She Used To Be Mine (from Waitress the Musical) (arr. Mac Huff): Choral Instrumental Pak
Arranged by Mac Huff
Item: 35-PK00437078
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Here is a beautiful ballad from the Broadway musical "Waitress". Emotions are high in the show as Jenna struggles with her sense of worth and her changing circumstances. This arrangement captures these emotions and asks your singers to dig deep inside to bring them to the stage.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00437078
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About the Arranger: Mac Huff
Mac Huff has spent decades crafting choral arrangements that honor the emotional core of their source material while remaining accessible to student singers. His work across musical theater, pop, and classical genres demonstrates a gift for balancing artistic integrity with practical pedagogy, making him a trusted voice in choral music education.
Why we love this
Mac Huff understands that Broadway ballads demand vulnerability from singers, and this arrangement creates the space for that to happen without overwhelming inexperienced voices. The instrumental accompaniment supports rather than competes with the vocal line, letting the emotional weight of Jenna's struggle land where it needs to.
What to expect
Standing in a kitchen at night, questioning everything you thought you knew about yourself. The arrangement captures that quiet devastation, the moment before deciding what comes next, with honesty and grace.
Who it's for
Choirs with singers mature enough to access emotional depth, even if their technical training is still developing. This works equally well in high school concert choirs or college ensembles looking for contemporary musical theater with substance.
How to get the most out of it
- Build the dynamic arc gradually from the opening; resist the urge to sing loudly early and leave nowhere to go emotionally by the climax.
- Work the text for meaning first, then layer in the melody. Singers who understand Jenna's internal conflict will find the phrasing naturally.
- Balance the ensemble parts so the soloists remain the focal point; this isn't a showy number, it's an intimate confession made public.
- Let silence breathe between phrases. Some of the most powerful moments in this ballad live in what isn't sung.
How to use it
Pair this with other contemporary musical theater to create a concert that takes Broadway seriously as a source of literary and musical value. It also works beautifully as a solo feature with choral support, giving your standout singers a chance to shine without requiring a full musical production.
Skills your students will build
- Sustained legit singing with emotional authenticity
- Ensemble balance and blend in support of solo material
- Phrasing and text interpretation in contemporary idiom
- Dynamic control across an extended vocal range