Made You Look: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Words and music by Luis Federico Vindver, Sean Douglas and Meghan Trainor / arr. Chris M. Bernotas
Grade: 2.5
Item: 00-PK-0008661
$55.00
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Description
Made You Look is a smash hit performed by the GRAMMY® Award winning singer/songwriter Meghan Trainor. This terrific song, arranged by Chris M. Bernotas, is full of energy and spirit! The infectious melody will have your audience dancing in the aisles. (2:20)
Don't just read it, hear it, play along with it, and watch your students grow with it. In MakeMusic Cloud, Made You Look: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts comes alive with professional accompaniment, adjustable tempo, and built-in practice tools that turn solo practice into real progress.
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Additional Details
Series:
Pop Intermediate String Orchestra
Publisher:
Alfred Music
SKU:
00-PK-0008661
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Why we love this
Chris M. Bernotas has crafted an arrangement that keeps the infectious pop energy of the original while staying perfectly playable for Grade 2.5 ensembles. The melody sits in the hands of your musicians in a way that feels singable and memorable, not buried in complex voicing. Your students will feel the energy of a contemporary hit without the technical barriers that usually come with popular music.
What to expect
Bright, infectious, and propulsive. The melody bounces with the pop sensibility of the original, but the string orchestration gives it a sense of cohesion and sophistication that feels almost cinematic. Your ensemble will feel the groove without needing to simulate drums or amplification.
Who it's for
String orchestras at the upper elementary or early middle school level will find this accessible and engaging. Conductors looking to program contemporary popular music that doesn't sacrifice musical substance will appreciate an arrangement grounded in solid craft. Ensembles working to build excitement and connection with younger audiences or school community events.
How to get the most out of it
- Keep the tempo steady and energetic throughout; this song thrives on rhythmic momentum and forward motion, so anchor your rhythm section's pulse early in rehearsal.
- Balance the melody line so it cuts through clearly, especially when it's shared across multiple string parts or passes between sections.
- Use dynamics to create shape; the arrangement likely has moments of intensity and moments of pull-back, so rehearse those transitions explicitly rather than playing straight through.
- Emphasize the articulation and rhythmic precision in the accompaniment figures to capture the "pop" feel; clean releases and crisp attacks matter more here than in classical repertoire.
How to use it
Program this for a spring concert or community event where you want to blend your classical repertoire with something contemporary and crowd-pleasing. It pairs well with more traditional pieces as a palate-cleanser or closing number that sends the audience out energized. Consider it for pep rallies, holiday concerts, or any moment where you want to demonstrate that string orchestra can be fun and modern.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining rhythmic precision in syncopated pop idioms
- Balancing melody against accompaniment figures
- Executing clean articulation and releases in a contemporary style
- Reading and performing shared melodic lines across multiple parts