Shallow: Marching Band Conductor Score & Parts
From A Star Is Born
Words and music by Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando and Andrew Wyatt / arr. Mike Story
Grade: 2 (Easy)
Item: 00-PK-0008050
$55.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Shallow: Score | $7.00 | |
| Shallow: Flute | $3.00 | |
| Shallow: 1st B-flat Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Shallow: Optional Bb Clarinet/Horn in Bb | $3.00 | |
| Shallow: E-flat Alto Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Shallow: Bb Tenor Saxophone/Bartione Treble Clef | $3.00 | |
| Shallow: E-flat Baritone Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Shallow: 1st B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| Shallow: 2nd B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| Shallow: 1st F Horn | $3.00 | |
| Shallow: 1st Trombone | $3.00 | |
| Shallow: Baritone B.C. | $3.00 | |
| Shallow: Tuba | $3.00 | |
| Shallow: Electric Bass | $3.00 | |
| Shallow: Bells | $3.00 | |
| Shallow: Xylophone | $3.00 | |
| Shallow: Snare Drum | $3.00 | |
| Shallow: Quad-Toms | $3.00 | |
| Shallow: Tonal Bass Drum | $3.00 | |
| Shallow: Cymbals | $3.00 | |
| Shallow: Auxiliary Percussion | $3.00 | |
| Shallow: Piano Accompaniment | $3.00 | |
| Shallow: Drums | $3.00 |
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Description
This powerful GRAMMY® and Oscar award-winning ballad from the hit movie A Star Is Born makes a terrific closer for your show this year. Beginning with an optional alto sax solo, the piece gradually builds to a stunning conclusion.
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Additional Details
Series:
Big and Easy
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
118
SKU:
00-PK-0008050
More about this title
About the Composer: Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga is a Grammy and Oscar-winning singer, songwriter, and performer known for her genre-defying work across pop, dance, and theatrical music. Beyond her solo career, she has collaborated with leading composers and producers to craft songs that resonate across mainstream and artistic contexts, demonstrating a gift for melody and emotional directness that translates powerfully to ensemble settings.
Why we love this
Mike Story's arrangement respects the song's emotional core while building it effectively for marching band forces. The optional alto sax solo at the opening gives you flexibility in your front ensemble feature, and the gradual dynamic and orchestrational buildup creates a natural dramatic arc that lands hard at the finish. This is a closer that will stay with your audience.
What to expect
Intimate and restrained at first, with the alto sax floating alone over sparse harmony. As the piece unfolds, layer by layer, tension and fullness accumulate steadily until the band arrives at a powerful, unified conclusion that feels earned rather than sudden.
Who it's for
This arrangement works for bands of any size and experience level seeking a Grade 2 piece with real emotional weight and audience recognition. Directors want closing selections that feel substantial and contemporary, and this delivers both without excessive technical demands.
How to get the most out of it
- Feature the alto sax soloist generously in the opening; this moment sets the vulnerable tone that the rest of the piece builds from, so clarity and breath control matter more than volume.
- Anchor the dynamic buildup by keeping the lower voices steady and supported through the middle sections; let the inner voices carry the harmonic weight before the full band swells.
- Balance the melodic line across sections as it transfers through the band rather than letting any one part dominate during the build; the power comes from blend, not individual volume.
- Take time to shape the final cadence with intention; this is your moment to breathe as a unit and release the emotional weight you have built.
How to use it
Program this as your finale when you want to leave audiences moved rather than energized. The song's existing cultural resonance means listeners recognize it immediately, and the ballad pacing gives your program a reflective ending that creates contrast if you have built to high energy earlier in the show.
Skills your students will build
- Dynamic control and crescendo pacing over extended passages
- Blend and balance when melodic lines move between sections
- Listening and response to a featured soloist
- Sustaining tone quality and intonation during held notes and slow harmonic movement