For Good (from Wicked) (arr. Jim Kazik): String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Arranged by Jim Kazik
Grade: 3-4
Item: 35-PK00135925
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The musical "Wicked" continues its phenomenal run, placing it clearly in the upper ranks of Broadway successes. This memorable duet between characters Glinda and Elphaba is transformed into a dramatic moment for string orchestras. Jim Kazik's flexible format allows you to feature either two violins or a violin and viola. The ensemble accompaniment can also be used with two vocalists. Dur: 4:30
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00135925
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About the Arranger: Jim Kazik
Jim Kazik has built a reputation for creating flexible, performance-ready arrangements that serve the needs of student ensembles without sacrificing musical integrity. His work spans multiple genres and instrumental combinations, with a particular gift for adapting popular and theatrical music in ways that feel both accessible and genuinely engaging to play.
Why we love this
Kazik's instrumentation choices here are genuinely smart: the option to use either two violins or a violin and viola soloist gives you real flexibility based on who's sitting in your section that year. More importantly, the arrangement honors the emotional weight of this duet without requiring soloists, so your strongest string players can carry the melody while the ensemble provides meaningful harmonic and rhythmic support.
What to expect
There's an ache at the heart of this arrangement. The duet unfolds with a bittersweet intimacy, balancing hope against an acceptance of necessary change. The string writing allows for warmth and vulnerability while maintaining the dramatic arc that makes the original such a memorable moment.
Who it's for
String orchestras at the intermediate level (grades 3-4) who want to program contemporary music with immediate student appeal. This works equally well for groups seeking a meaningful solo feature for advanced players or ensembles wanting to explore Broadway repertoire in an arrangement built specifically for strings.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the solo line (whether two violins or violin and viola) so it projects clearly but doesn't overwhelm the accompaniment; this duet lives in moments of tenderness as much as drama.
- Shape the phrases with intentional rubato in the slower passages; the recorded accompaniment can guide tempo, but allow yourself interpretive flexibility in the ensemble's breathing.
- Pay attention to the divisi writing in the lower strings; those inner harmonic voices carry the emotional arc and shouldn't be buried beneath the melody.
How to use it
This fits naturally into a concert celebrating musical theater or contemporary works for strings. At 4 minutes 30 seconds, it serves as an excellent standalone feature piece or as part of a thematic program pairing Broadway selections. Consider programming it mid-concert where its emotional directness can reset the room before moving into your final selections.
Skills your students will build
- Balancing solo and accompaniment textures in chamber-like settings
- Maintaining steady tempo against a digital accompaniment track
- Phrasing and expression in lyrical melodic writing
- Reading and executing divisi passages in string sections
- Stylistic interpretation of contemporary orchestration