See You Again (feat. Charlie Puth) (arr. Roger Emerson): 2-Part Choral Octavo

Roger Emerson's 2-part setting makes this contemporary smash accessible without oversimplifying the emotional arc. Your singers recognize the song immediately, which drives engagement, but the arrangement requires genuine musicality to land the introspective moments that make the original so effective.

Reflective and intimate despite its contemporary pop origins. The arrangement preserves the original's slow-burn emotional honesty, trading maximalist production for the quiet power of blended voices.

Middle school and early high school choirs seeking repertoire that matches their singers' listening lives. Directors building programs that honor popular music alongside traditional repertoire will find this arrangement validates student taste while demanding real musicianship.

• Lean into the rubato; this song breathes naturally rather than locking into a strict pulse. Let your singers shape the phrasing especially in the opening phrases.
• Balance the two parts carefully during the main melody. The second part should support rather than double, creating harmonic space.
• Record a practice track with the full arrangement before rehearsals begin so singers absorb both parts and recognize how they interlock.
• The bridge demands a shift in energy and focus; rehearse it as a moment of intensification, not just a textual change.

Use this as a bridge piece in concerts pairing contemporary music with classical or jazz selections. It works especially well in spring or year-end programs where you can showcase your singers' ability to handle current material with the same care you give standard repertoire.

• Phrasing in a contemporary idiom without rubato becoming rhythmic sloppiness
• Harmonic independence in 2-part texture where both lines carry melodic weight
• Emotional specificity and restraint in a ballad setting
• Sight-reading popular music notation and stylistic markings