Text Me Merry Christmas (arr. Roger Emerson): SAB Choral Octavo

Roger Emerson's arrangement captures the irreverent humor of the original while making it genuinely singable for your choir. The SAB voicing sits comfortably across three parts, and the novelty element means your singers will be actively engaged rather than running on autopilot during another reverent carol.

Irreverent and modern, with the cheeky energy of texting lingo set to actual song. It feels like a wink from the stage, breaking the reverent tone of traditional holiday repertoire with contemporary humor that lands with both younger singers and audiences.

Directors seeking a novelty number that works for secular holiday concerts, school programs, or community choirs wanting something contemporary and fun. This arrangement suits ensembles comfortable with light comedy and modern vernacular in their music.

• Balance the spoken or rhythmic text passages cleanly; they're the comic payoff and need clarity over blend.
• Keep the tempo conversational rather than rigid, especially in sections with text messaging language.
• Let the rhythmic energy in the accompaniment track drive your ensemble's precision without losing the playful tone.

Place this in the second half of a holiday concert to shift the mood and give your audience permission to laugh. It pairs well with one solid traditional carol earlier in the program, creating a satisfying tonal balance that keeps the concert engaging throughout.

• Rhythmic precision in dialogue-based sections with text
• Balancing humor and musicality in novelty arrangements
• Ensemble blend across three-part mixed voicing
• Clear diction with contemporary vernacular and casual language