Don't Stop Believin': Steel Drum Conductor Score & Parts

$18.99 USD

Don't Stop Believin': Steel Drum Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Don't Stop Believin': Steel Drum Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-42674
Price: 18.99 USD
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For a Minimum of Five Steel Drums, Plus Drumset, and Optional Bass Guitar

Words and music by Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon, and Steve Perry [Journey] / arr. Aaron Ziegler

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This song, by Journey, became an instant classic after its initial release in 1981, and it was recently introduced to a younger generation by the cast of Glee with a 2009 remake. This high-energy arrangement will make a great closer to any concert and is sure to have audiences young and old singing along.

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Series: Alfred's Pop Steel Drum Ensemble Series

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 36

ISBN10: 1-4706-1484-7

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-1484-3

UPC: 038081481463

SKU: 00-42674

Instrumentation: Steel Drum Ensemble

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About the Composer: Jonathan Cain

Jonathan Cain is a keyboardist and songwriter who co-founded Journey in 1980 and became a core creative force in the band's most commercially successful era. His contributions to Journey's catalog include some of rock music's most enduring anthems, written during a period when the band dominated stadium rock and mainstream radio throughout the 1980s and beyond.

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Why we love this

Aaron Ziegler's steel drum arrangement captures the soaring energy of this arena rock staple while making it wholly accessible to percussion ensembles. The arrangement preserves the song's emotional arc and recognizable melodic hooks, ensuring audiences connect immediately, while the steel drum timbre gives the piece a fresh, celebratory character that works beautifully as a concert finale.

What to expect

The piece radiates infectious optimism and forward momentum, anchored by the steel drums' warm, resonant timbre. You experience the same sweeping emotional arc as the original recording, with the arrangement building from reflective verses into a triumphant, sing-along chorus that practically demands audience participation.

Who it's for

Steel drum ensembles at the intermediate to advanced level looking for a crowd-pleasing concert closer with genuine musical substance. This arrangement works equally well for school percussion programs seeking repertoire that engages both performers and audiences of all ages.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the melody line clearly across the ensemble so the iconic vocal hook remains instantly recognizable, even when distributed among multiple steel drums.
Lock the rhythm section early in rehearsal; the driving pulse under the verse is what propels the energy forward into the anthemic chorus.
Shape the dynamic rise through the second verse and into the key change to build momentum toward the final statement of the main hook.
Bring out any counter-melodic or harmonic layers that create fullness in the ensemble texture without clouding the primary melodic line.

How to use it

Reserve this for the final spot on your spring or end-of-year concert, where its high energy and accessibility can send audiences home energized. It pairs well with a more diverse program because its recognizable style and rock genre provide a natural contrast to classical or world music repertoire you may have programmed earlier in the concert.