What Makes You Beautiful: 2-Part Choral Octavo

Ed Lojeski's arrangement captures the infectious energy of the original while respecting the limitations and strengths of a developing 2-part choir. The piece sits in a singable range, avoids unnecessary harmonic complexity, and gives both parts meaningful material so no one is singing filler.

Bright, optimistic, and immediately singable. The arrangement maintains the original's infectious pop sensibility while giving it enough harmonic depth to feel purposeful in a concert setting.

Any middle or high school choir looking to connect with students through contemporary repertoire without compromising musicianship. This works especially well for concert programs that need a bridge between classical and popular material.

• Keep the rhythm section locked and grounded, especially during the syncopated passages. The groove sits behind the beat in places, so precision from your percussionists anchors everything else.
• Shape the dynamic arc across the entire arrangement rather than sitting in one volume. A gradual lift from verse to chorus creates momentum without exhausting singers.
• Balance the two parts so they blend as a unit. In pop arrangements, it's easy for one voice to dominate; blend them into a unified sound instead.

Program this as a closing number on a mixed repertoire concert, where it can land with immediate audience recognition and energy. It also serves as an excellent piece for spring or end-of-year performances when you want to celebrate student enthusiasm alongside more traditional works.

• Singing syncopated rhythms and pop groove patterns
• Balancing solo melodic lines with harmonic support
• Maintaining consistency of vowel shape across text-heavy sections
• Responding to contemporary musical phrasing and style conventions