Born This Way: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
By Fernando Garibay / By Stefani Germanotta / By Jeppe Laursen / By Paul Blair / As performed by Lady Gaga / Arranged by Larry Moore
Grade: 3-4
Item: 35-PK00205755
$45.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Born This Way - Full Score | $6.00 | |
| Born This Way - Violin 1 | $7.00 | |
| Born This Way - Violin 2 | $7.00 | |
| Born This Way - Violin 3 (Viola Treble Clef) | $7.00 | |
| Born This Way - Viola | $7.00 | |
| Born This Way - Cello | $7.00 | |
| Born This Way - Bass | $7.00 | |
| Born This Way - Piano | $7.00 | |
| Born This Way - Percussion | $7.00 |
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Description
The Lady Gaga phenomenon continues with another mega-hit from pop music's most notable entertainer. With an infectious dance groove and memorable hooks, you've got a current pop hit that your string orchestra will love to perform. Dur: 2:25
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00205755
More about this title
About the Composer: Fernando Garibay
Fernando Garibay is a Grammy-winning producer and composer who has shaped the sound of contemporary pop music through his work with Lady Gaga and other major artists. His production approach blends electronic textures with organic instrumentation, creating arrangements that translate effectively across different ensemble types.
Garibay's contributions to music education have come through arrangements like this one, which make current pop repertoire accessible to student musicians while preserving the energy and hooks that make these songs resonate with young performers.
Why we love this
Your students will recognize this song immediately, which means they arrive at the first rehearsal already invested in nailing the performance. Larry Moore's string orchestra arrangement preserves the propulsive groove and anthemic quality of the original while keeping the part writing playable for Grade 3-4 ensembles. It's a rare opportunity to program something genuinely current that doesn't sacrifice musicianship.
What to expect
Immediate energy from the first note. The arrangement captures the infectious drive of the original with its rhythmic momentum and memorable hooks, creating a performance that feels current and celebratory rather than educational.
Who it's for
String orchestras working at the Grade 3-4 level who want to program music their students actually want to perform. Directors seeking contemporary repertoire that doesn't condescend to student musicians or sacrifice proper technique.
How to get the most out of it
- Lock the groove early by establishing the pulse in rehearsals before focusing on melodic detail. This arrangement lives or dies on rhythmic precision.
- Bring out the hook sections with dynamic clarity. These memorable moments are what your audience came to hear, so balance accompaniment textures to let them land.
- Treat the dance groove as your organizational anchor rather than fighting against it. The arrangement is designed to feel propulsive, not rigid.
- Layer dynamics across sections to create depth. The difference between full ensemble and reduced textures will keep the two and a half minutes engaging.
How to use it
Perfect as a concert opener or closer depending on your programming philosophy. The familiar melody and accessible energy level make it ideal for family concerts or pops concerts where you want engagement from audiences who might not typically attend classical concerts. It also works well as a spring performance vehicle when students need something that builds confidence through recognition.
Skills your students will build
- Maintaining rhythmic precision in syncopated pop grooves
- Balancing accompaniment textures with melodic lines
- Responding to dynamic contrast within a high-energy arrangement
- Tracking motivic material across section rearrangements