Highlights from The Greatest Showman: Flex Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
Arranged by Michael Brown
Grade: 1-2
Item: 35-PK00417028
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Description
From the widely popular soundtrack of the hit movie "The Greatest Showman", here is a fast-paced medley skillfully adapted for flexible instrumentation. Includes: "The Greatest Show, A Million Dreams, This Is Me", and "From Now On".
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Michael Brown has captured the infectious energy of these four Benj Pasek and Justin Paul showstoppers without sacrificing the arrangements' musical sophistication. The flexibility of the instrumentation means you can actually perform this with the ensemble you have on any given day, and it never sounds thin or compromised.
What to expect
A high-energy journey through some of contemporary musical theater's most anthemic moments. The arrangement moves quickly from one showstopper to the next, maintaining lift and brightness while letting each song breathe just enough to register its individual character.
Who it's for
Directors working with mixed or fluctuating instrumentation who want a crowd-pleasing concert opener. Student ensembles with diverse instrument rosters will especially benefit from the flexible scoring. This works for school concerts, pops programs, or any performance where recognizable melodies matter.
How to get the most out of it
Treat the medley transitions as part of the drama. These connection moments between songs are short but they deserve the same attention to tempo and articulation as the main themes.
Balance the melody between sections when it passes around. In a Grade 1-2 flex arrangement, clarity of line matters more than blending, so let each section shine when they have the tune.
Keep the rhythmic precision tight, especially in the faster passages. The energy that makes this music work depends on lock-step accuracy from your rhythm section.
Use the recording as a guide for the theatrical approach, but trust your own tempo choices. This arrangement is written to accommodate conductor interpretation, so own it.
How to use it
Perfect as an opening number that establishes an upbeat, accessible tone for your concert. Pair it with a slower ballad or classical work to create contrast, or use it strategically in a movie/broadway themed program where it becomes the anchor piece.
Skills your students will build
Maintaining energy across a medley structure
Executing clear melodic and harmonic roles in flexible instrumentation
Navigating quick section transitions and tempo consistency
Balancing accessibility with musical shape in popular arrangements
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