The Best Of Glee: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Pure joy and forward motion. The arrangement captures the infectious energy of these hits while keeping the technical demands reasonable enough that students focus on ensemble playing rather than struggling through their parts. You get a three and a half minute experience that feels accomplished and celebratory.

Grade 2 concert bands with mixed instrumentation and varied reading levels. This works especially well for ensembles building confidence and wanting to connect with repertoire that resonates outside the rehearsal room.

• Establish a steady pulse in the opening of 'Don't Stop Believin'' before layering parts; the momentum of this medley depends on locking the rhythm section early
• Balance the melody between woodwinds and brass in 'Lean on Me' to avoid muddying the familiarity factor that makes this arrangement work
• Mark your cutoffs clearly in the transitions between songs; quick, clean breaks prevent the medley from feeling rushed
• Let 'Sweet Caroline' breathe slightly in the middle section before the final push into 'My Life Would Suck Without You'

Program this as a crowd pleaser on pops concerts or end-of-year celebrations where community engagement matters. It also works beautifully as a confidence builder midway through the year when younger bands need a success experience with music that has cultural currency.

• Executing clear ensemble entrances and cutoffs across medley transitions
• Balancing melody and accompaniment in mixed instrumentation
• Maintaining consistent tempo through stylistically different sections
• Reading Grade 2 rhythmic notation including syncopation typical of contemporary pop arrangements