Over the Rainbow: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Harold Arlen / arr. Jerry Brubaker
Grade: 3 (Medium Easy)
Item: 00-PK-0002655
$73.00
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Description
When you need a lift, just hum the first four bars of "Over the Rainbow." When you put such a great title in the hands of an arranger who hears the unique and different, you end up with this great chart. Your students will not need to be wizards to play this educationally and carefully scored winner! (3:08)
Don't just read it, hear it, play along with it, and watch your students grow with it. In MakeMusic Cloud, Over the Rainbow: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts comes alive with professional accompaniment, adjustable tempo, and built-in practice tools that turn solo practice into real progress.
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Additional Details
Series:
Concert Band
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
136
SKU:
00-PK-0002655
More about this title
About the Composer: Harold Arlen
Harold Arlen (1905–1986) composed some of the most enduring melodies in American popular music, with a gift for writing songs that lodge themselves instantly in the listener's mind. His work for film and stage spanned decades, and his melodies have become standards taught in music classrooms worldwide. Arlen's harmonic sophistication and gift for memorable tunefulness made him a natural choice for educators seeking repertoire that engages students while maintaining musical integrity.
Why we love this
Brubaker's arrangement respects the emotional weight of this iconic melody while keeping the technical demands accessible for Grade 3 ensembles. The scoring opens up the piece for genuine musicianship rather than simply running through notes, and students connect immediately to a song they already know and love. Programming a familiar standard like this builds confidence and gives your band a moment of real musical substance in concert.
What to expect
The arrangement preserves the wistful, hopeful character of the original while giving the band space to find its own sound. There's warmth in the harmonization and a natural lyricism that emerges when students play with intention rather than just accuracy.
Who it's for
Concert bands at the middle school level and strong upper-level school groups looking for repertoire that combines accessibility with genuine artistic content. Directors seeking a piece that audiences recognize and that students find rewarding to perform will find this arrangement fulfills both needs.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the opening phrases with clear breath points and dynamic contour rather than playing them as uniform accompaniment; let the melody sing even in supporting voices.
- Balance the exposed moments carefully so the principal melodic voice stands out without drowning out the inner parts that give the harmony its richness.
- Use the 3:08 duration as your target and work backward to establish a tempo that allows rubato and expressive phrasing without dragging.
- Mark all dynamic changes during sectional rehearsals so players understand where the arrangement builds and releases tension.
How to use it
This works beautifully as an opener that signals quality and accessibility to your audience, or as a concert closer that leaves listeners with something they recognize and cherish. Pair it with more challenging contemporary pieces to demonstrate your band's range, or program it alongside other classic American standards for a thematic concert.
Skills your students will build
- Phrasing and dynamic shaping in an accessible harmonic context
- Balancing melody against accompaniment textures
- Maintaining steady tempo while responding to expressive markings
- Reading parts that contribute to overall arranging color rather than solo lines