Sing (from Sesame Street) (arr. Roger Emerson): 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo
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Sing (from Sesame Street) (arr. Roger Emerson): 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo

As performed by The Carpenters / Arranged by Roger Emerson

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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 13
SKU: 35-DS00399317

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About the Artist: The Carpenters

The Carpenters were siblings Richard and Karen Carpenter who defined soft pop in the 1970s with their pristine vocal blend and sophisticated arrangements. Karen's contralto voice paired with Richard's production sensibility created a distinctive sound that appealed across generations, making their catalog invaluable for choral programs seeking repertoire with both accessibility and genuine artistry.

Their recording of "Sing" captured the warmth and encouragement at the heart of the Sesame Street mission. For music educators, their work represents a standard of vocal quality and ensemble precision worth aspiring to in rehearsal.

Why we love this

Roger Emerson's arrangement preserves the song's infectious optimism while making it genuinely singable for mixed ensembles. The three-part voicing allows younger choirs to experience professional-grade harmonies without the complexity of four or five parts, and the 13-page score gives you room to work with dynamics and phrasing that lift the piece beyond a simple children's song.

What to expect

Bright and encouraging without a trace of saccharine. The arrangement has real harmonic depth that makes singing it feel like genuine musicmaking, not a novelty. There's a buoyant quality that naturally lifts performers' energy and gives audiences permission to smile.

Who it's for

Choirs ranging from intermediate middle school through community adult groups will find this arrangement approachable yet rewarding. It works particularly well for programs that balance concert repertoire with material that connects to younger audiences or community engagement events.

How to get the most out of it

  • Anchor the middle voice; this part often carries harmonic foundation, so balance from rehearsal one ensures the outer parts sit cleanly on top.
  • Let the text drive phrasing choices. The conversational quality of "Sing" demands natural breath placement rather than metronomic adherence to barlines.
  • Color the harmony shifts with subtle dynamic inflections. Emerson's arrangement includes chord changes that reward attention to voice leading.
  • Record a quick run-through early in rehearsal to let singers hear the collective sound. This song lives in ensemble blend, not individual voice quality.

How to use it

Slot this into a spring or early summer concert as an accessible closer that sends audiences home in good spirits. It pairs effectively with other feel-good secular repertoire or serves as a palate cleanser between heavier concert works. Some directors program it alongside other Sesame Street or children's media arrangements to build a thematic set.

Skills your students will build

  • Balancing three independent vocal lines with clear harmonic function
  • Sustaining legit tone while maintaining conversational text delivery
  • Responding to dynamic and phrasing cues that illuminate harmonic structure
  • Ensemble blend in major key writing with functional harmony

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