Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Part 2: Marching Band Conductor Score & Parts
By John Williams / Arranged by Matt Conaway
Grade: 4
Item: 35-PK00324979
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From the highly anticipated "Star Wars: The Force Awakens", this intense arrangement features "March of the Resistance" which is the new theme for the good guys, and helps drive the excitement of the battle scenes.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00324979
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About the Composer: John Williams
John Williams stands as one of the most influential film composers in cinema history, with a catalog that has shaped how audiences experience music in movies for over five decades. His mastery of orchestration and ability to craft instantly memorable themes have made him essential listening for music educators seeking to engage students with film music that demonstrates sophisticated compositional craft.
Why we love this
Williams' "March of the Resistance" cuts through as a marching band staple because it captures the epic scope of film scoring without losing the rhythmic drive that keeps a field ensemble locked together. Matt Conaway's arrangement respects the original's heroic momentum while building parts that challenge your brass section and keep visual impact sharp from the stands.
What to expect
Heroic and propulsive. The "March of the Resistance" charges forward with an unmistakable sense of purpose, building momentum through overlapping melodic lines that create the orchestral depth Williams perfected across decades of blockbuster scoring. When your band locks into the groove, it delivers that swelling feeling of triumph that made audiences believe in this new chapter of the Star Wars saga.
Who it's for
Grade 4 bands with competent brass sections and the rhythmic precision to execute a march built on layered orchestration. High school programs seeking substantial film music that plays well to audiences and builds student enthusiasm for ensemble musicianship.
How to get the most out of it
- Establish the forward pulse with your drum line first; this march lives or dies on a rock-solid quarter-note foundation that propels rather than plods.
- Balance your brass voicing so the counter-melodies in the low brass cut through without overwhelming the main theme; Williams wrote this for layered orchestration that marching bands sometimes compress.
- Shape the dynamic arc across full sections rather than measure-to-measure; the Resistance theme builds momentum through longer phrase architecture that demands patience from your ensemble.
- Check your brass intonation on sustained notes during the quieter passages; softer dynamics reveal tuning issues that louder sections mask.
How to use it
Place this as a set opener or closer where you need immediate audience investment and student energy. It pairs well in concert programs mixing film scores with traditional marching or classical repertoire, giving audiences a familiar entry point while demonstrating your ensemble's command of contemporary compositional writing.
Skills your students will build
- Balancing multiple melodic layers across different instrumental sections
- Maintaining rhythmic precision in march-based forms with syncopated countermelodies
- Reading and executing dynamic shaping across longer musical phrases
- Sustaining ensemble intonation at varying dynamic levels