Still The One (arr. Deke Sharon Scott Harris): SATB Choral Octavo

Deke Sharon and Scott Harris have arranged this beloved pop standard in a way that preserves its accessibility while giving singers real harmonic material to sink their teeth into. The barbershop influence adds rhythmic sophistication and close voicing that feels fresh without alienating singers who expect a straightforward pop arrangement. Your audience will recognize the song immediately, but your singers will feel genuinely engaged by the writing.

Warm, intimate, and celebratory all at once. The arrangement invites singers into close harmony that creates the conversational quality of the text while maintaining the pop sensibility that makes the original song immediate and memorable. There's genuine affection built into every chord.

Choirs looking to program contemporary repertoire that feels accessible to audiences while offering genuine musical substance for singers. This works equally well for show choirs, a cappella groups, and traditional SATB ensembles wanting to expand beyond classical or hymn based material.

• Balance the melody across your sopranos and altos in sections where both carry the tune; this arrangement often shares the lead, so establish who has primary responsibility and when.
• Lock the rhythmic foundation between your bass and baritone lines; the barbershop influence means these voices need precision to anchor the close voicing above.
• Shape the phrases with clear breathing points that let the text land naturally rather than forcing musical punctuation where speech would pause.
• Lean into the arrangements vertical harmony in the bridge; the chord movement is deliberate and will shine if your singers commit to sustained vowels.

Pair this with other contemporary standards or pop arrangements to create a set that showcases your singers' versatility in non classical styles. It lands particularly well in spring or end of year concerts where you want to acknowledge lighter material without abandoning musical credibility. The 15 pages make it approachable for ensembles adding pop repertoire without extensive rehearsal time demands.

• Singing close harmony with precise vowel matching and intonation
• Navigating functional harmony and jazz influenced chord progressions
• Balancing melodic lines across multiple voice parts
• Connecting pop phrasing conventions to classical vocal technique
• Reading and interpreting barbershop arrangement conventions