We Are The World 25 For Haiti: 2-Part Choral Octavo

Roger Emerson's two-part setting makes this iconic benefit single genuinely singable for mixed-ability choirs without sacrificing the emotional weight that made the original so powerful. The arrangement respects the song's humanitarian purpose while giving your singers a piece they'll feel proud to perform, especially in community concerts or fundraising events where the message matters as much as the music.

Warm, purposeful, and uplifting. The arrangement carries the hopeful spirit of the original while feeling achievable for singers still building ensemble confidence. There's an immediacy to it, a sense that something larger than individual parts is happening on stage.

Choirs at the middle school level through community and church ensembles looking for a contemporary pop arrangement with genuine substance. The two-part voicing keeps it accessible while the universal message and recognizable melody engage singers who might not connect with classical repertoire.

• Balance the two parts so neither overshadows the other; the arrangement thrives when both lines feel equally important and supported.
• Shape the phrase arcs generously. These melodies ask for breath and space, not rhythmic precision at the expense of emotional delivery.
• Anchor the text underlay carefully. Clear diction on 'We are the world, we are the children' ensures the message lands in every rehearsal and performance.

Pair this with other world or social justice-themed pieces for a thematic concert, or use it as a show-closer that leaves the audience energized and unified. It also works beautifully as a finale for benefit concerts or community outreach events where the song's origin story strengthens its impact.

• Singing in a cappella or accompanied two-part texture with independence and blend
• Maintaining emotional commitment and communication across a sustained, lyric-driven arrangement
• Managing breath and phrasing in contemporary pop style with longer melodic lines
• Connecting performance intention to lyrical meaning and ensemble purpose