Santa Tell Me (arr. Stefan Flügel): SSATB Choral Octavo

Stefan Flügel's arrangement captures the song's intimacy while giving each voice part genuine melodic interest rather than relegating singers to harmonic filler. The piece works for groups still developing their blend and intonation because the writing emphasizes clear voice leading and singable ranges.

Intimate and reflective, with the gentle vulnerability of someone asking for honesty during the holidays. The arrangement gives singers room to breathe while maintaining pop music's forward momentum, creating a piece that feels contemporary without gimmicks.

Choirs looking for contemporary holiday material that doesn't sacrifice musicianship for familiarity. The SSA/SSAA voicing makes it accessible to developing ensembles, community choirs, and groups that want to program something their audiences actually recognize.

• Balance the lead melody carefully across sopranos and altos; resist the urge to overpower with soprano volume since the arrangement distributes the tune strategically.
• Pay attention to rhythmic precision in the pop idiom. Straight eighths and syncopated figures need clean articulation to capture the song's contemporary character.
• Shape phrases by listening for where harmonic tension peaks rather than following obvious dynamic markings. This creates sophistication beyond the page.
• Record a rehearsal and listen back specifically for blend in the middle voices. Alto and tenor parts anchor the arrangement's depth.

Pair this with a mix of traditional and secular holiday selections to give your December concert genuine variety. It works equally well as a concert closer or as part of a set that bridges classical holiday repertoire and modern pop sensibilities.

• Singing modern pop phrasing with legit technique
• Maintaining rhythmic precision in syncopated passages
• Voice independence in four-part writing
• Blend and balance with distributed melodic material
• Interpretation of contemporary vocal arrangements