Discovery Pop

Audrey Snyder : Best Day of My Life

With a sunny, uplifting message brimming with positivity, American Authors' 2014 indie folk hit will put a smile on anyone's face. Giving younger choirs an introduction to melismatic passages, percussive diction and syncopation with a modern-yet-timeless feel, this arrangement is the whole package!

Arranger: Audrey Snyder | Composer: Zachary Barnett | Performed By: American Authors

A Million Dreams features the young P.T. Barnum as he shows his visions and hopes for the future. Throughout all his hardships, he is shown compassion and help and gains a broader perspective into the human condition. An outstanding message to reinforce in young singers, Roger Emerson's arrangement is a gateway into instilling confidence and imagination in choral singing.

Arranger: Roger Emerson | Composer: Justin Paul | Musical: The Greatest Showman

Written for Britain's Our World, the first live television link featuring global artists, this Beatles' song was viewed by over 400 million people in 25 different countries. The refrain speaks of inclusivity in its purest form.

Arranger: Cristi Cary Miller | Composer: Paul McCartney | Performed By: Beatles

From the computer generated animated Disney series THE DESCENDANTS: WICKED this up beat, dance groove song addresses the importance of team work and friendship. A wonderful message for young people to sing about and realize that they are experiencing in their choir.

Arranger: Audrey Snyder | Composer: Matt Wong

All together now: Whyyy do you build me up...! The Foundations' signature '60s tune is finally present in the Discovery Series for Mixed and Treble choirs, giving your youngsters the chance to groove in the style of the Motown sound!

Arranger: Roger Emerson | Composer: Tony Macauley | Performed By: Foundations

This adventure with Mary Poppins gets off to a suitably magical and delightful start with this bubbly bath-time number. Choirs will have a blast with the tongue-in-cheek text and exhilarating music!

Arranger: Audrey Snyder | Composer: Marc Shaiman | Musical: Mary Poppins Returns

Coco was the colorful, high-concept, feel-good adventure many expected Pixar's take on Day of the Dead to be. What was unexpected was the film's primary emotional core being centered around music and more specifically, the Oscar-winning ballad Remember Me. Now available in a Choral Highlights medley along with The World Es Mi Familia, Un Poco Loco and Proud Corazon, prepare to feature your singers touting bi-lingual text, quick 6/8 vocal dexterity and sincere tenderness sure to keep your audiences weeping with every beat of their proud hearts.

Arranger: Mac Huff | Musical: Coco

Owl City's 2009 debut single is a bright, electronica-infused pop song with a delightful hook and charming lyrics about lightning bugs! Full of rhythmic and accented melodic lines, arranger Mac Huff provides effective rehearsal and performance notes for your students.

Arranger: Mac Huff | Composer: Adam Young | Performed By: Owl City

American indie pop sensations Fitz and the Tantrums have made a name for themselves by creating instantly appealing, catchy tunes underscored with a nostalgic layer of funk and soul. This is a song specifically made for the creative potential present in each one of your singers, bursting with wit and energy and determination!

Arranger: Mac Huff | Composer: Noelle Scaggs | Performed By: Fitz and the Tantrums

From Alyssa Bonagura's 2012 album, Love Hard, comes this song celebrating perseverance and optimism. Upbeat and cheerful, American Sign Language (ASL) may be added to the presentation, if desired.

Arranger: Jack Zaino | Composer: Alyssa Bonagura

Here is a classic Lennon and McCartney song that was heartfelt and emotional when the Beatles sang it in 1969 and remains an emotional song today for anyone who sings it. Mother Mary referred to in the lyrics is not a religious figure but rather Paul McCartney's mom who was assuring her son that everything was going to work out for the best as the worlds most popular musicians struggled with the strains of touring and meeting recording deadlines. A message we all need to hear and remember.

Arranger: Roger Emerson | Composer: Paul McCartney

When Disney's Frozen came out 2013, it immediately became a critical and popular sensation, turning millions of playtimes into stories about Elsa, Anna and the rest. The message received was positive and clear: we are all free and encouraged to be ourselves! Nestled snugly in the Discovery Choir catalog for the first time, Audrey Snyder's take on the Lopez' magnum opus soars!

Arranger: Audrey Snyder | Composer: Robert Lopez | Musical: Frozen

A pure pop confection from Taylor Swift (with Panic! at the Disco's Brendon Urie) debuted at the top of the charts in 2019. With a positive message and a commitment not to take itself too seriously, this accessible Audrey Snyder-arranged chart will keep you and your choir in high spirits for days!

Arranger: Audrey Snyder | Composer: Taylor Swift

What an outstanding and inspirational message to send to young, impressionable singers today: When all seems cloudy and gray, you must remember that there's always been a Rainbow hanging over your head. Kacey Musgraves' iconic song will stick with you long after the performance.

Arranger: Cristi Cary Miller | Composer: Shane McAnally

Ben E. King's timeless 1961 masterpiece is given all the care and attention a classic like this deserves when entering the Discovery Series. Taking the time to provide a blueprint for singing syncopated, melodic phrases with ease, Audrey Snyder lets this verifiable standard soar!

Arranger: Audrey Snyder | Composer: Mike Stoller

Billy Gillman, who successfully navigated child stardom and a Top 40 Hit at the age of 14, has experienced a career resurgence after appearing on NBC's The Voice. From his 2000 debut album, There's a Hero champions those common heroes among us, including (and especially) the ones inside our own hearts.

Arranger: Cristi Cary Miller | Composer: John Jarvis

Arranger: Audrey Snyder | Composer: Justin Paul | Musical: The Greatest Showman

This Phil Collins rock ballad, written for Disney's Tarzan, won an Oscar and a Golden Globe, but the defining feature of the song is the simple, heartfelt lyrics. Strategic key changes emphasize the gentle melody while giving the piece motion through it's numerous call and response phrases.

Arranger: Roger Emerson | Composer: Phil Collins | Musical: Tarzan