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Show Choir: Dance, Dance, Dance! Monday, January 28, 2019

recommended by Jen Sper and Lora Moore, School Choral Music Specialists

Get ready to dance, dance, dance with your show choir this spring!

leon-523940Can’t Stop Dancin’ arr. Mac Huff, SATB with piano (optional combo)
This 1977 pop hit by Captain & Tennille is just as hot today as it was then. Driving rhythms, infectious lyrics and our unquenchable need to dance make this new arrangement a great show choir staple.

Don’t Stop Me Now arr. Mark Brymer, SATB with piano (optional combo)
We’re havin’ a good time! The classic rock harmonies that are a signature of Queen’s sound are a natural fit for this driving choral arrangement. The over-the-top lyrics are dynamic sections make this offering a great opener to any pops concert.

alfred-47114-fGet Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose arr. Eric Van Cleave, SATB with piano (optional combo)
Bring back the sound of the ’70s with Teddy Pendergrass’s popular party anthem. Guaranteed to bring the house down with or without a few disco moves, platform shoes, and costume wigs – sure to put the “fun” in funky!

Friend Like Me (from Aladdin) arr. Mac Huff, 2-part with piano
From the animated Disney film “Aladdin” and later as the Act 1 closer for the Broadway musical. This song sung by the Genie brings down the house wherever and whenever it is sung. Utilizing a 1930’s swing style and catchy lyrics this is a sure fire closer. Perfect for middle school groups!

leon-524103Girls Just Wanna Dance (Medley) arr. Paul Langford, SSA with piano (optional rhythm)
Two #1 hits from Whitney Houston and Cyndi Lauper are created into one hot dance mash-up for 2018! Your women’s groups will love performing “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” and “Girls Just Want to Have Fun.” A performance knock-out that begs for staging and choreography!

Contact us for more recommendations, and remember – shop Stanton’s for all your sheet music needs!

About the Authors:
Jen Sper has been with Stanton’s since 2006. A former middle school and high school choral director, she holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Baldwin Wallace College Conservatory of Music. An active choral singer and accompanist throughout the Central Ohio area, she also enjoys good food, running (to counteract the good food…) and the Muppets.

Lora Moore joined the Stanton’s choral staff in July 2018. A former middle school and high school director of 32 years, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Choral Music from Capital University and a Master’s of Arts in Choral Music from The Ohio State University. Currently she is a church choir director, operates a private voice/piano studio and is active as a clinician and accompanist. During the off hours, Lora enjoys scouting out new day trips in Ohio to balance what her budget allows for her frequent trips to New York City to visit family and take in a Broadway show or two!

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