This Is Me (from The Greatest Showman): String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Arranged by James Kazik
Grade: 3-4
Item: 35-PK00412572
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From this year's standout musical drama film, "This Is Me" celebrates the spirit that was P.T. Barnum and recognizes the birth of show business. A driving rock tune from Broadway sensations Pasek and Paul makes terrific pop programming for today's string ensembles. Dur: 3:15
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00412572
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Why we love this
Kazik nails the theatrical energy of Pasek and Paul's anthem without oversimplifying it for younger ensembles. The arrangement respects the driving rock pulse that makes this song work while staying within Grade 3-4 technical boundaries, so your students get to perform something that feels genuinely current and exciting rather than watered down.
What to expect
A celebration wrapped in rock energy. The arrangement captures that defiant, exhilarating spirit of the song with driving rhythms and soaring melodic moments that feel both contemporary and orchestrally satisfying. Your ensemble plays something that sounds full and professional while remaining accessible.
Who it's for
String orchestras at the intermediate level who want to program contemporary film and Broadway music without sacrificing musical substance. Directors looking to connect with student musicians through repertoire they actually know and care about will find this hits the mark.
How to get the most out of it
- Lock the rhythmic foundation first. The drive of this tune comes from the rock beat, so spend rehearsal time getting the lower strings locked in on the consistent pulse before layering in the melody line.
- Bring out the orchestral swells. There are moments where the arrangement builds intensity through layered entrances. Mark these visibly in your score and have sections enter with intention, not as an accident of the page turning.
- Honor the song's lyrical moments. Even in a rock-driven arrangement, this piece has emotional stakes. Slow your tempo slightly during the more reflective passages so the text lands with the weight it deserves.
- Use dynamics to shape the sections. The difference between verse and chorus should feel significant. Don't let the whole piece sit at a mid-range dynamic. Push the peaks and create real contrast.
How to use it
Position this in a concert section featuring film and pop arrangements, or use it as a statement piece to open the second half of a program where you want immediate audience engagement. The 3:15 duration makes it a solid standalone number that doesn't require a suite of companion pieces.
Skills your students will build
- Maintaining rhythmic precision in driving rock-influenced accompaniment patterns
- Balancing orchestral layering and textural clarity within ensemble sections
- Shaping phrase lines with dynamic contrast across verse and chorus structures
- Executing rock-based articulation and rhythmic subdivision consistently across the ensemble