Jonas Brothers in Concert: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Featuring: Leave Before You Love Me and Mercy
Various / arr. Michael Story
Grade: 2.5
Item: 00-PK-0008470
$65.00
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Description
Jonas Brothers in Concert contains two hits from the talented siblings---"Leave Before You Love Me" and "Mercy" (from Space Jam: A New Legacy). Although it is scored for full orchestra, this arrangement is completely playable by string orchestra alone, or with any number of added winds or percussion. (3:20) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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Additional Details
Series:
Pop Intermediate String/Full Orchestra
Publisher:
Alfred Music
SKU:
00-PK-0008470
More about this title
About the Arranger: Michael Story
Michael Story is a prolific arranger and composer whose work spans educational, concert, and commercial music settings. His arrangements for school orchestras and bands are known for their musical integrity, clear orchestration, and accessibility across ability levels, making contemporary repertoire available to young musicians without sacrificing artistic substance.
Why we love this
Story's orchestration here captures the energy and hooks of these pop songs while giving every section something meaningful to play. The flexibility to perform as string orchestra alone or with added winds and percussion means you can program this whether your ensemble is twenty players or sixty, and the Grade 2.5 level keeps the focus on stylistic execution rather than technical gymnastics.
What to expect
Bright, energetic, and approachable. The two selections maintain the infectious melodic quality that made them popular, wrapped in orchestral colors that feel fun rather than heavy. Students recognize the material immediately, which builds investment and enthusiasm.
Who it's for
Conductors programming middle school through early high school orchestras who want contemporary, engaging repertoire that doesn't require a full instrumentation to succeed. This works equally well for string orchestras, full orchestras, and flexible ensembles in transition.
How to get the most out of it
- Lock the rhythmic pulse early in rehearsal. Pop arrangements depend on a solid, steady tempo; mark the beat clearly in sections and use the rhythm section (or piano substitute) to anchor the groove.
- Shape the melodic phrases idiomatically. These are singable pop melodies, so encourage your players to voice them with phrasing and dynamics that feel like actual song performance, not orchestral statement.
- Balance the arrangement carefully during sectional rehearsals. With multiple instrumental doublings, make sure your upper strings aren't burying the melody and that any added winds blend rather than overpower the texture.
How to use it
Pair this with classical or Baroque standards on a pops concert to show the range of your ensemble, or program it as a spring concert anchor when you need something that engages student performers and audiences alike. The 3:20 combined runtime makes it an ideal closer for a shorter segment or a strong opener.
Skills your students will build
- Stylistic interpretation of pop/rock idioms in orchestral settings
- Rhythmic precision in contemporary grooves and syncopated figures
- Ensemble balance with melody shared across multiple instruments
- Flexibility in instrumentation (string-only vs. expanded orchestration)