Highlights from Jersey Boys: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Arranged by Michael Brown
Grade: 3
Item: 35-PK01651364
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Showcasing the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, the hit musical Jersey Boys is a nostalgic look at some of the most popular songs of the 1960s. This fast-paced medley includes: Big Girls Don't Cry, Can't Take My Eyes Off of You, December 1963 (Oh, What a Night), Rag Doll and Walk Like a Man.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK01651364
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About the Arranger: Michael Brown
Michael Brown is an accomplished arranger whose work spans Broadway, popular music, and educational contexts. His arrangements are known for maintaining the character and energy of the original compositions while making them accessible to student musicians.
Why we love this
Brown captures the infectious vitality of these Seasons hits without sacrificing musicality, and the Grade 3 level means your ensemble can actually execute the arrangement well in a single season. The medley structure lets you program a substantial Broadway moment without committing to a full-length work.
What to expect
Nostalgic joy wrapped in period authenticity. These arrangements let your band inhabit the world of vintage Doo-Wop and early-60s pop without sounding like a parody, trading in the energy and emotional directness that made these songs chart toppers.
Who it's for
Directors building a concert with Broadway appeal, particularly those looking to engage audiences with instantly recognizable material. Works well for ensembles that have solid fundamentals and can handle idiomatic style choices across multiple hit songs.
How to get the most out of it
- Keep the tempo moving through the transitions between songs; the pacing of the medley depends on clean handoffs and consistent pulse from the rhythm section.
- Balance the melodic lines carefully so that the familiar hooks cut through the ensemble, especially in 'Can't Take My Eyes Off of You' where singability matters most.
- Use the score's dynamic markings to shape the arc across all five tunes; these songs carry emotional weight beyond their upbeat surfaces.
- Lock in your brass section's attack and release patterns early, since the period style relies on their precision to nail that 1960s sound.
How to use it
Program this late in a concert when you want the audience fully engaged and when your band can deliver clean execution of multiple style shifts. It pairs well alongside other pop or musical theater selections, or it can stand alone as a full-length closer that lets the audience leave smiling.
Skills your students will build
- Stylistic interpretation of 1960s popular music idioms
- Managing tempo and pulse through medley transitions
- Balancing melody against ensemble texture
- Articulation and rhythmic precision in period style
- Reading and executing dynamic and expressive markings across consecutive sections