At the Movies: Haunted Nights: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Featuring: 29 Neibolt Street (from IT) / Hello Zepp (Theme from Saw) / Sidney's Lament (from Scream) / Halloween Theme
Various / arr. Justin Williams
Grade: 3.5 (Medium)
Item: 00-PK-0008291
$78.00
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Description
The newest installment of the At the Movies series showcases selections from IT, Saw, Scream, and Halloween. With shocking twists and turns throughout the duration of the piece, it is certainly recommended that audiences create a film from their own imaginations! Suitable all year but perfect for Halloween. Lock the doors and leave the lights on for this classic fright night! (5:30)
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Additional Details
Series:
Pop Concert Band
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
264
SKU:
00-PK-0008291
More about this title
About the Composer: Justin Williams
Justin Williams combines formal training in composition and arranging with decades of practical experience writing for high school and university ensembles. He studied arranging and composition privately with Dr. William Jerryl Davis, Patrick Roszell, and Robert W. Smith, and holds degrees from Jacksonville State University in both Political Science and History.
Williams serves as arranger and program consultant for over thirty high school band programs nationwide, and currently holds the position of staff arranger for the Belwin Division of Alfred Music. His arrangements have been performed at major events including bowl game halftime shows, BCS championship productions, the Rose Bowl Parade, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the Lord Mayor's New Year's Day Parade in London. Beyond arranging, he teaches history and political science at Central Alabama Community College.
Why we love this
Williams has crafted a horror film medley that balances genuine musical menace with the theatrical fun that makes Halloween programming special. The five-and-a-half minute runtime packs shocking twists and rhythmic urgency without becoming exhausting, and at Grade 3.5 it sits in that sweet spot where bands can execute the dramatic moments without technical overreach.
What to expect
Cinematic and unrelenting. The piece channels the unsettling tension and sudden shocks of classic horror films, with moments that lurch forward unexpectedly and harmonic choices that keep listeners off balance. It lives somewhere between soundtrack intensity and concert band energy.
Who it's for
Concert bands at the intermediate level looking for engaging seasonal repertoire that audiences recognize and enjoy. Directors who want a piece with immediate appeal without sacrificing musicality or ensemble challenge.
How to get the most out of it
- Build the opening atmosphere through careful control of dynamic restraint; let the tension come from precision and ensemble clarity rather than volume alone.
- Emphasize the contrasts between themes from different films; each source material brings its own harmonic and rhythmic language that deserves its own character.
- Pay attention to transitions and rhythmic shifts, since the "shocking twists" the composer mentions live in those moments of surprise and directional change.
- Use the dramatic arc to pace your rehearsals; map out where the piece breathes and where it accelerates to help students understand the narrative shape.
How to use it
Perfect as a closer for an October or Halloween concert, or as a standalone feature that draws audiences into the theater. The theatrical nature and recognizable source material make it an excellent centerpiece for themed programming or a finale that sends listeners out energized and entertained.
Skills your students will build
- Control of tension and release through dynamic shaping
- Navigating rapid thematic transitions and rhythmic shifts
- Executing sudden articulation and textural changes with precision
- Ensemble balance across multiple simultaneous melodic lines
- Reading and responding to cinematic pacing cues