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Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow): SATB Choral Octavo

As performed by Carole King / As performed by Gerry Goffin / As performed by Roberta Flack / As performed by The Shirelles / Arranged by Mark Brymer

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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 9
SKU: 35-DS00308580

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About the Artist: Carole King

Carole King wrote and performed some of the most enduring pop songs of the 1960s and beyond. Her songwriting partnership with Gerry Goffin produced hits for The Shirelles, Aretha Franklin, and countless other artists before King stepped into the spotlight as a recording artist herself. Her influence on American popular music spans decades, and her work remains a staple in choral and educational settings because of its melodic strength and emotional directness.

King's "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" became a standard almost immediately upon release, covered by everyone from Roberta Flack to contemporary artists. The song's vulnerability and timeless question about commitment make it as relevant in a choir room today as it was in 1960. Teaching this arrangement exposes students to a foundational moment in pop and soul history.

Why we love this

Mark Brymer's arrangement captures the song's inherent emotional restraint while giving each voice part something genuinely musical to sing. This isn't a bombastic pop arrangement; it honors the original's intimacy and lets the melody and harmony do the heavy lifting. Choirs love it because the tune is instantly recognizable, the voicing sits beautifully, and audiences respond with real recognition.

What to expect

Intimate and vulnerable, yet buoyed by the hope embedded in the melody. The arrangement walks the line between nostalgia and immediacy; listeners hear echoes of the original while experiencing something fresh. There's a quiet yearning throughout that asks singers to find emotional sincerity in every phrase.

Who it's for

High school, college, and community choirs seeking accessible pop repertoire with genuine musical substance. Directors who want to program something their singers recognize and audiences will connect with, without compromising vocal writing or artistic integrity.

How to get the most out of it

  • Resist the urge to oversell the arrangement with excessive dynamics or interpretive choices. The strength of this song lives in its simplicity; let the four-part harmony speak for itself.
  • Balance the soprano line carefully against the alto and tenor voices, especially in passages where the melody isn't exclusively in the top part. The interaction between parts matters more than volume.
  • Shape the phrasing around the lyrical content rather than harmonic cadences. The questioning quality of the text should inform how you breathe and release phrases.
  • Maintain textural clarity in the middle ranges. With only nine pages, there's no room for muddiness; clean voice leading keeps the arrangement's elegance intact.

How to use it

Pair this with other standards from the 1960s to build a concert around American songwriting excellence, or use it as a bridge piece between classical and contemporary music in a mixed program. Its nine pages make it manageable for directors building a show around lighter repertoire, and it works equally well as a standalone feature or as part of a larger pop medley set.

Skills your students will build

  • Singing in a pop/contemporary idiom with vocal sophistication
  • Balancing melody and harmony across all four parts
  • Finding emotional expression within restrained arrangements
  • Connecting text meaning to musical phrasing
  • Reading chord-driven harmony typical of mid-century pop songwriting

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