Selections from Moana arranged by Jay Bocook

Young Concert Band - Grade 3
Disney's blockbuster animated film features catchy songs from the composer of Broadway's Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda. Here's an entertaining medley for the concert stage that includes: How Far I'll Go, We Know the Way, Where You Are, and You're Welcome.
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[corno]

Finally! A grade 3 piece where the Alto Saxes and Horns don't have identical parts!!!

[EffieBroadbooks-bo]

Nothing can amount to the feeling of sitting in the clarinet section as an eighth grader and playing this song. In How Far I’ll Go the repetitive flute/oboe/clarinet part is magical with a 200 piece band.

[fstlthawkeye]

As a former alto sax player and current trombone player, I would have loved to get a solo like that when I was just starting out. Flutes, clarinets, and trumpets get most solos, so I'm glad an arranger is giving background instruments something fun.

[coltonpurchasevlogs]

We played this for our seniors last year for their senior song. We all cried at the end knowing we would miss them. It was so sad but heartwarming at the same time

[jonathanm.]

I actually liked the sax solo in "How Far I'll Go" because it imitates Auli'i's voice very well. Sure it would have sounded better on flute or clarinet but I felt that Bocook's interpretation of the part felt it should be.

[jeremyfinlaw]

Tbone, tenor, baritone, and bassoon solo is lit

[victoriabrown]

You're all complaining about the solo but none of you will ever understand the Hell that is playing those bongo parts

[patricialyons]

I am just happy that they included the baritone horn/euphonium part. I play that instrument and I feel like it is not appreciated as much. People mistake it as a tuba, and a couple of times,  a trumpet. And the alto sax part is amazing. Why you peeps hatin' on it?

[cadenthompson]

Trombones in YOUR WELCOME gives me chills

[osutuba]

Can always count on Jay Bocook to create great "Movie Suite" arrangements for young concert bands. I can imagine this one will be played quite a bit in Spring concerts this year.

[MudSpud]

Played this song for our last concert of the Year... Everyone was so sad :( Everyone did their best and we sounded amazing. We played 7 songs in total... Moana, Jurassic Park, and How to Train Your Dragon are just a few....

[worldblazin]

Woah hooray 1 MILLION VIEWS. Moana was so exciting, I think it was fabulous!
Class of 2022, but I miss my 7th grade year in 2017. Cheers for new times!!

[rastahatattack]

I actually quite like the sax solo. Maybe that's just because I like jazz but I don't think it would have sounded as good on another instrument.

[icfrst]

This piece brings me a lot of nostalgia. My school band played this near the end of my junior year and it is my favorite memory with the band

[spiiderbiite]

I'm assuming they chose to use Alto saxophone for the solo because moana herself has an Alto voice??
did anyone stop and think of that?
not every female is soprano
Alto sax has the near same range as an Alto voice.
I'm a male and have the range of a Baritone - Tenor sax.
so that's the parts I sing.

[emilyf]

I remember playing this in 7th grade! Loved this piece!! ❤️💕

[themusician]

Love it! My school played it and the alto sax solo rocked.

[icfrst]

my high school band played this at our spring concert last year. I think it was one hell of a way to end the school year

[trumpetparker]

Playing this for our spring concert :)

[MichaelTheAwesome]

I'm playing this piece for my end of year concert