Stick It To The Man (arr. Doug Watts): SATB Choral Octavo

Rebellious and bold. The piece carries the defiant spirit of its source material: clever, rhythmically driving, with a comedic edge that emerges when singers commit fully to the text and the groove. It feels less like a classical anthem and more like your choir is in on the joke.

This arrangement lands best with choirs who have solid blend and rhythmic confidence. It works for high school groups comfortable with contemporary Broadway material and college or community ensembles looking for something with attitude and contemporary appeal.

• Emphasize the rhythmic precision of the accompaniment. Your rhythm section and choral parts need to lock together; any hesitation in the eighth note figures will dilute the attitude.
• Shape the melodic line with clear phrase arcs rather than pushing straight through. Broadway material rewards singers who breathe intentionally and place accents with purpose.
• Balance the parts so the alto and tenor lines cut through without drowning the soprano line. This arrangement depends on all four voices contributing equally to the overall impact.
• Work dynamics as a choir first. The swing between energized sections and more grounded moments will feel more intentional if everyone moves together.

Place this in a pop or contemporary pops concert where it can stand alongside other Broadway or musical theater selections. It also makes an excellent closer for a program: the energy and humor leave audiences with something memorable and fun.

• Rhythmic precision in syncopated and syncopated figures
• Broadway diction and comedic phrasing
• Four-part blend with independent part lines
• Maintaining groove and attitude across a full arrangement
• Balancing theatrical commitment with ensemble cohesion