What a Man Gotta Do (arr. Frank de Vreeze): SAATB Choral Octavo

Frank de Vreeze's arrangement captures the infectious hook and contemporary feel of the original while creating genuine five-part writing that engages every section. This octavo gives choirs a chance to work with modern pop material that audiences genuinely recognize, without sacrificing musical integrity or rehearsal efficiency on a 134-page score.

Energetic and grounded, with the pop sensibility of the original intact while the SAATB voicing creates harmonic depth beyond the typical arrangement. Singers will recognize the tune immediately and find satisfaction in how the parts interact and support the memorable hooks.

Concert choirs looking to program contemporary pop repertoire with legitimate five-part voicing and choral arranging craft. This works for mixed choirs at middle school through adult levels who want material that connects with singers and audiences alike.

• Maintain rhythmic precision in the rhythmic figures; this style depends on crisp articulation and locked ensemble attack to land the groove effectively.
• Balance the soprano and alto lines when they carry the melody, allowing supporting voices to sit underneath without disappearing.
• Record yourself singing each part individually, then listen to how your voice sits against the accompaniment before blending in sectionals.

Pair this alongside other contemporary pop arrangements or use it as a closing piece on a mixed repertoire concert where you want to end on something vibrant and recognizable. The extended page count suggests this works best as part of a well-rehearsed program rather than a one-off throwaway number.

• Reading and sustaining parts in contemporary pop harmonic language
• Ensemble precision with syncopated rhythmic figures
• Blend and balance across five independent vocal lines
• Confidence performing modern material in concert settings