Hal Leonard A-Ha - Take On Me - Hal Leonard Young Band Series
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Essential Information About This Score
Essential Information About This Score
- A staple of 1980s pop adapted for concert band, ideal for energizing a concert program.
- Arrangement by Paul Murtha: an effective, clear, and musical writing style designed to sound great immediately in a concert band setting.
- Varied orchestral colors thanks to a carefully crafted distribution of sections, highlighting the ensemble without weighing down the texture.
- Energy faithful to the original with the characteristic "half-time" feel in the chorus, capturing the groove and impact of the track.
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Summary of This Score
Recorded by the Norwegian pop group A-ha in 1985, this instantly recognizable theme is presented here in a version tailored for concert band. Paul Murtha offers an adaptation that retains the momentum and flavor of the piece while exploiting the unique resources of the concert band: alternating melodic lines, clear rhythmic support, and contrasting effects that maintain interest from start to finish.
The writing emphasizes a solid setup and a punchy delivery, with orchestration that brings variety in timbres and section roles. The famous chorus is particularly refined, notably through the "half-time" feel that gives the impression of an expanded tempo without losing intensity. The result: a pop score for concert band that is both accessible and effective, perfect for a concert, event, or for working on style and rhythmic precision during rehearsals.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Pop | ||
| Arranger | Paul Murtha | Instrumentation | concert band |
| Artist | A-ha | Genre | pop arrangement for musical ensemble |
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Questions frequently asked
What ensemble is Take On Me by A-ha arranged for?
The arrangement is written for concert band, or wind ensemble. The orchestration distributes melodic lines and rhythmic support among the sections.
Who arranged this wind ensemble version?
Paul Murtha is the arranger of this pop arrangement of "Take On Me" for concert band.
Is this score accessible for a concert band?
The writing emphasizes a solid ensemble setup. The focus is on rhythmic precision and pop style. The variety of timbres and section roles maintains the arrangement's interest.
How is the Take On Me chorus treated in this arrangement?
The famous chorus uses a half-time feel. This effect creates an impression of a slower tempo while keeping the intensity.
From what period does the original A-ha piece date?
This adaptation is based on the theme recorded by the Norwegian pop group A-ha in 1985. The pop character of the piece is preserved in the wind ensemble version.
