Think: Choral SoundTrax CD

This arrangement captures the swagger and defiance that made 'Think' a cultural moment, and Tom Anderson and Jack Zaino have written something that feels authentically soulful without requiring your choir to be soul singers first. The section-to-section melody trades and the riff-based solos give every voice something memorable to own, and the SoundTrax accompaniment locks in the groove so your ensemble can focus on the attitude.

Confident, sharp, and full of personality. The melody flies around the choir like a challenge being issued and answered, backed by snappy harmonies that stay grounded in that unmistakable 1960s soul groove. Every phrase lands with intention.

Choirs looking for a modern pop standard with real soul and attitude, especially those comfortable with contemporary secular repertoire and R and B style. This works well for ensembles that want to program something their singers will actually want to sing and audiences will immediately recognize.

• Nail the opening unison or near-unison lines; they set the sassy tone that carries through the whole piece. Make every note feel deliberate and slightly behind the beat.
• Balance the solo sections carefully. These moments should feel conversational, not like someone stepping out of the choir. The soloists are part of the fabric, not the feature.
• Lean into the rhythmic precision of the backups and harmonic riffs. They drive the groove as much as the melody does, so lock them in tight with the accompaniment.
• Save your biggest energy for the final push to the finish. This arrangement builds toward a climax, and the last phrase should feel like the whole room is shouting agreement.

Pair this with other classic pop or soul standards for a concert that celebrates the songwriting and arrangement craft behind hits. It works equally well as an opener to grab attention or as a closer that sends the audience out feeling energized. The recorded accompaniment makes it adaptable for pops concerts, variety shows, or any context where you want contemporary music with genuine depth.

• Singing with rhythmic precision against a groove-oriented accompaniment
• Passing melody smoothly between voice parts while maintaining overall shape
• Balancing solo moments with ensemble cohesion
• Interpreting R and B phrasing and style conventions
• Understanding riff-based harmonic writing and how it differs from traditional four-part harmony