Selections from The Greatest Showman (arr. Paul Murtha): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
As performed by Pasek & Paul / Arranged by Paul Murtha
Grade: 3
Item: 35-PK00412085
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Description
From the powerful soundtrack of the hit movie "The Greatest Showman", here is a dramatic and exciting medley for the concert stage. Includes: "The Greatest Showman, Never Enough, a Million Dreams, This Is Me" and "From Now On". Dur: 7:00
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Pasek and Paul are the songwriting duo behind The Greatest Showman, crafting an Oscar-nominated score that became a cultural phenomenon. Their work balances theatrical grandeur with genuine emotional depth, creating melodies that resonate across multiple listening contexts. In education settings, their songs offer students immediate engagement through familiar material while delivering substantial musical and lyrical substance.
Why we love this
Paul Murtha's arrangement captures the soaring vocal lines and cinematic scope of these songs without losing their accessibility for Grade 3 bands. The medley structure lets you program a full arc of emotional storytelling in seven minutes, moving from inspirational anthem to introspective ballad to celebratory finale. Students recognize these melodies instantly, which transforms rehearsals into something they genuinely want to perfect.
What to expect
This medley radiates theatrical warmth and infectious optimism. The arrangements move fluidly between intimate moments of vulnerability and sweeping, full-ensemble celebrations of triumph and belonging. You hear the movie's heart transferred directly to the concert stage.
Who it's for
Concert bands at the Grade 3 level seeking contemporary repertoire that generates student enthusiasm and audience engagement. Directors looking to program something that bridges the gap between entertainment and musical substance, offering both teaching moments and performance satisfaction.
How to get the most out of it
Balance the melodic layers carefully during "Never Enough"; the exposed writing demands precise tuning and phrase control from your lead voices.
Anchor "A Million Dreams" with a steady, singing tone in the lower voices rather than driving the tempo forward.
Use the ensemble crescendos in "This Is Me" to build intensity gradually; avoid the impulse to jump to full volume before the climax arrives.
Shape the final section of "From Now On" with clear articulation in the accompaniment parts so the main melody sits distinctly on top.
How to use it
Schedule this as a centerpiece for a spring concert, positioning it between a classical work and something lighter to maintain audience momentum. It also works well as a finale for a program featuring other film or contemporary music, anchoring the evening with material your ensemble and audience will connect with immediately.
Skills your students will build
Balancing melody and accompaniment across full ensemble voicing
Sustaining phrase shape through longer melodic lines
Executing stylistic articulation in contemporary arrangements
Reading composite score structures in multi-movement medleys
Responding to emotional content while maintaining technical precision
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