I'm Always Chasing Rainbows: String Orchestra, Ensemble Works Conductor Score

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I'm Always Chasing Rainbows: String Orchestra, Ensemble Works Conductor Score

Name: I'm Always Chasing Rainbows: String Orchestra, Ensemble Works Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 36-M805901
Price: 5.00 USD
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By Harry Carroll / arr. Mike Lewis

Grade: 3

Item: 36-M805901

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Lush harmonies and a timeless melody are a perfect fit for strings. The descending chromatic scale leads enchantingly into the dreamlike beauty of the string orchestra. A great selection for a pops concert!

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Series: LudwigMasters Concert Strings

Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.

ISBN10: 1-62-156033-3

ISBN13: 978-1-62-156033-3

UPC: 735816165260

SKU: 36-M805901

Instrumentation: String Orchestra, Ensemble Works

More about this title

About the Composer: Harry Carroll

Harry Carroll (1892-1954) was an American composer and pianist who became one of Broadway's most prolific songwriters during the early 20th century. His gift for melody and his ability to craft songs that remained in the public imagination made him a significant figure in popular music of his era. "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows," adapted from Chopin's Fantaisie-Impromptu, became one of his most enduring compositions and has been recorded and arranged countless times across genres.

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Why we love this

Carroll's melody transcends its popular origins to become something genuinely lyrical in Mike Lewis's string arrangement. The descending chromatic writing creates forward momentum while the full string texture gives student orchestras a chance to balance lush harmonic color with rhythmic precision. This is the kind of pops selection that sounds more substantial than its Grade 3 designation suggests, rewarding both ensemble and audience.

What to expect

Nostalgic without being saccharine, this arrangement settles the listener into a wistful, optimistic dream state. The lush string sonorities unfold with a gentle inevitability, evoking yearning and hope in equal measure.

Who it's for

Conductors seeking approachable pops repertoire that doesn't sacrifice musicality or harmonic interest. String orchestras at the intermediate level who are ready to work with sustained legato lines and transparent textures will find this both gratifying to rehearse and satisfying to perform.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the chromatic descent with a gentle crescendo into the main melody, allowing the string section to breathe together as one voice before the theme emerges fully
Bring out inner voices during harmonic passages without sacrificing blend; a balanced palette here makes the dreamlike quality register without sounding thin
Use the conductor's score to track which sections carry the melody at any given moment, rotating leadership between first violins and the broader section as the arrangement dictates

How to use it

Program this as a lighter moment in a concert dominated by classical or contemporary works, or build an entire pops half around it alongside other accessible standards. The Grade 3 difficulty makes it an ideal closer for a concert featuring mixed-level string repertoire.