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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

Featuring: Hedwig's Theme / Main Titles / Macusa Headquarters / Newt's Friend / End Titles

Composed by James Newton Howard / arr. Patrick Roszell (contains "Hedwig's Theme" by John Williams)

Grade: 3.5

Item: 00-45859
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The magic, mystery, and wonder of the adventures in the hit movie from J. K. Rowling swirl, twirl, and spiral in this fantastic arrangement by Patrick Roszell. Including "Hedwig's Theme," "Main Titles," "Macusa Headquarters," "Newt's Friend," and "End Titles," all sections have delightful parts in this medley from the hit movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. (5:30)

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Series: Pop Concert Full Orchestra
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 240
UPC: 038081528908
SKU: 00-45859

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About the Composer: James Newton Howard

James Newton Howard is one of the most prolific and awarded composers working in film today. His career spans over four decades, with scores for some of cinema's most iconic franchises, from The Hunger Games to The Dark Knight trilogy. In the classroom and rehearsal room, his work stands out for its sophistication, emotional depth, and orchestral craftsmanship that challenges and inspires musicians at every level.

Howard's approach to composition values melody and harmonic clarity without sacrificing complexity. His scores for the Wizarding World films, including Fantastic Beasts, blend grand orchestral gestures with intimate character moments, making his arrangements ideal for teaching both the technical and expressive sides of ensemble playing.

Why we love this

Roszell's arrangement captures the whimsical energy and cinematic sweep of Howard's original score while keeping the orchestration playable at the 3.5 level. You get five distinct themes woven together in five and a half minutes, giving your ensemble genuine movie soundtrack experience without drowning anyone in complexity. This is the kind of piece that reminds students why they started playing music in the first place.

What to expect

Magical and urgent in turns, with moments of genuine wonder mixed into a driving, forward-momentum narrative. The orchestration swells and recedes like you're watching something unfold on screen, shifting from intimate character moments to grand, ensemble-driven themes that fill the hall.

Who it's for

Orchestra directors looking for crowd-pleasing material that delivers musical substance at an accessible level. High school ensembles and advanced middle school groups will both find something to sink their teeth into here.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the melody across your first chairs early in rehearsal. With five themes cycling through, clarity matters more than volume.
  • The transitions between sections move quickly. Mark them clearly in parts and conduct them with intentional gesture to keep everyone locked together.
  • Lean into the sectional color changes. When the theme passes from strings to woodwinds, let the new section breathe slightly; it clarifies the handoff and adds dimension.
  • Don't rush the slower passages. The reflective moments ("Newt's Friend" especially) need space to develop atmosphere, even if they feel sparse at first.

How to use it

This works brilliantly on a pops or movie music concert, where it anchors a set of other film scores. You could also program it as a bridge piece in a fall concert between heavier classical work and lighter closing material, using its recognizable themes to re-engage your audience.

Skills your students will build

  • Sustaining ensemble balance across rapid theme transitions
  • Responding to sectional independence (passing melodic material between string and wind sections)
  • Controlling dynamic contrast and atmospheric shifts
  • Coordinating articulation and phrasing across full orchestra
  • Managing longer stretches of rhythmic precision without getting pushed by tempo

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