There Is a Santa Claus: Choral SoundPax

Andy Beck's arrangement captures every ounce of infectious joy from the original while giving you real flexibility in how you present it. The SoundPax format means you can rehearse and perform with full accompaniment backing, letting your singers focus on nailing the character and energy rather than worrying about instrumental support. This is the kind of holiday number that lands every single time.

Pure seasonal celebration wrapped in smart, character-driven lyrics. The jubilant score creates an immediate sense of warmth and anticipation, channeling the optimism and wonder that defines the source material. Your audience will leave smiling, and your singers will remember why they joined choir in the first place.

Holiday concert directors at the middle school through adult levels who want a piece that's genuinely fun to sing and impossible to resist in performance. Choirs comfortable with contemporary pop arranging and singers who thrive on material with theatrical flair and narrative drive will find genuine joy in this selection.

• Lean into the jubilant character from the opening bars; this piece demands genuine enthusiasm, not just competent singing. The recorded accompaniment will carry you, so use that space to shape dynamics and phrasing rather than fight the tempo.
• Pay attention to diction clarity on the lyrics that drive the humor. The 'classic Christmas question' payoff lands best when audiences hear every word.
• Balance the festive orchestration by letting your singers breathe between phrases rather than pushing straight through. The accompaniment is rich enough to give you room for musical breathing without losing momentum.

Program this as a centerpiece in your holiday concert, either as a standalone feature or paired with more traditional seasonal fare for tonal variety. The theatrical roots and contemporary arranging make it particularly effective as a bridge piece between formal carols and closing singalongs, or as the emotional peak that proves your ensemble can nail both choral technique and pure entertainment.

• Singing with character and theatrical intention
• Blending contemporary pop voicings while maintaining choral clarity
• Tracking a recorded accompaniment and responding to its phrasing and dynamics
• Sustaining ensemble energy through upbeat, celebratory material