Shake Your Groove Thing: Choral Instrumental Pak
By Dino Fekaris / By Freddie Perren / As performed by Peaches Herb / Arranged by Mark Brymer
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Flashback to 1979! This pop hit by Peaches Herb is infused with fun disco rhythms and will be an absolute blast of nostalgia for your singers and audience! Duration: ca. 2:35.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00097267
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About the Composer: Dino Fekaris
Dino Fekaris shaped the sound of 1970s soul and disco as a prolific songwriter and producer. His collaborations with Freddie Perren yielded some of the decade's most infectious hits, tracks that understood how to balance sophisticated production with irresistible groove. Fekaris's gift for crafting memorable melodies and lyrics that stick with audiences made him essential to the Motown and TK Records catalogs.
Why we love this
This arrangement captures the unmistakable energy of late-1970s disco without veering into parody. Mark Brymer's scoring gives your ensemble the chance to perform a genuine pop hit in a concert setting, complete with the rhythmic precision and vocal polish that make the original so satisfying. Your singers will feel the difference between singing a pop pastiche and delivering a well-crafted arrangement of an actual chart-topper.
What to expect
Pure Saturday night energy. The disco beat is undeniable, the melody is instantly recognizable, and the arrangement lets your singers inhabit a moment when funk and vocal harmony collided on the charts. There's joy in every measure, backed by the kind of instrumental precision that defined the era.
Who it's for
Choirs seeking a genuine crowd-pleaser that works for winter or spring concerts, pops programs, or end-of-year celebrations. This is ideal for ensembles comfortable with contemporary pop styling and rhythmic precision, particularly those with strong instrumentalists who can anchor the groove.
How to get the most out of it
- Anchor the groove in your rhythm section. The hi-hat and kick drum pattern defines the era, so lock those parts early and let the vocals sit confidently on top.
- Treat the disco beat as a springboard for articulation choices in the ensemble passages. Crisp consonants and tight releases will make the unison and harmony sections pop.
- Balance nostalgia with sincerity. Your audience will laugh and enjoy the 1979 flashback, but the arrangement deserves musicians who commit to the musicality, not just the retro appeal.
- Shape the dynamics around the original song's structure. The verses should feel more intimate while the chorus opens up with full ensemble sound.
How to use it
Pair this with other pop standards or soul-influenced pieces to build a cohesive set that spans decades of vocal music. The roughly two-and-a-half-minute duration makes it an excellent closer or pre-encore piece that sends audiences out smiling. It also works beautifully in a pops concert context where stylistic range is the point.
Skills your students will build
- Singing syncopated rhythms in a funk-influenced style
- Locking ensemble rhythms with a defined groove
- Balancing harmony with an active instrumental accompaniment
- Articulation and phrasing within a pop idiom
- Dynamic contrast in verse-chorus structures