Monster Mash: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

$45.00 USD

Monster Mash: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Monster Mash: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-40453
Price: 45.00 USD
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Words and music by Bobby Pickett and Leonard Capizzi / arr. Bob Phillips

Grade: 2.5

Item: 00-40453

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Yes! For the first time, just like the recording and in its entirety, here's "The Mash" for orchestra. With written-out narration, chorus parts for the string section or a choir, drumset, optional guitar, and piano, this one's ready for any bash. Add costumes, skits, and anything else the kids can think of to add excitement to your Halloween or pops concert. This is a great opportunity to invite that special guest to narrate. Correlates to Sound Innovations Book 2, Level 3.

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Series: Sound Innovations for String Orchestra

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 152

UPC: 038081459714

SKU: 00-40453

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About the Composer: Bobby Pickett

Bobby Pickett recorded "Monster Mash" in 1962, and the novelty song became a perennial Halloween staple that still dominates the season six decades later. As both composer and performer, Pickett created one of the most recognizable pop recordings in American music history, a feat that speaks to his gift for crafting instantly memorable melodies and hooks.

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Why we love this

This arrangement finally brings the full recorded version into the concert hall intact, complete with narration and the flexibility to add choreography, skits, or guest narrators. It's a rare pop piece that works equally well as pure music or as the anchor for a theatrical production, giving you options depending on your ensemble's energy and your concert's tone. Students get to perform a genuine pop classic rather than a simplified knockoff.

What to expect

Campy and infectious, with that unmistakable 1960s pop sheen that somehow never gets old. The arrangement lets your students inhabit a fun, slightly spooky world without veering into either cutesy or heavy.

Who it's for

String orchestras at intermediate levels who want a crowd-pleasing show piece with genuine staying power. This works whether you're teaching grade 5-6 or mixed high school ensembles, and it's equally at home in a Halloween concert, a pops program, or an end-of-year celebration.

How to get the most out of it

Recruit your guest narrator early and schedule at least two full run-throughs together. Their timing and pacing will shape how tightly the ensemble locks into the rhythm.
Balance the string chorus carefully against any sung vocals. The arrangement gives you the option to double voices with strings or use strings alone; print a rehearsal version with both options marked so you can choose based on your singers' comfort level.
Keep the drumset and rhythm section energized in all the vamping sections. A dragging beat will deflate the humor and theatrical momentum faster than anything else.

How to use it

Position this as the capstone of a Halloween or October concert where you can build production value around it. The 152 pages and multiple parts mean you're looking at substantial rehearsal time, so plan accordingly; this is not a quick add-on. Save it for a slot where theatrical energy lifts the mood rather than disrupts flow.