Newt Says Goodbye to Tina (from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them): Score
Composed by James Newton Howard / arr. Douglas E. Wagner
Grade: 1 (Very Easy)
Item: 00-PR-0005837
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Description
Bringing J. K. Rowling's fascinating book to film with the vibrant score from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by American composer James Newton Howard, this charming ballad depicts the adventures of Newt Salamander and Portentia "Tina" Goldstein in the wizarding world. Many teachable moments are found in this tender soon-to-be familiar musical farewell, "Newt Says Goodbye to Tina." (2:15)
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Additional Details
Series:
Pop Beginning Band
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
126
SKU:
00-PR-0005837
More about this title
About the Composer: James Newton Howard
James Newton Howard is an Academy Award-nominated film composer whose career spans four decades of major motion pictures. His work across genres—from action and drama to fantasy and animation—demonstrates exceptional skill at capturing emotional nuance through orchestral writing. Howard's scores for the Fantastic Beasts films showcase his ability to craft thematic material that serves both cinematic storytelling and educational ensemble contexts.
Why we love this
Douglas E. Wagner's arrangement distills a genuinely lyrical film moment into Grade 1 territory without losing the emotional core that makes this scene memorable. The straightforward harmonic language and accessible ranges let young players focus on phrasing and musical storytelling rather than technical survival. It's the kind of piece that reminds students why they play music in the first place.
What to expect
Gentle and wistful, with the quality of a tender farewell between characters who understand they may not meet again. The score carries warmth and affection rather than sadness, capturing that bittersweet moment of parting.
Who it's for
Beginning band students ready to move beyond technical exercises and explore how orchestration serves emotional content. This Grade 1 ballad works well for bands developing expressive control and an understanding of melody-driven composition.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the melody with deliberate attention to phrase arcs rather than note-by-note articulation; the tenderness of this goodbye depends on breathing room between phrases
- Balance the inner voices carefully so the harmonic support enriches rather than obscures the main line
- Avoid rushing tempos in moments of silence or sustained harmony; let the emotion breathe
- Work with your ensemble on dynamic control in the softer passages, where young players often lose focus
How to use it
Place this in a concert that includes other film or fantasy-inspired selections to create thematic coherence, or use it as a contrasting slower movement between more rhythmically active pieces. Its short duration (2:15) and emotional directness make it ideal for a concert that celebrates storytelling through music.
Skills your students will build
- Phrasing and breath placement in lyrical writing
- Balancing melody and accompaniment voices
- Dynamic control in soft dynamic ranges
- Maintaining steady tempo through rests and silence
- Understanding harmonic function in Grade 1 contexts