We Don't Talk About Bruno (from Encanto) (arr. Robert Longfield)

Robert Longfield's Grade 2 arrangement captures the infectious rhythmic energy and melodic hooks that made this song a cultural phenomenon, while keeping the technical demands accessible for developing musicians. Your students will recognize it immediately, and the arrangement respects both the source material and your ensemble's abilities.

Energetic and propulsive, with a hint of mystery that matches the song's premise. The arrangement maintains the original's sense of rhythm-driven excitement while keeping orchestration textures clean and transparent.

Concert bands, wind ensembles, and musical theater programs working with intermediate students. This arrangement works equally well as a standalone showpiece or as part of a film music or contemporary music concert.

• Lock in the rhythmic pocket early in rehearsals; this song lives in its groove, so steady subdivision and precise entrances matter more than rushing the tempo.
• Emphasize the syncopated hits that give the arrangement its character; they're not fussy, just deliberate.
• Balance the melody across your ensemble so it projects clearly even when multiple sections share the line.

Pair it with other contemporary film scores to showcase how modern musical theater reaches student audiences, or use it as an accessible entry point for bands exploring non-traditional repertoire. It also fits naturally into a spring pops concert or a program celebrating current popular music.

• Rhythmic precision in syncopated passages
• Articulation control in melodic lines
• Part independence within homophonic textures
• Sight-reading contemporary popular music