Music From Tombstone: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Bruce Broughton / Arranged by Ted Ricketts
Grade: 3
Item: 35-PK00227023
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The 1993 western film "Tombstone" tells the tale of the legendary gunfight at the O.K. Corral. While the movie itself met with limited success, the powerful soundtrack by Bruce Broughton has become a classic. This adaptation for band features the primary themes in a bold and impressive concert setting. Dur: 4:50
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00227023
More about this title
About the Composer: Bruce Broughton
Bruce Broughton's career spans five decades of scoring for film, television, and concert hall. His Oscar nomination, ten Emmy wins, and Grammy nomination reflect work on major studio productions including Silverado, The Rescuers Down Under, Miracle on 34th Street, and the Homeward Bound series, alongside television landmarks like JAG, The Orville, and Tiny Toon Adventures.
Beyond Hollywood, Broughton has composed extensively for orchestras and chamber ensembles performed by the Cleveland Orchestra, Chicago Symphony, and Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. He serves as a Board member of ASCAP and has held leadership roles in the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. His concert works demonstrate the same gift for melody and orchestration that defines his film scores.
Why we love this
Broughton's Tombstone themes translate beautifully to the concert band idiom without losing their cinematic sweep. The arrangement captures the grandeur of the original score while remaining genuinely playable at Grade 3, giving your ensemble a legitimate film classic rather than a watered-down novelty.
What to expect
Broughton's west-facing themes evoke wide horizons and quiet tension before erupting into heroic, brass-driven moments. The arrangement balances swagger with genuine lyricism, giving your band the chance to explore both bold articulation and singing phrase work within a single four-minute piece.
Who it's for
Bands seeking substantial concert material that connects students to film music without oversimplifying the composition. This works equally well for groups building confidence with Grade 3 repertoire and for ensembles simply wanting to program music their audiences will recognize and enjoy.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the brass section carefully during the primary theme statements. The heroic melody needs projection, but thick scoring underneath can blur articulation and rhythmic clarity.
- Pay particular attention to the woodwind counter-melodies in the middle section. These voices are easy to lose in rehearsal but essential to the texture and forward momentum.
- Shape the ending deliberately. Broughton's conclusion builds authority through layered dynamics, so commit fully to the final climax rather than letting it drift.
- Reference the film's soundtrack if possible. Even brief listening gives your ensemble a sense of the score's dramatic arc and emotional pacing, which elevates the performance.
How to use it
Pair this with other Grade 3 concert works to build a varied concert program, or use it as your centerpiece number for a film music themed concert. The familiar title and strong melodic content make it an excellent choice for community events and family concerts where you want to showcase student achievement with material that resonates immediately.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining long melodic phrases across dynamic shifts
- Balancing independent harmonic lines within thick vertical scoring
- Responding to theatrical phrasing and character in concert music
- Coordinating section attacks and releases in multi-part thematic statements