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Who Can I Turn To?: SATB Choral Octavo

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Who Can I Turn To?: SATB Choral Octavo

Who Can I Turn To?: SATB Choral Octavo

Music by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley / arr. Jay Althouse

Item: 00-11375

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This lovely ballad translates beautifully to the choral medium. Jay Althouse's sensitive arrangement opens with a beautiful eight measure alto line which may be sung by a soloist or the section. From there it builds gradually to a climactic finish. This is a show tune with a powerful text which will speak to your students.

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Series: Alfred Archive Edition: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 8
UPC: 038081024271
SKU: 00-11375

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About the Composer: Leslie Bricusse

Leslie Bricusse is a British composer and lyricist whose theatrical works have reached audiences across Broadway, film, and television. His collaborations with Anthony Newley produced some of the most enduring pop standards of the 1960s, including songs that have become staples in choral and vocal arrangements.

Bricusse's gift for melody combined with his sensitivity to text has made his work particularly rewarding for music educators. His songs carry emotional weight and accessibility in equal measure, making them effective teaching tools for building choral expression and musicianship across a range of skill levels.

Why we love this

Althouse's arrangement captures the emotional intimacy of this standard while giving choirs the structural journey they need to feel invested in the performance. The opening alto solo creates an immediate focal point and opportunity for featured singing, and the gradual build toward climax rewards careful attention to dynamics and phrasing across all four voice parts. The text resonates deeply with singers of any age, turning what could be a sentimental song into something genuinely moving.

What to expect

The piece unfolds with quiet vulnerability, anchored by the solo alto voice searching through a question that feels both personal and universal. As harmonies thicken and the arrangement builds, the intimacy transforms into something more defiant and hopeful, arriving at a powerful statement rather than a resignation.

Who it's for

This arrangement works for intermediate to advanced high school choirs and community choirs looking for a ballad that combines theatrical sophistication with genuine emotional resonance. The SATB voicing is accessible without being simplistic, and the featured alto section part creates natural opportunities for sectional showcase moments.

How to get the most out of it

  • Shape the opening alto solo with rubato and space; this moment sets the emotional tone for the entire piece, so resist rushing through its eight measures.
  • Mark the dynamic and textural turning points clearly in your score before rehearsal so singers understand where the arrangement is moving toward climax.
  • Balance the soprano line against the lower three parts during the build; sopranos should never overwhelm the richer harmonic foundation underneath.
  • Work the text separately from the music early on so singers own the meaning before they're managing rhythmic or harmonic challenges.

How to use it

Program this as a centerpiece for a concert exploring songs about human connection and resilience, or pair it with other pop standards arranged for choir to demonstrate how contemporary song translates to the choral medium. It also serves as an excellent closing piece for a concert, offering singers and audience a moment of genuine reflection before the final bow.

Skills your students will build

  • Singing featured solo lines within ensemble context
  • Building dynamic momentum across a long phrase
  • Balancing transparency in early sections with full harmonic blend in climactic passages
  • Connecting lyrical content to musical expression and phrasing decisions

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