Waving Through A Window (arr. Roger Emerson): 2-Part Choral Octavo

Roger Emerson's arrangement captures the intimate vulnerability of this song while making it accessible to developing choirs. The two-part voicing preserves the song's emotional core without sacrificing the expressive depth that makes it meaningful to sing.

Quiet longing and searching. The song lives in intimate moments, building gradually from restraint toward something more urgent without ever losing its reflective quality. There's a tender hopefulness underneath the melancholy.

Middle school through adult choirs seeking contemporary Broadway material with emotional substance. This works well for groups comfortable with expressive singing and ready to engage with the introspective character of the piece.

• Attend to the lyrical phrasing rather than strict rhythmic precision in the opening phrases; let the text guide your musical line.
• Balance the two parts so neither dominates; this is a conversation, not a solo with accompaniment.
• Explore dynamic shaping within phrases to reveal the emotional arc, especially as the song builds toward its climax.

Include this in a concert exploring contemporary musical theater or as a contrasting piece alongside more energetic Broadway selections. It also pairs well with other introspective vocal music in a thematic program about connection and isolation.

• Sustaining musical line through sparse accompaniment
• Balancing two independent melodic lines
• Expressive phrasing with contemporary text
• Blending voices while maintaining part integrity