Selections from Moana: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Bocook's arrangement captures the infectious energy and emotional core of these four songs without oversimplifying them. The medley flows naturally from one song to the next, giving your band a chance to shine on music your students actually care about while maintaining musical substance at Grade 3.

Buoyant and colorful. You'll move through moments of soaring melody, rhythmic vitality, and genuine warmth. The orchestration sparkles; it sounds like the film score but arranged with clarity and focus for ensemble players.

Bands looking for contemporary repertoire that engages students and audiences alike. This medley works for groups aiming to program recent film music without sacrificing musicality or challenge.

• Balance the melodic statements between woodwinds and brass. The main themes pass between sections frequently; mark which players are carrying the tune at each transition so the audience hears a continuous narrative.
• Shape the dynamic contours around the lyrics. Even without singers present, phrasing the instrumental lines as if text is being sung helps your band find natural breathing points and musical direction.
• Lock in the rhythm section early. The pulse drives this medley; have your percussion and low brass establish the groove before adding the melodic layers.

Program this as a second-half opener or closing piece on a concert featuring varied styles. The 4:30 duration fits neatly between longer classical works or can anchor a film music set. Students and families recognize these melodies, making it an excellent bridge between concert hall traditions and contemporary music.

• Phrasing melodic lines with lyrical intent despite the absence of sung text
• Balancing featured melody against harmonic and rhythmic accompaniment
• Maintaining ensemble cohesion across frequent section-to-section transfers of primary material
• Executing clean articulation in moderate to brisk tempos