo

Mark Brymer's arrangement captures the warmth and accessibility of Sia's original without losing the song's emotional core, making it genuinely singable for mixed choirs while maintaining contemporary appeal. The three-part texture sits comfortably across ranges, and the modern sensibility of the piece gives students something they actually want to rehearse during the holiday season.

Warm and hopeful, with an undercurrent of genuine emotion beneath the festive surface. The arrangement has a gentle sophistication that prevents it from feeling saccharine, instead landing somewhere between comfort and yearning.

Holiday concerts seeking contemporary repertoire that speaks to student singers. This works for middle school through early high school choirs, or any ensemble wanting a modern alternative to traditional Christmas fare.

• Balance the vocal lines so no single part overwhelms the blend; the middle voice often carries important harmonic color that gets lost if sopranos dominate.
• Find the groove rather than conducting it metrically; this arrangement works best when singers feel the pulse internally rather than waiting for a downbeat.
• Shape phrases with intention around the lyrical moments, resisting the urge to push tempo when enthusiasm builds in the final sections.

Slot this into the contemporary or closing section of a holiday concert, where it can sit comfortably alongside pop-influenced arrangements or one other modern piece. Its accessible three-part writing makes it flexible for mixed ability choirs performing mid-concert when singers are warmed up and confident.

• Singing in three-part mixed voicing
• Phrasing in contemporary popular music styles
• Blending in four-part harmonic textures
• Responding to contemporary songwriting and arrangement choices
• Maintaining independent melodic lines while supporting ensemble blend