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HIT MAKERS for Orchestra Friday, February 24, 2017

recommended by Dan C., Orchestra Music Specialist

Hot new arrangements of pop hits that span the decades!

leon-04491743-fVictorious arr. Larry Moore, Grade 3-4
Recorded by pop group Panic! At the Disco, this hit tune features a strong melody and a driving pulse…an uplifting anthem for any ensemble, team, or celebration event.

Can’t Stop the Feeling arr. Larry Moore, Grade 3-4
Justin Timberlake is back with a sizzling new track that’s heating up YouTube and the airwaves. Its catchy pop hooks and pounding dance groove make it a student player must-have.

Hello arr. Larry Moore, Grade 3-4
Adele’s heartbreaking ballad from her 2015 album is a standout hit and has been heard all over radio and television.

leon-04626439-fHey Jude arr. Larry Moore, Grade 3-4
“Hey Jude” was The Beatles’ longest charting hit – it was at #1 on the Billboard charts for nine weeks in 1968. Surely your students deserve only the best!

Learn to Fly arr. Larry Moore, Grade 3-4
Bright riff rocker from Seattle’s Foo Fighters flew up the charts in 1999. Now your string orchestra can “Learn to Fly!”

Shut Up and Dance arr. Mike Story, Grade 2
Very playable version of fun, rhythmic power-pop from Ohio’s own Walk the Moon – it peaked at #4 on the Billboard charts.

Shut Up and Dance arr. Larry Moore, Grade 3-4
The band, Walk the Moon, had this catchy power pop hit all over the radio in 2015. With members from Columbus and Cincinnati, they do Ohio proud!

alfred-43791-fStarlight arr. Sasha Ivanov & Derek Stein, Grade 3.5
Vitamin String Quartet’s actual hard-charging version of Muse’s modern rock tune with an added bass part. Your students can work on reading rock rhythms with their syncopation, offbeat accents, triplets, grace notes and accidentals. The cellos and basses lay down a solid foundation for everyone else to build on. It’s an authentically rockin’ rendition that will be most impressive when polished. Top notch!

Ticket to Ride arr. Larry Moore, Grade 3-4
Yet another of the many No. 1 hits of the Beatles in 1964 as they transformed popular music forever. Now arranged for strings, it features all the elements of a classic song…melodic hooks, harmonies and a pop style that appeals to everyone.

You can find more orchestra pop hits on our website, or contact us for even more repertoire ideas. Shop Stanton’s for all your sheet music needs!

About the Author:
Dan C. has worked at Stanton’s since 1979, primarily with orchestra music and print promotions. A “working” musician, he’s a classical cellist, a rock & jazz bassist and a folk & country guitarist/singer. His free time is spent with family or reading, gardening, cycling and working puzzles. His series of musical puzzles (RP3 Rebus Puzzle Picture People) can be found on the Stanton’s Facebook page each Sunday. He also has a reputation as a pretty good joke teller. Seriously.


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