I Will Always Love You: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

John Berry's arrangement respects the song's intimate heart while giving your ensemble genuine solo opportunities and voiced harmony work. The alto sax feature followed by the trumpet solo creates natural pacing and lets different voices shine without overwhelming the ballad's emotional core.

Warm and intimate despite the ensemble context. The arrangement preserves the song's vulnerability while letting your players experience how a great ballad can move a room without needing complex harmonic language or technical fireworks.

Grade 2 jazz ensembles looking to program something accessible that still sounds sophisticated. This works equally well for concert programming or as a change-of-pace closer that audiences connect with immediately.

• Balance the ensemble lines so they support rather than compete with the alto sax solo; keep dynamics in check during the accompaniment sections.
• Work the trumpet solo carefully for tone quality and phrasing; this isn't a technical showcase but an opportunity to sing through the horn.
• Give the rhythm section space to breathe during solo passages; they're anchoring the moment, not filling it.

Perfect as a concert finale or opening number when you want to shift the emotional temperature. Its accessibility makes it an excellent bridge piece between more demanding repertoire, and the familiar melody helps audiences settle into listening.

• Solo phrasing over ensemble accompaniment
• Balancing melodic lead with harmonic support
• Sustaining ballad tempo without dragging
• Reading and executing voiced harmony lines at Grade 2 level