Gangnam Style: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
As performed by PSY / Arranged by Robert Longfield
Grade: 2
Item: 35-PK00289170
$50.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Gangnam Style - Conductor Score (Full Score) | $6.00 | |
| Gangnam Style - Violin 1 | $7.00 | |
| Gangnam Style - Violin 2 | $7.00 | |
| Gangnam Style - Violin 3 (Viola Treble Clef) | $7.00 | |
| Gangnam Style - Viola | $7.00 | |
| Gangnam Style - Cello | $7.00 | |
| Gangnam Style - Bass | $7.00 | |
| Gangnam Style - Piano | $7.00 | |
| Gangnam Style - Percussion | $7.00 |
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Description
Recorded by South Korean rapper PSY, this stylized smash hit has taken pop culture by storm with a viral video (almost 2 billion views!), TV appearances, parodies, and even flash mobs. Make room for exuberant audience behavior. Dur: 2:25
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00289170
More about this title
About the Artist: PSY
PSY is a South Korean rapper and entertainer who achieved global cultural phenomenon status with "Gangnam Style" in 2012. The track became a defining moment in pop music history, transcending language barriers and inspiring spontaneous performances in public spaces worldwide. His impact on contemporary music and youth culture makes him a relevant reference point for students exploring how songs move beyond the recording studio into lived experience.
Why we love this
This arrangement captures the infectious energy of one of the most recognizable pop songs of the 2010s at a playable grade level for developing string players. Robert Longfield's scoring maintains the track's signature hook and drive while keeping the technical demands reasonable, giving your ensemble an immediate sense of success and relevance. Programming this gives your musicians a piece they and their families will actually recognize and want to hear.
What to expect
Upbeat and propulsive, with the kind of infectious energy that makes it hard not to move. The arrangement captures the playful, celebratory spirit of the original while keeping the focus on clean string writing and rhythmic precision.
Who it's for
Directors working with grade 2 string orchestras who want to program contemporary repertoire that students and audiences genuinely care about. This works equally well for ensembles developing rhythmic stability and for those seeking a high-engagement piece to build ensemble cohesion and motivation.
How to get the most out of it
- Keep the rhythmic pulse locked between sections; even small timing inconsistencies in the string parts will undermine the groove.
- Balance the melodic line in the first violins against the driving accompaniment patterns. The ostinato figures should sit slightly below the main melody.
- Lean into the percussive character of the pizzicato passages. They anchor the funk feel of the arrangement.
- Encourage confident, buoyant bow strokes rather than careful, precise ones. This piece needs energy more than perfection.
How to use it
This is an excellent choice for a spring concert or any program seeking to connect with family audiences and younger listeners. It works particularly well paired with either more traditional repertoire (as a contrast piece) or with other pop or contemporary arrangements to build a thematic set about music that moves culture.
Skills your students will build
- Maintaining steady eighth-note rhythmic patterns
- Reading and executing pizzicato and arco sections
- Playing with rhythmic cohesion in a groove-based arrangement
- Balancing melodic and accompaniment roles within the ensemble
- Responding to contemporary musical idioms and pop song structure