Discovery Pop

BTS : Butter

The smash hit song, Butter, is performed and popularized by BTS, the South Korean boy band turned international super stars. Filled with rhythmic drive, this song features elements of pop, rock, electronic, hip-hop, R&B, and rap.

Arranger: BTS | Composer: Stephen Kirk | Performed By: BTS

BTS : Dynamite

Written and popularized by BTS, this up tempo pop hit celebrates the exuberance of life and promotes positive self-image. Tons of fun, this arrangement is specially crafted to be easy to learn and perform.

Arranger: BTS | Composer: Jessica Agombar | Performed By: BTS

Katy Perry : Firework

This timeless Katy Perry piece makes the perfect addition to any middle school choir. The arrangement employs both unison singing along with carefully crafted harmony set in a great key for growing singers. The lyrics offer a positive message of encouragement and motivation.

Arranger: Katy Perry | Composer: Tor Erik Hermansen | Performed By: Katy Perry

Bill Withers : Lean on Me

Lean on Me, the instantly recognizable standard by Bill Withers, has been called an anthem of togetherness and resilience. Tastefully set in a gospel style, this arrangement will inspire singers and audiences alike to be a friend for others to lean on.

Composer: Bill Withers

Jennifer Decilveo : Rise Up

Here's the piece to let your soloist shine! This inspirational, expressive, and stirring pop ballad features solo singing on each of the verses and easy to learn parts for the chorus. The piece is an excellent choice for inexperienced singers.

Composer: Jennifer Decilveo

Charlie Puth : See You Again

See You Again was written by rapper, Wiz Khalifa, and singer, Charlie Puth, for the movie, Furious 7. The song pays tribute to actor, Paul Walker, who passed away in 2013. The song and video were a huge success, being nominated for the Grammy award's Song of the Year. This arrangement is the non-rap version of the song, sung by Charlie Puth.

Arranger: Charlie Puth | Composer: Phoebe Cockburn | Performed By: Charlie Puth

Beach Boys : Sloop John B.

This delightful arrangement of this Bahamian Folk Song is filled with energy and sparkle! Percussion instruments add drive and vitality to the unison singing and carefully crafted harmony.

Arranger: Beach Boys | Performed By: Beach Boys

Harry Styles : Treat People with Kindness

Pop sensation Harry Styles has long reminded fans to treat people with kindness. Developing choirs will enjoy working on dynamic phrasing and text stress in this arrangement of the upbeat hit.

Arranger: Harry Styles | Composer: Jeffrey Bhasker | Performed By: Harry Styles

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

From Disney's Frozen 2, this lullaby is sung by Queen Iduna to her daughters, Anna and Elsa, to send them to sleep. The sisters later understand the significance of the lullaby as they search for the source of a mysterious voice. The song encourages us to keep looking for truth even when it's hard to find.

Composer: Robert Lopez

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

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

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

Panic! at the Disco's Top 10 hit, High Hopes, carries a great message about keeping a positive attitude and pursuing one's dreams. The song starts with the chorus reminding us that hope sets the stage for achievement and gives strength along the journey.

Arranger: Panic! At The Disco | Composer: William Lobban Bean | Performed By: Panic! At The Disco

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

This flagship song from the Disney film, Frozen 2, describes Elsa's inner conflict over whether or not to leave Arendale and seek the source of a mysterious voice she keeps hearing. The song is one that everyone can relate to: being called to do something but feeling unsure where it will lead.

Composer: Robert Lopez

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 | Performed By: Beatles

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 | Performed By: 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

Speechless is a powerful song from the Disney motion picture, Aladdin. Sung by the character, Jasmine, the song celebrates speaking up in the face of diversity and finding inner strength.

Composer: Alan Menken | Musical: Aladdin

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

In the face of ridicule, embarassment and shame, there is nothing greater than standing up for oneself and showing the world that you are who you are and will not apologize for it. This Is Me has rapidly become a seminal cultural anthem of the modern era, and this arrangement makes writers' Pasek & Paul's masterful pop rhythms easy to sing and articulate. A fantasic opener or closer!

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

This pop ballad by Cyndi Lauper and Rob Hyman has become one of Lauper's greatest hits. It conveys the commitment one has for another now and always. Recurring musical themes make the song easy to sing and remember. After its release, Time After Time was nominated for a Grammy Award for Song of the Year.

Arranger: Cyndi Lauper | Composer: Rob Hyman | Performed By: Cyndi Lauper

This hit song from High School Musical appears five times in the spin-off series, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. It speaks poignantly to creating a culture of unity and common ground. A joyful dance beat and driving rhythms highlight the call for solidarity and celebration.

Composer: Robbie Nevil | Musical: High School Musical

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