Music from Slumdog Millionaire: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By A.R. Rahman / Arranged by Jay Bocook
Grade: 3
Item: 35-PK00128911
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Winner of the 2009 Academy Award(R) for Best Picture, Best Original Score, and numerous other awards, this movie took the country by storm. The driving soundtrack of A.R. Rahman played a major part in bringing this powerful and uplifting story to the silver screen. A terrific setting for band that includes the hit song "Jai Ho!" Dur: 4:45
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00128911
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About the Composer: A.R. Rahman
A.R. Rahman is an Indian film composer and musician whose work has fundamentally shaped contemporary film scoring across multiple industries. His approach blends traditional Indian classical music with orchestral and electronic elements, creating soundscapes that feel both rooted and innovative. Rahman's Slumdog Millionaire score earned him two Academy Awards in 2009, introducing millions of listeners to his distinctive voice and cementing his place among the world's most significant film composers.
In music education, Rahman's work offers students a direct entry point into cross-cultural composition and arrangement. His scores demonstrate how traditional instruments and scales can sit alongside Western orchestral writing without sacrificing either voice, making his music invaluable for teaching about musical fusion and contemporary scoring practices.
Why we love this
Jay Bocook's arrangement strips away nothing essential while making this music genuinely playable for intermediate ensembles. The writing respects the original's kinetic energy and emotional arc, and the inclusion of "Jai Ho!" gives students a recognizable anchor within a complete, concert-worthy setting.
What to expect
Propulsive and joyful, with an undercurrent of drama that never tips into heaviness. The piece crackles with the same infectious momentum that carried the film, mixing celebratory passages with moments of intimate reflection. You'll hear both the pulse of the streets and the sweep of an orchestral score compressed into band instrumentation.
Who it's for
Grade 3 bands ready for repertoire with contemporary color and driving rhythmic energy. This arrangement works for groups comfortable with syncopated figures and layered textures, and it appeals to students who respond to music they recognize from popular culture.
How to get the most out of it
- Build momentum gradually through the first section. Resist the urge to rush; let the percussion and lower brass establish a steady pulse before the ensemble fills in the texture.
- Balance the melody line across different instrument families rather than letting it sit exclusively in the reeds. Bocook's voicing spreads thematic material intentionally, so adjust dynamic shaping accordingly.
- Articulation consistency matters tremendously here. Spend rehearsal time locking tonguing patterns in the rhythm section and woodwinds; this repertoire lives or dies by clarity and precision.
How to use it
Program this as a spring or concert finale when you need something that energizes an audience without sacrificing musical substance. It also serves well in a film music unit or a program exploring non-Western compositional approaches alongside Western concert traditions.
Skills your students will build
- Rhythmic layering and independence between instrumental sections
- Balance and blend across mixed articulations and dynamic layers
- Stylistic interpretation of world music idioms in a Western ensemble context
- Maintaining ensemble cohesion through syncopated figures at a driving tempo