Try Everything (from Zootopia) (arr. Alan Billingsley): SATB Choral Octavo

Billingsley's arrangement captures the infectious optimism of the original without sacrificing the Latin rhythmic character that makes this song distinctive. The SATB voicing keeps the arrangement accessible for mixed choirs while preserving enough harmonic interest to hold singers' attention through an 11-page score. Programming this gives your choir a contemporary, uplifting moment that audiences genuinely connect with.

Bright and forward-moving, with the kind of rhythmic buoyancy that makes singers feel the groove in their bodies. The harmony sits warmly in the SATB texture, and the orchestration (whether realized through accompaniment or reduction) keeps the whole arrangement feeling open and celebratory rather than cluttered.

Mixed choirs at middle school through community choir levels who want contemporary material that feels both singable and sophisticated. This works especially well for programs seeking to program music from film that has genuine artistic merit and cultural reach beyond the novelty factor.

• Keep the Latin percussion elements (either live or from accompaniment) driving the rhythm section; the groove is what sells this arrangement to both singers and listeners.
• Balance the melodic line between sections carefully so that the hook remains clear even when voices interweave in the harmony.
• Treat the rhythmic figures as an ensemble instrument. When multiple sections share rhythmic motifs, lock them together with precision rather than allowing them to drift independently.
• Lean into the text's character: the message about resilience and trying again has weight, so avoid letting upbeat tempo push the performance into territory that feels superficial.

Consider opening a spring concert with this piece to establish an energetic tone from the first moments, or use it as a palate cleanser between heavier repertoire. The contemporary idiom and family-friendly context also make it valuable for outreach concerts, educational performances, or any program designed to introduce choral music to younger or less traditional audiences.

• Singing in a contemporary pop idiom with rhythmic precision
• Blending Latin rhythmic elements (particularly syncopation) with diatonic harmony
• Maintaining harmonic independence while tracking a driving accompaniment
• Shaping phrases in a pop context (contrast to classical phrasing conventions)
• Building confidence with accessible repertoire that connects to media students know