Community Band Spotlight: At the Movies Wednesday, September 27, 2017
by Ken Tilger, Band Education Specialist –
This post is part of a series highlighting music for community bands.
Next up in the Community Band Spotlight are several new movie arrangements that will be guaranteed hits with your audience. James Horner’s score writing is as unique and instantly identifiable as anyone who has written for Hollywood. At the Movies with James Horner features music from The Pelican Brief, Troy, and Glory. We’re sure your ensemble will enjoy playing his music. We have 2 arrangements that we’re excited to share from Disney’s Moana – a medley of the movie’s most popular songs, Selections from Moana; and a wonderful Matt Conaway arrangement of lead character Moana’s big song, How Far I’ll Go. Not only was it nominated for Best Original Song, Auli’i Cravalho’s performance on the soundtrack is phenomenal! Both of these arrangements are sure to be popular with the preschool and elementary set in your audience (and probably some adults, too!). Rounding out the group is the in-demand Highlights from La La Land. The music from this movie was such a refreshing hit that we had continuous requests for band and orchestra arrangements at all of the music education conferences last winter, and we couldn’t keep the piano and vocal collections in stock! By popular demand, Michael Brown has crafted a fine medley from the award-winning soundtrack. Visit our concert band page for more great new and back-list arrangements, and shop Stanton’s for all your community band sheet music needs.
At the Movies with James Horner
arr. Justin Williams
Belwin Concert Band
Grade 3 $77.00
James Horner’s film scores are fresh, unmistakable, and timelessly melodic. This collection is not so much a medley of tunes as it is a portrait of his styles and moods. Incorporating selections from The Pelican Brief, Troy, and Glory, the piece is a tapestry of the dramatic and emotional cinematic textures only James Horner can provide.
How Far I’ll Go (from Moana)
arr. Matt Conaway
Hal Leonard Concert Band
Grade 3 $55.00
From Disney’s animated blockbuster Moana, and nominated for “Best Original Song,” here is the energetic and upbeat single How Far I’ll Go in a solidly scored and well-paced version for the concert stage.
** By Popular Demand!! **
Highlights from La La Land
arr. Michael Brown
Hal Leonard Concert Band
Grade 3 $70.00
The critically acclaimed and widely popular movie musical La La Land features fresh-sounding songs and an award-winning soundtrack. Beautifully scored for concert band, this medley includes Another Day of Sun, City of Stars, Mia & Sebastion’s Theme, and Audition (The Fools Who Dream).
Selections from Moana
arr. Jay Bocook
Hal Leonard Concert Band
Grade 3 $70.00
Disney’s blockbuster animated film features catchy songs from the composer of Broadway’s Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda. Here’s an entertaining medley for the concert stage that includes: How Far I’ll Go, We Know the Way, Where You Are, and You’re Welcome.
About the Author:
Ken is a former band director, and has been with Stanton’s since 2004. His iPod ranges from jazz and funk to classic and alternative rock, and symphonies. Besides music, he geeks out on amusement parks, hockey (especially the back-to-back Stanley Cup Champion Penguins), the Steelers, and all things Pittsburgh.
