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(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher: SSAA, <I>a cappella</I> Choral Octavo

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(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher: SSAA, a cappella Choral Octavo

(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher: SSAA, a cappella Choral Octavo

Words and music by Gary Jackson, Carl Smith, and Raynard Miner / arr. Kirby Shaw

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A bona fide hit that ranks among Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, this undeniably happy tune is also in the GRAMMY Hall of Fame. Having been recorded by popular artists in nearly every decade since the 1960s, the song truly stands the test of time. A cappella groups will love Kirby Shaw's accessible treatment, with driving rhythms and bright choral sonorities to spare.

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Series: Alfred Pop Choral Series
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 12
UPC: 038081561806
SKU: 00-48856

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About the Composer: Gary Jackson

Gary Jackson co-wrote one of the most enduring pop songs of the past sixty years, a track that has transcended its era to become a standard in popular music. His songwriting, crafted alongside Carl Smith and Raynard Miner, demonstrates an instinctive understanding of melody and emotional directness that keeps audiences returning to the song across generations and genres.

Why we love this

Kirby Shaw's arrangement captures everything that made this song a cultural touchstone while stripping away nothing essential. The driving rhythms and bright sonorities work perfectly for a cappella voicing, and the accessibility means your singers can focus on locking in tight harmonies and infectious energy rather than wrestling with complex voice leading.

What to expect

Sunlit and propulsive. The arrangement radiates the kind of unshakeable optimism that made the original a standard across decades, with the a cappella texture lending intimacy while the driving rhythms keep momentum forward. Your singers will feel the lift in their own voices.

Who it's for

A cappella groups of intermediate to advanced ability who want to perform a universally recognized hit with solid harmonic foundation and accessible part-writing. This works for show choirs, collegiate groups, and high school ensembles looking to add a contemporary pop staple to their rotation.

How to get the most out of it

  • Nail the rhythmic precision from the opening. The driving pulse is what sells this song, so establish a click or vocal percussion pattern early in rehearsal and keep it locked throughout every section.
  • Balance the melody line with your harmonic texture. Shaw's arrangement gives plenty of space for the main tune to cut through, but your sopranos and altos need support from the lower voices to create those bright sonorities the chart promises.
  • Lean into the joy. This is a song about love lifting you higher, so encourage your singers to find genuine warmth in their sound rather than singing it as a novelty piece.

How to use it

Program this as a set-closer or an audience singalong moment. The familiarity and infectious optimism make it a natural anchor for a pop-themed concert or a palate-cleanser between heavier repertoire. It also works beautifully in a program that spans popular music across generations.

Skills your students will build

  • Rhythmic precision and ensemble lock in uptempo pop idioms
  • Balancing melody with harmonic accompaniment in a cappella texture
  • Blending four-part SSAA voicing for bright, unified sonority
  • Sustaining energy and forward motion through repetitive harmonic structures

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