Midway March (arr. John Moss): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By John Williams / Arranged by John Moss
Grade: 3
Item: 35-PK01929753
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Concert Band Grade 3 John Moss' arrangement of this tuneful march from the WWII era movie, Midway is a welcome addition to the young band literture. In this very playable version, John Williams' lilting 6/8 style and shifting key centers give the march format a fresh and stirring feel.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK01929753
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About the Composer: John Williams
John Williams stands as one of the most prolific and celebrated film composers in cinema history. His gift for crafting memorable melodies that serve both narrative and musical purposes has earned him five Academy Awards and a place among the most recorded composers of all time. In educational settings, his work offers students direct access to sophisticated orchestration, lyrical writing, and structural clarity that professional musicians study throughout their careers.
Why we love this
Moss has captured the infectious energy of Williams' original march while respecting the musical and technical realities of young ensembles. The 6/8 meter and key modulations prevent this from feeling like a standard patriotic march, giving your students something with genuine compositional substance rather than rote familiarity.
What to expect
Stirring without sentimentality, the piece carries the buoyant optimism of the original film score while maintaining the stately purpose you expect from a march. The unexpected harmonic movement keeps listeners engaged, preventing the form from feeling predictable or stale.
Who it's for
Grade 3 concert bands seeking repertoire that appeals to audiences without sacrificing musical substance. Directors programming patriotic or commemorative concerts will find this arrangement both accessible for their students and recognizable to listeners familiar with the film.
How to get the most out of it
- Let the 6/8 lilt breathe naturally; avoid forcing it into a march-like heaviness. The rhythm should feel buoyant rather than stolid.
- Attend carefully to the key center shifts. These moments can muddy ensemble intonation if the band loses focus on the new tonal center.
- Balance the lyrical quality against the march character. Williams' writing privileges melody and harmonic interest over bombast, so resist over-conducting the dynamics.
- Use sectional rehearsals to lock the rhythmic foundation in the lower instruments before layering articulations across the full band.
How to use it
This works beautifully as a closing number for patriotic or military appreciation concerts, or as a contrast to heavier contemporary works in a mixed program. Its tuneful accessibility also makes it ideal for pep band or community engagement events where visibility matters as much as musical challenge.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and performing in 6/8 meter with rhythmic accuracy
- Maintaining ensemble intonation during key center modulations
- Balancing articulation and phrasing across multiple sections
- Understanding march form without relying on predictable harmonic patterns
- Executing dynamic control that supports lyrical writing rather than merely filling space