Product Description
John Powells score for How to Train Your Dragon has become a modern classic of film music, renowned for its vivid orchestration, Celtic-influenced themes, and emotional sweep. This arrangement brings the cinematic world of Berk to life with soaring melodies, heroic brass fanfares, and driving rhythms that capture the spirit of adventure and the bond between Hiccup and Toothless.
This arrangement includes three of the scores most iconic moments: This Is Berk, with its bold and cinematic opening; Romantic Flight, featuring a tender, lyrical violin solo; and the thrilling conclusion, Test Drive, with its rhythmic energy and epic full-orchestra payoff.
It is presented in a keyless format, following a common practice in film scoring. Given the frequent and sometimes rapid modulations in Powells writing, omitting traditional key signatures reduces the risk of missed accidentals and rehearsal time lost to corrections an important consideration in professional scoring sessions and equally practical in educational settings.
Crafted for high school symphony orchestra, this version balances musical depth with playability, offering engaging parts for all sections and opportunities to explore dynamic contrast, ensemble precision, and expressive phrasing
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.