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The Shadow of Your Smile: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

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The Shadow of Your Smile: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

The Shadow of Your Smile: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

By Johnny Mandel / arr. Mike Lewis

Grade: 4

Item: 36-50200025
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The light bossa nova style of this Johnny Mandel hit comes from the classic M-G-M movie "The Sandpiper."

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Additional Details
Series: PopsMasters - LudwigMasters
Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.
ISBN10: 1-62-876714-6
ISBN13: 978-1-62-876714-8
UPC: 679360795187
SKU: 36-50200025

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About the Composer: Johnny Mandel

Johnny Mandel (1925–2020) composed some of Hollywood's most enduring film scores and songs, working across jazz, pop, and orchestral idioms with equal sophistication. His gift for melody and harmonic elegance earned him Academy Award nominations and made his work a staple of both film and jazz standards.

Why we love this

This arrangement captures the essence of a movie standard without requiring studio orchestration skills. Grade 4 orchestras can deliver the bossa nova groove and sophisticated harmonic language that made the original so memorable, giving young players access to repertoire that sounds and feels genuinely professional.

What to expect

Warm and unhurried, with the gentle sway of bossa nova beneath elegant melodic lines. The orchestration invites a conversational approach, letting soloists breathe and giving the full ensemble moments to shimmer rather than shout.

Who it's for

Orchestra directors looking to program movie standards and popular music at intermediate levels. This works well for ensembles comfortable with Grade 4 technical demands and ready to explore jazz-influenced styles in a concert setting.

How to get the most out of it

  • Lock the rhythm section (bass, piano, drums if included) into a relaxed, conversational swing rather than mechanical precision; the bossa nova style depends on groove, not tempo absoluteness.
  • Balance the melody line clearly over the accompaniment texture; with full orchestra, brass and woodwinds can easily obscure the singing quality of the tune.
  • Shape phrases through dynamic inflection rather than dramatic tempo changes; the piece breathes naturally when conductors allow rubato at phrase endings.
  • Check the arranger's voicing in tutti sections to ensure no section is doubling unnecessarily; Mike Lewis typically scores lightly, and doubling defeats that intent.

How to use it

Pair this with other PopsMasters titles or classic film scores for a movie music pops concert. It also balances well in a program alongside standard symphonic repertoire, offering audiences a refreshing change of pace while showcasing your orchestra's versatility.

Skills your students will build

  • Bossa nova rhythmic interpretation and swing phrasing
  • Balancing soloists and sections in a jazz-influenced idiom
  • Reading sectional doublings and contemporary orchestration techniques
  • Maintaining steady groove and ensemble cohesion in syncopated meters

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