We Need A Little Christmas (from Mame) (arr. Mark Hayes): TTBB Choral Octavo
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We Need A Little Christmas (from Mame) (arr. Mark Hayes): TTBB Choral Octavo

Arranged by Mark Hayes

Item: 35-DS00448748
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 11
SKU: 35-DS00448748

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About the Arranger: Mark Hayes

Mark Hayes

Mark Hayes brings over four decades of experience as a pianist, composer, and conductor to every project he touches. His catalog of 1,750 published works spans sacred and secular contexts, from large orchestral commissions to intimate choral arrangements. He earned his Bachelor of Music degree summa cum laude in Piano Performance from Baylor University and has guest conducted at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the National Cathedral, premiering major works including his Requiem in Rome as part of a Vatican-sponsored festival.

Beyond the concert hall, Hayes has shaped musical theater, orchestrating commercial productions and composing scores that have won festival recognition. His deep knowledge of vocal writing and orchestration means that every arrangement he creates serves the ensemble first, balancing technical interest with singability. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, he continues to compose and arrange across multiple genres, with a particular passion for writing accessible yet musically substantial works for choral groups.

Why we love this

Hayes understands how to honor a beloved Broadway melody while giving men's voices genuine musicality and interest. The harmonic writing sits comfortably for TTBB while offering enough color and movement to keep rehearsals engaging. A Christmas standard that doesn't feel like a compromise arrangement.

What to expect

Sophisticated Christmas entertainment. The arrangement brings warmth and optimism while maintaining the song's essential character, with harmonic sophistication that rewards careful listening. It lands somewhere between a concert arrangement and a showstopper, inviting audiences to smile.

Who it's for

Directed at men's choirs seeking holiday repertoire that feels fresh and stageable rather than predictable. Works for community choirs, church ensembles, and collegiate groups comfortable with Broadway styling and looking to program something with theatrical appeal.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the melody line between the tenors and basses so the tune remains clearly audible. The accompaniment figures need space to land without overpowering the main line.
  • Lean into the theatrical character of the piece. This is Broadway sensibility, so allow some rubato and shape the phrases with intention rather than locking everything into metronomic precision.
  • Check that inner voices lock together rhythmically in the accompaniment patterns. Sloppy rhythmic coordination in the supporting voices will blur the arrangement's clarity.
  • Shape each phrase's arrival to the strong beats. Hayes typically places harmonic motion strategically, and honoring those moments creates natural musicality without needing excessive discussion.

How to use it

Pair this with other Hayes arrangements or lighter concert works to build a holiday concert segment with real variety. It serves equally well as a finale to a fall pops concert or as a centerpiece of a winter holiday program for mixed audiences. The 11 pages keep rehearsal time reasonable for adding to an already full season.

Skills your students will build

  • Balancing accompanied melody lines across multiple voice parts
  • Stylistic interpretation of Broadway material
  • Part independence while maintaining harmonic cohesion
  • Reading and executing rhythmic accompaniment figures with precision
  • Theatrical communication and phrasing appropriate to secular choral music

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