The Addams Family Musical (Choral Highlights): SATB Choral Octavo

Brymer captures the theatrical energy of the musical without requiring elaborate staging or massive forces. The voicing sits naturally for mixed choirs, and the arrangements preserve the quirky humor and memorable melodies that make the show so enjoyable, giving your singers legitimate performance material rather than simplified versions.

Spooky, playful, and deceptively charming. The arrangements balance the macabre humor of the show with genuine musicality, creating something that feels both entertaining and satisfying to sing.

This collection works for high school and adult choirs looking to program something that audiences recognize and genuinely enjoy. It's equally suited for concert choirs wanting a lighter segment on a formal concert or groups seeking material that engages singers through familiarity and fun.

• Nail the comedic timing by treating rests and rhythmic hits with the same precision you'd apply to any articulation. These moments often land the biggest laughs.
• Balance upper and lower voices carefully in the harmonic undercarriage; Brymer's arranging often distributes the melodic interest more than singers initially expect.
• Lean into the character and energy of the show. These arrangements thrive on commitment to mood and commitment to the quirky Addams Family aesthetic rather than pristine, classical tone production.

Use these selections as a thematic feature on a Halloween or fall concert, or split them across multiple programs as lighter moments that provide contrast to heavier repertoire. They work equally well as a self-contained set or scattered throughout a longer concert program.

• Singing in contemporary harmonic language with jazz inflections and chromatic movement
• Maintaining rhythmic precision within syncopated and written-out swing patterns
• Balancing comic character with musical line
• Interpreting lyrics with theatrical commitment while preserving vocal technique
• Reading 42 pages of score with varied textures and sectional writing