Details
| Product number: | smd-118386 |
|---|---|
| Instruments: | Choir |
| Genre: | Pop Music |
| Pop Music: | Popmusik |
| Choir: | Mixed choir |
| Difficulty: | Medium |
| Language: | English |
| Artist: | The Beach Boys |
| Authors: | Wilson , Brian , Love , Mike |
| Pages: | 12 |
| Publisher: | Hal Leonard |
I Get Around (arr. Thomas Lydon) - Sheet Music for The Beach Boys
€3.49
Please note the minimum purchase is 10 itemsDetails
| Product number: | smd-118386 |
|---|---|
| Instruments: | Choir |
| Genre: | Pop Music |
| Pop Music: | Popmusik |
| Choir: | Mixed choir |
| Difficulty: | Medium |
| Language: | English |
| Artist: | The Beach Boys |
| Authors: | Wilson , Brian , Love , Mike |
| Pages: | 12 |
| Publisher: | Hal Leonard |
Product Description
SATB choir sheet music for "I Get Around" by The Beach Boys – a vibrant pop classic in a four-part choral arrangement. The arrangement by Thomas Lydon is aimed at choirs with intermediate experience.
Choir Sheet Music "I Get Around (arr. Thomas Lydon)" – Pop Classic for SATB Choir and Piano
"I Get Around" was released in 1964 as a single by The Beach Boys, written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love. The song embodies the band's signature sound: multi-part vocal harmonies and a direct, instantly memorable melodic line, driven by a propulsive rhythmic feel. It remains one of the defining pop tracks of the early 1960s.
F major gives the arrangement a bright, clear tonal character. The four-part SATB voicing translates the original's characteristic vocal harmonies into a performance-ready choral setting, with the soprano carrying the lead melody throughout. Rhythmically, recurring syncopations are a central feature of the score — a key element that brings the driving energy of the original into the choral texture. Several voices also feature occasional large intervallic leaps. The piece draws much of its character from pronounced dynamic contrasts that shape the overall arc of the arrangement.
- Ideal for: choral concerts, school projects, pop choir performances
- Main challenge: several fast passages (runs / short note values)
- Tempo: 140 – lively and driving
This arrangement is well suited for pop choirs and mixed vocal ensembles in a concert programme. As a well-known title from The Beach Boys' repertoire, it fits naturally into school performances, choir competitions, or themed programmes centred on the music of the 1960s. It also makes a solid choice for choir-related auditions.
The sheet music is available for immediate download after purchase. 100% licensed – ready to perform, right away.
Editorially reviewed by the notendownload.com team
Product Reviews
