Something Just Like This (arr. Mark Brymer): 2-Part Choral Octavo

Mark Brymer's arrangement respects the song's DNA while opening it up for young voices. The 2-part voicing avoids unnecessary complexity without sacrificing the contemporary energy that makes this song matter to your singers.

Earnest and searching, with an electronic shimmer underneath. The song asks a question about connection and settles into a moment of acceptance; the arrangement captures both the vulnerability of the verses and the soaring release of the chorus.

Choirs ready to perform contemporary music with contemporary energy. This works for middle and high school singers developing comfort with pop idioms while maintaining vocal technique.

• Balance the synth bass line (usually keyboard or cello) underneath the vocal lines; it drives the groove and shouldn't disappear behind the choir.
• Shape the melody during the chorus to land confidently on the title phrase without pushing the tempo; let the accompaniment carry momentum while voices articulate the hook.
• Keep syllable clarity on the verses where text density increases; crisp consonants make the storytelling land rather than blur into texture.
• Explore dynamic contrast between verse and chorus; the arrangement likely builds intensity, so resist singing at full volume early and save genuine climax for where it belongs.

Position this on a concert mixing classical and contemporary repertoire, where it signals that choral music isn't confined to one tradition. Audiences recognize the song immediately, which draws energy into the room before your choir opens their mouths.

• Singing lyrical pop melody with sustained phrasing
• Navigating contemporary harmony and chord progressions
• Balancing vocal line with electronic accompaniment
• Text expression and emotional storytelling in modern vernacular
• Ensemble blend across a 2-part texture