Jonas Brothers in Concert: Full Orchestra Conductor Score

Story's arrangement gives contemporary pop hits the full orchestral treatment without sacrificing the energy and hooks that make these songs instantly recognizable to students. The flexibility to perform as string orchestra alone or with winds and percussion means you can program this at any time during the year, regardless of what instrumentation shows up to rehearsal.

Bright, energetic, and approachable. The orchestration captures the contemporary pop sensibility of the originals while settling comfortably into traditional string and wind voicings. Students recognize these songs immediately, which builds confidence and investment in the performance.

Orchestra directors seeking repertoire that speaks to student interests while maintaining legitimate musical challenges. This arrangement works equally well in competitive festivals, pops concerts, and general concert programming where you want to showcase contemporary material alongside classical works.

• Balance the melody across your string sections. With pop material, clarity of the main line drives engagement; make sure violins carry it with confidence while violas and cellos support the harmonic foundation.
• Lock the rhythm section early in rehearsal. The rhythmic drive of these contemporary songs matters more than perfect intonation; get the pulse settled before you refine voicing.
• Let the accompaniment material breathe. Much of the orchestral writing sits in supportive roles; resist over-balancing these parts and keep focus on the featured melodic content.
• Use the recorded accompaniment to establish tempo and groove. Popular music has specific rhythmic feels; hearing the intended tempo and pocket will accelerate student learning.

Program this for a pops concert or as part of a contemporary music unit where students bridge classical and popular idioms. At grade 2.5, it sits well alongside other intermediate repertoire and works as a season opener that generates excitement about what students will play.

• Reading multiple simultaneous rhythmic patterns in an orchestral texture
• Balancing melody and accompaniment across different instrument families
• Responding to contemporary musical phrasing and groove
• Flexibility in scoring (playing with or without wind and percussion parts)
• Maintaining ensemble cohesion across extended passages with minimal rests