Gonna Fly Now: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score

$9.00 USD

Gonna Fly Now: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score

Name: Gonna Fly Now: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-26901S
Price: 9.00 USD
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Arr. Victor López

Grade: 2 (Medium Easy)

Item: 00-26901S

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The theme from Rocky is triumphant, powerful and noble sounding! This rock-style chart is scored for the young player by Victor López with the familiar Maynard Ferguson-flavored solo. The lead trumpet range is to written A above the staff. This chart includes a tenor solo (written) and the usual optional parts. Gonna Fly Now is a great classic that should be in all jazz libraries. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Young Jazz Ensemble

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 16

UPC: 038081304069

SKU: 00-26901S

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About the Arranger: Victor López

Victor López is an arranger and composer whose work spans jazz, pop, and educational ensemble music. His arrangements for young ensembles balance accessibility with musical authenticity, maintaining the character and energy of the original material while keeping parts playable for developing musicians.

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Why we love this

López captures the propulsive excitement of the Rocky theme without overcomplicating the chart. The Grade 2 scoring lets your ensemble sound polished and confident on a piece that carries real emotional weight, and the Maynard Ferguson-style trumpet solo gives your lead players a genuinely rewarding moment.

What to expect

Triumphant and driving. The theme carries that unmistakable Rocky heroism; uplifting and muscular without sentiment. The rock-influenced groove keeps things contemporary and energized, while the tenor solo strips back the intensity and lets one voice tell a story.

Who it's for

This chart works for jazz ensembles and young jazz programs (Grades 2-4) that want a recognizable, crowd-pleasing standard with solid pedagogical value. It's equally suited to festival programming, graduation ceremonies, or concert openers where you need something that sounds mature but sits comfortably under your players' technical reach.

How to get the most out of it

Nail the rhythmic precision of the main theme in the first chorus. This melody sits in the high register and demands crisp attacks from your brass section to land the power inherent in the theme.
Feature your tenor soloist prominently and give them space to breathe. López's written solo provides the framework; encourage your player to interpret it with conviction and swing.
Balance the rock groove with jazz feel. The chart straddles both worlds; your rhythm section should drive it forward with pulse and pocket while the melody floats on top with intention.

How to use it

Program this for your spring jazz concert or graduation ceremony; it's a perennial audience favorite that works equally well as an opener or closer. Pair it with other uplifting standards to build momentum, or feature it as a solo spotlight for your tenor section.