Drawing on years of experience crafting competitive show choir arrangements, we offer modern, artistic choral settings of popular music—bridging the gap between contemporary hits and the musical depth concert choirs expect.
This type of music goes by many names: “Concert Pop,” “Artistic Pop,” “Pop Choral,” to name a few. Whatever you call it, it’s a space we enjoy exploring, creating new sounds and styles that are fresh and accessible.
“The Place Where Lost Things Go” from Mary Poppins Returns was premiered by BYU Singers and is published by Shawnee Press
Garrett’s a cappella setting of “Aloha,” the season one theme for HBO’s The White Lotus, is available from Hal Leonard.
Nothing engages students more than singing music they know and love. By commissioning an arrangement, you not only strengthen that connection but also contribute to the expanding repertoire of high-quality contemporary popular choral music.
Singing popular music also provides another way to connect with audiences and make the concert experience more meaningful.
Whether you’re a chamber group of 10 or a full choir of 350—singing a cappella or backed by orchestra—we create custom choral arrangements that bring out the very best in your ensemble.
Don’t let the age or the size of your ensemble talk yourself out of commissioning a new work.
We’ll work with you to make sure it’s a good fit.
This sweeping orchestral setting of “Where You Are” from Moana was commisioned by The Tabernacle Choir and is sold by Sheet Music Direct.
Premiered by Waukee High School, this lush and gorgeous arrangement of “Saturn” by Sleeping at Last is available at garrettbreeze.com.
Using popular music in the choral classroom is a powerful way to introduce students to real-world music concepts. It’s a natural fit for teaching commercial music skills like arrangement, lyric interpretation, and vocal style. When students compare your choir’s version to the original recording, they start to understand what arrangers really do—and singing a familiar song in a fresh way gives them a whole new appreciation for songwriting and storytelling through music.
Make your next choral festival an unforgettable experience by premiering a brand-new concert arrangement! There’s nothing more exciting than uniting voices from different choirs to bring a fresh piece of music to life.
Many singers have never met a composer, and commissions for large events like this create the perfect opportunity for singers, directors, and composers to work together.
Sold by garrettbreeze.com, this setting of “One Last Song” by The Blenders is a perfect way to end a festival or say your musical goodbyes at graduation.
We partnered with Cody Fry to make this choral adaptation of his song “Photograph,” available through J.W. Pepper.
Our fee is $300 per finished minute of music, charged in 15 second increments. So, for example, a piece lasting 2 minutes 15 seconds would cost $675.
This price is for a cappella music or music with piano accompaniment. Additional instrumentation may result in a higher fee to be determined in advance.
Permission will need to be obtained for any arrangment of a copyrighted song. There are a few ways that this can be done, depending on your situation, and we will help you through that process.
Most licensing agreements require an additional fee to be paid to the songwriter(s) and publisher(s).
That always depends on how complex the piece is, of course, but we are used to working with deadlines. Our busiest times are typically the summer and winter months.
Absolutely! I’m always happy to combine a commission with in-person appearances. Fees for events are normally billed separately from commissions unless it it part of a package or grant. Best thing to do is Send Me a Message and we can start working out logistics.
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