Stephen Schwartz: Defying Gravity: Concert Band: Score

'Defying Gravity' is the signature song from the hit musical Wicked Composed by Stephen Schwartz.Arranged by Deke Sharon for SSAA This piece combines a solo two small duets and a chorus part in the end in which the citizens of Oz sing. This piece is heavily cinematic and gradually comes to a grand climax for the final verse.

The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz from Godspell to Wicked Revised and Updated Second Ed.-From his writing of Godspell's score at age 23 through the making of the megahit musical Wicked and beyond Defying Gravity: The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz from Godspell to Wicked takes readers into the world of the legendary Broadway and film composer-lyricist. In this authorized biography drawing from her interviews with Schwartz and his collaborators author Carol de Giere focuses on the behind-the-scenes stories for Schwartz's hits and disappointing flops. Readers will find colorful anecdotes and insights for his licensed musicals Children of Eden Pippin Working and others. Defying Gravity also includes Hollywood stories beginning with a new foreword bycomposer Alan Menken. This updated and revised second edition delves into Stephen Schwartz's creative process for the new stage musicals The Hunchback of Notre Dame The Prince of Egypt and other shows. It provides additional insights on Schwartz's early work with Leonard Bernstein and his more recent international work on Wicked. It offers additional Creative Notes - a popular feature of the first edition - with comments from Schwartz about overcoming creative blocks collaboration and the artistic life.

Instrumental Play-Along-Solo Clarinet arrangements of thirteen favourite songs from Stephen Schwartz's fabulous musical. This Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along volume comes with accompaniments for each tune.

Instrumental Play-Along-Solo Alto Saxophone arrangements of thirteen favourite songs from Stephen Schwartz's fabulous musical. This Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along volume comes with online audio featuring accompaniments for each tune.

Instrumental Play-Along-Solo Trumpet arrangements of thirteen favourite songs from Stephen Schwartz's fabulous musical. This Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along volume comes with a CD of accompaniments for each tune.

Instrumental Play-Along-Solo Cello arrangements of thirteen favourite songs from Stephen Schwartz's fabulous musical. This Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along volume comes with a CD of accompaniments for each tune.

Instrumental Play-Along-Solo Tenor Saxophone arrangements of thirteen favourite songs from Stephen Schwartz's fabulous musical. This Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along volume comes with a CD of accompaniments for each tune.

Choral Medley-Celebrate the music of Stephen Schwartz from Broadway's wunderkind to a bona fide musical legend!This 23-minute medley will take you and your audience into his creative world with spectacular award-winning songs from such shows as Godspell Wicked Children of Eden Pocahontas The Prince of Egypt The Hunchback of Notre Dame Working and more including All Good Gifts Colors of the Wind Day by Day Defying Gravity For Good God Help the Outcasts It's an Art Just Around the Riverbend Meadowlark Popular The Spark of Creation Topsy Turvy We Beseech Thee When You Believe.

Broadway's powerful new hit is filed with engaging music and an intriguing story line based on the infamous Wicked Witch Of The West.Veteran Broadway writer Stephen Schwartz's music has received critical acclaim and is skillfully adapted in this orchestra showcase by Ted Ricketts. Includes No One Mourns The Wicked The Wizard And I Dancing Through Life Popular and Defying Gravity.

Rarely has a musical in modern times taken Broadway by storm the way this huge hit from Stephen Schwartz has done. The story line of the Wicked Witch Of The West is intriguing and the music is filled with depth and beauty. This powerful medley includes No One Mourns The Wicked The Wizard And I Dancing Through Life Defying Gravity and For Good.Suitable for grades 5 to 6 standard (ABRSM grading).