Intermediate Sheet Music from Hal Leonard: Middle Level

This year's favorite film for all ages has a wonderful orchestral score to accompany the adventures of its lovable ogre character, Shrek, and his hilarious sidekick, Donkey. This medley includes the F...

Ever the master at composing the perfect theme for any given situation, Henry Mancini created this gem that clearly brings to mind the bumbling antics of Peter Sellers as he portrays the hapless inspe...

As sung by Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, City of Stars has won every major award, including the Oscar for Best Song. Its simple, jazz-inflected style makes James Kazik's well arranged version enjoyable...

A simple, plaintive folk melody (played by Jay Ungar) is heard throughout James Horner's memorable main theme from this dramatic film. Featuring a violin solo and duet, John Moss has created a beautif...

The composer from Polar Express, Forrest Gump, and Back to the Future has another hit with this year's box office smash that appeals to all ages. Several themes are combined into this impressive showc...

Inspired by the recording by jazz singer Randy Crawford, Rick's version of this marvelous tune features a smooth rock style and a sultry, singable melody. Scored for vocal soloist, this classy chart a...

Coldplay's mega-hit has a prominent string orchestra as part of the its unique sound, captured perfectly in this performance version by Larry Moore. Students love to play current hits that have an orc...

Warm brass pads, beautiful orchestrations including, bucket muted trumpets, guitar, and vibes and lush sax scoring set the backdrop for this beautiful arrangement of the classic song that is the perfe...

Jamin Hoffman's miniature suite highlights the dramatic introduction to Act IV, Dance of the Cygnets, and the emotional finale from what may be the most famous of all Tchaikovsky ballets. A true maste...

Originally written with seven movements, An English Suite is well-known for its tuneful strains of folk-style melodies, brilliantly presented in the familiar English style of Elgar and Vaughan William...

This 1981 power ballad from the group Journey has enjoyed renewed popularity in TV and film as well as the current Broadway production Rock of Ages. It was featured in the final episode of the HBO hit...

From the Broadway musical The Roar of the Greasepaint, The Smell of the Crowd, this fabulous standard is popular again with a stunning rendition by Michael Buble. Capturing the bluesy flavor of this v...

From Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music, here is one of the all-time favorite ballads. With sensitive lyrics and a superb melodic treatment, this is sure to be a hit at any performance.

This summer's best adventure film has a musical score that soars behind the high jinks of Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow and his band of nautical hooligans.

Hailed as one of the greatest hard rock songs of all time, this 1987 hit from Guns N' Roses features familiar melodies and a relentless drive throughout. Paul's hard-hitting arrangement uses the saxes...

Originally a #1 hit for Toto in the early '80s, and recorded again recently by the group Weezer, this powerful rock anthem features a distinctive groove and memorable lines. John Wasson has given it a...

Recorded by the funkmeisters of the 1970s - Earth, Wind & Fire - this is one of their most energetic tunes in a tightly-written and hot-sounding chart. Includes a flexible solo section and solid ensem...

Perhaps one of the Beatles' lesser known tunes, Blackbird remains one of their most creative and memorable. Mike Tomaro's smooth setting uses a blend of light funk along with a brief samba section to...

This one BURNS! With clever shifts from swing to samba, trombone section features, hard swinging figures, a hip sax soli, and huge ensemble shouts, this one is the perfect showcase for your top level...

Recorded most recently by Michael Buble, here is a smooth arrangement of this appealing Latin tune for vocal soloist (or tenor sax). The instrumental section features the saxes answered by the brass....

Written as a memorial, this beautifully emotional setting is a reworking of the traditional folk song “The Braes of Baquhidder” (also known as “Wild Mountain Thyme”) by Scottis...

Add this Billie Eilish hit to the growing list of iconic themes from the James Bond saga. Paul's great-sounding chart features a rock ballad style with an alto sax soloist in the beginning and again a...

Morricone's memorable movie theme has been recordedby artists ranging from trumpeter Chris Botti to violinist Joshua Bell. Here is a beautiful setting for young jazz ensembles featuring a flugelhorn s...