This Is Halloween by Danny Elfman/arr. James Kazik

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Pop Specials for Strings - Grade 3-4
From Disney and Tim Burton's hit film The Nightmare Before Christmas, Danny Elfman's quirky, spooky tune is a terrific program choice for both Halloween and holiday themed concerts. Students have adopted the film as one of their evergreen favorites and will be thrilled to perform this memorable tune.
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[@eattingdirt1298]

when the key changes every measure and your orchestra is bamboozeled

[@thebluegaming7706]

Emma Chu lel i hate keys and stuff

[@chrisservidio2394]

The entire song was in D major

[@julien7504]

Average Bass Player Doesn’t matter if the key clearly visible was d major. Tons of accidentals in almost every measure,

[@chrisservidio2394]

@@julien7504 Yea, but no key changes like the op said

[@julien7504]

Average Bass Player maybe you took what I said out of context. I know that the key didn’t change, but the accidentals substitute for those.

[@keithtyler8477]

Nobody: Danny Elfman: puts every single note in one song

[@joshjohnson3082]

The solo is so perfect for the atmosphere also 1st violin squad

[@andrewadams9370]

Josh Johnson yup

[@yuzvinmiranda4068]

Ive been 1st violin ever since 5th grade and now im playing the solo yay

[@swagmaster4599]

Fist Chair is so fun! I was 15th chair last year.

[@nikkeh4469]

Josh Johnson same

[@atomic_8798]

Lets goo

[@vypr8569]

1:14 most fire cello / bass solo ive heard in a good minute

[@stellacaldwell5775]

i wish my orchestra would play this

[@alexmapes5923]

Same 😫😂

[@lukjo7360]

Ohh this is easy for our 8 th grade orchestra

[@lukjo7360]

This is like 7 grade

[@areeyuh6917]

Our middle school chamber played this

[@Myfavoritecuties]

Mine did

[@Ty-ru4rp]

2:15 MY FAVORITE PART!!😍😍😍😍

[@germnova]

Same!!! When my orchestra plays that i get so hyped bc it sounds so good!!!

[@_vinn_1529]

So real

[@comicalbanana]

The one time cellos get a sick part of any piece

[@belladonnadramatico3914]

most of time in my orchestra the cellos get all he cool parts and the bass don't get very good parts

[@slushE1]

Us basses appreciate anything, even a one note solo

[@mrdxrb]

Ong and i better play it like im good

[@anq3l.]

you should listen to winter solstice! (cello solo at beginning)

[@lumiarosestar270]

I played this for my concert tonight! We had to memorize it in about 2 weeks before the concert and play in the dark. I had the piece memorized but when we played, we rushed and my second violin squad fell off. I had to compensate for two people because they weren't playing loud enough🙃🙃 still, I love this PIECE!

[@PerilMax3]

That sounds really fun! I really wanted to do that for a few of my orchestra pieces, but our director kept saying no.

[@harleywalker2248]

My orchestra is playing this for our concert on October 24th. Im soooo excited

[@madden3468]

that was my birthday

[@SolveThisMurderIn60Seconds]

​@@madden3468Madden. You have just revealed your birthday to all of KZbin.

[@andrewlevi5559]

We played this at our fall concert this school year and it was so much fun

[@HahaWhyNotAgain]

Holy crap this looks hard (I bet in the future I will say "Holy crap this looks easy" because I'm in orchestra for 6th grade) 2020: i am now a 8th grader, i was correct, it looks easy now 20Oct20: i was in 6th grade when i posted the original comment, now i am in 9th. I sadly do not now Orchestra for this year but from 6-8th i had Orchestra every year.

[@sansisntness]

Carols Da Vids you are just beginning young one...

[@adolfocepeda6633]

8th grade...and yes ,it looks hard...but i wanna play it ( viola )

[@olivia8041]

it’s not as hard once you actually look at it

[@ouch-135]

There are a lot of accidentals but it's actually quite easy and cellos get a fun part

[@Gfyorg]

it's actually pretty simple

[@lol65860]

I don’t know why but I’m playing this in the winter concert in December

[@adamkennedy5845]

Shazan Samnani That’s because this song is from “A nightmare before Christmas”

[@mangowater9143]

because its nightmare before CHRISTMAS

[@hadriankai]

😂

[@Myfavoritecuties]

Luckily I played it before Halloween

[@neoarmstrongcyclonejetarms9326]

Nice

[@Ao7zz]

the bass part actually gets fun stuff :D

[@ericthorn6686]

For the first time in forever. its so much fun to play on bass i love it

[@birdly7272]

Tommy 5939 I know right!

[@lilimirzai6495]

Tommy 5939 It looks so much fun to play! Im trying to convince my orchestra teacher to let us play it in 8th grade. The bass really stands out in this piece and us basses never get melodies or that strong of a part, so i really want my orchestra teacher to let us play it!

[@alexdanner6268]

Tommy 5939 finally! I was starting to feel like a viola

[@riaeneharper8495]

Alex Danner What's that suppose to mean😓

[@michaeligbo6681]

This was hard to play with the key changes, but our 8th Grade Orchestra managed it well! (CELLO)😍😍

[@abiiibarajas]

I’m an 8th grade celloooo!!

[@alicetownsend9826]

I’m a Sophomore Cello! The orchestras at my school are going to play this and I am so excited!!

[@Great-goodGaming]

I’m a 8th grade violinist and playing this song at LPGE (large group performance evaluation) was very cool

[@morgangilman-14]

I'm a 7th grade bass 😭

[@JiNKsLoLOl]

8th grade viola here 🙆‍♀️

[@CardonaMS54STRINGS]

I'm going to try with my middle school kids. Yes, I'll lower the BPM a bit and it'll carry itself pretty well. Nice arrangement.

[@lilbank7257]

Cellos where you at!!

[@michaeligbo6681]

T-T Banks Here!

[@redcrasher32]

T-T Banks I’m here

[@reneemeindertsma4190]

Yeah, not lonely I see :D

[@reganwilliams8202]

Yee boiz

[@vampanthem7380]

T-T Banks ayeeee

[@Anaiya-og2sp]

we playing this in orchestra for halloween!!! we picked a simple piece for our first concert, but still so funn

[@MamaSymphonia]

I hope you had fun! ♥

[@Vaz._Creates.]

I’m really excited to play this for this years spooktacular concert BUT ALL THE FREAKING ACCIDENTALS ARE ANNOYING 😭

[@Jamfinity]

Im in band I don’t know why I’m here

[@Sallysellshells]

Cuz orchestra is better

[@F4wk3s]

The bass solo at measure 25 is so fun

[@angelustheidiot]

My orchestra beginning teacher made me and my classmates play this in October with the beginning band, percussion, piano, and gituar classes in front of the whole school and their families including our families.

[@neffomp]

Looking back on playing this song two years ago... Still one of my favorites ever

[@isamorales4698]

We’re playing this for our Disney show and it’s so much fun to learn

[@TheRealKat_]

When there's so much accidentals that it may as well be changing key signature every measure

[@mr00m7]

right? my director is putting a lot of pressure on me for this piece and im struggling with the fingerings lord help me

[@KyleT0928]

2:33 is my favorite part. The very last measure of the song.

[@Marirrwq]

not a SoNg

[@goatcraft1304]

@@Marirrwq it’s actually not classical so he can call it that

[@SAT0T1C]

playing this next month! -7th grade cello

[@markitooooooo]

My orchestra is playing this my next concert

[@lunalovegood1913]

Boys and girls of every age Wouldn't you like to see something strange? Come with us and you will see This, our town of Halloween This is Halloween, this is Halloween Pumpkins scream in the dead of night This is Halloween, everybody make a scene Trick or treat till the neighbors gonna die of fright It's our town, everybody scream In this town of Halloween I am the one hiding under your bed Teeth ground sharp and eyes glowing red I am the one hiding under yours stairs Fingers like snakes and spiders in my hair This is Halloween, this is Halloween Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! In this town we call home Everyone hail to the pumpkin song In this town, don't we love it now? Everybody's waiting for the next surprise Round that corner, man hiding in the trash can Something's waiting no to pounce, and how you'll Scream! This is Halloween Red 'n' black, slimy green Aren't you scared? Well, that's just fine Say it once, say it twice Take a chance and roll the dice Ride with the moon in the dead of night Everybody scream, everybody scream In our town of Halloween! I am the clown with the tear-away face Here in a flash and gone without a trace I am the "who" when you call, "Who's there?" I am the wind blowing through your hair I am the shadow on the moon at night Filling your dreams to the brim with fright This is Halloween, this is Halloween Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Tender lumplings everywhere Life's no fun without a good scare That's our job, but we're not mean In our town of Halloween In this town Don't we love it now? Everybody's waiting for the next surprise Skeleton Jack might catch you in the back And scream like a banshee Make you jump out of your skin This is Halloween, everybody scream Wont' ya please make way for a very special guy Our man jack is King of the Pumpkin patch Everyone hail to the Pumpkin King, now! This is Halloween, this is Halloween Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! In this town we call home Everyone hail to the pumpkin song La la la la, Halloween! Halloween! La la la la, Halloween! Halloween!

[@jupitersgodzilla7114]

WTF?!; Just WOW....

[@dionelmejia8093]

you wrote the whole song

[@dionelmejia8093]

Well I came back and it still the whole song

[@MeMe-vt6hi]

nice copy and psste

[@hauntabulous9963]

Be quiet

[@merryshadow2035]

when your playing this arrangement for you school orchestra and your about to crack under pressure (ps please wish me luck lmao)

[@VillagerNewsNetwork]

I’m still addicted to the solo during Measure 16 though 19 🥰

[@VillagerNewsNetwork]

Wow can’t believe we’re also playing this for senior year 😭

[@cassiecobb7636]

yes

[@Cinnamoncake22]

This song is pretty difficult for me but just hearing it makes me so happy because if I keep practicing I can play this insanely cool song!

[@famousprophetsminds]

ABSOLUTELY VIBING

[@CorShiba10]

Got this recommended right at the end of Halloween. Perfect timing.

[@ellascott9401]

so many memories omg :)) from earlier this year. fun times

[@zoepotter3282]

playing this, hopefully for next months concert.

[@deus1482]

we love playing this again,we love all the accidentals for cellos 😳💕😝

[@n_horstink]

We just started practicing this with my orchestra and I'm so excited

[@iamsueshii8529]

I’m a cello player and this is one the hardest songs we’re playing right now

[@ellascott9401]

playing this today for my halloween concert!!

[@purplegrl27]

This is now on my “must-learn-to-play” list EDIT: one year later and I’m going to play this with my string orchestra!

[@germnova]

bro i have to play this for my 8th grade orchestra and im so screwed 😭😭😭😭 update 10/6/21: our concerts tomorrow pray for me guys, im nervous update 10/7/21: our concert was today, it went pretty well :)

[@anybodylmao]

woahhh y’all played on my birthday😭😭

[@imatiredpotato]

I am playing this on piano and it is so fun because I have the tune! :)

[@Robert_E.O_Speedwagon_]

Ayy we're playing this in orchestra rn! (Viola, 9th grade)

[@alexmapes5923]

I wish my orchestra would play this it looks really fun and not to hard 😥😂 (violin & viola idk what grade I lost track but I think I’ve been playing for 5 years? I think lol) Edit: I got a ukulele so I mess around with that and keyboard to now

[@evildemonpotato5959]

Viola, respect

[@akiwinerd4437]

I WANT TO PLAY THIS SO BAD FOR MY WINTER CONCERT. But sadly i cant....i would totally rock the solo though.

[@arayasunshine68]

GUYS I AGREED TO PLAY THIS WITH A GROUP IN ORCHESTRA AND ID ID NOT EXPECT IT TO BE THIS HARD AM I COOKED

[@pubsheen8708]

I’m playing this for my school’s fall concert tomorrow! 2nd violinnn

[@feifanliu5705]

our orch is playing this rn ;) its so fun, we actually arent garbage!

[@isap2435]

My orchestra is playing this for our Halloween concert and it’s so exiting :))

[@mr00m7]

sameee

[@detectivepinkerton3258]

We're just starting this (well for some of us it's a reminder, some of us it's new) and I love it so much. It's actually really fast and slightly difficult

[@izuokii5035]

i got the solo this year wish me luck!

[@summervlogswmadss]

My orchestra is playing this at Disney :) I play viola and this is so hard 💀😭

[@ShomoroTMFG]

This goes hard

[@madelinek5510]

my orchestra is playing this in 5 days... i'm doing the piano accompaniment and i've never rehearsed it with the orchestra yet...

[@ricardoandfriends3812]

How did it go?

[@Velocity1401_]

We played this exact piece for our fall concert 4 months ago

[@uncann130]

Im here hearing stories of middle schools being able to play this easily. Im a senior in high school and I have lost most of my faith in my orchestra including myself. Im a cellist btw

[@Christianmendez818]

I play cello in middle school and when I first heard this I thought I was cooked but when I saw the music we played it all correctly first try

[@sillyyoshiva]

I'm currently learning violin 2 for my concert coming up

[@buergensmurgen6203]

I’m in 8th grade advanced orchestra. We have to play this for our October concert

[@vedantp.4149]

I play this at the end of the month so exited 😎😎(Violin 1 All The Way🎻)

[@tonicsquirrel9235]

go violas!!!!!

[@tyler7101]

Tonic Squirrel preach bro

[@hellod3747]

AyYyYy

[@skyequinox2766]

1:28 ❤

[@anq3l.]

im playing this in SPRING?!?? ermmm

[@noname-u9o3y]

I played this but I just like Halloween so I listen to it... Any other 2nd violins?

[@mariecollins4541]

midnight cat me

[@hadriankai]

I was a 2nd Violin last year in school, this year I’m a 1st

[@akiwinerd4437]

i was second for one concert but im first

[@merryshadow2035]

yasssssSS!

[@sophiae5584]

Mee!

[@meijo4920]

I’ve played this song at the Greek theatre in LA it’s so much fun !

[@Marirrwq]

can ppl pls stop calling pieces ''SoNgS''

[@Im__A__Fan]

0:31 My fav part

[@ianwhelan3706]

Wya cellos??? #TEAMCELLO

[@Wondering4ever]

Here !

[@danikaholzhauer3645]

Team cello :D

[@Bundesfaust]

me

[@mendozadiaz83]

Yessir

[@sanna5048]

i’m a freshman and they put me in the top orchestra and we are playing this. our concert is tomorrow. i’m terrified. help.

[@emilioalban1234]

I’m a freshman also, we’re playing this on the 29th. What instrument do you play?

[@sanna5048]

cello lol hbu?

[@SakuraKyubi430]

Playing this for our halloween concert. We might be the schools symphony Orchestra but we are all stumped lmao. Accidentals are not friendly.

[@dominickbenincasa5043]

Mrs Draksiss aka Ash- Elfman sure does love his key changes…

[@sagetealeafs]

#TEAMVIOLIN!

[@annette222]

I’m an 8th grade cellist and playing this soon

[@taryndonelson333]

My orchestra teacher who has never played an orchestra instrument ever is adding drums to this😔 it sounds so good without it though😤

[@platypusbear503.3]

I am excited to play this at my concert

[@ruthaddictedtopjsk]

I wanna play this in our concert!😣 It sounds really simple but it looks difficult

[@IzzyMonroe-ot6jn]

We’re learning this in orchestra and I play 1st violin. This is my worst nightmare! All the sharps and flats and16th notes 😭(I’m in 7th grade)

[@angelhiday7739]

We all know the Bass is the best. Without a Doubt😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@lucyyg9592]

Absolutely 👌👍

[@drspinfire1680]

yessir

[@ninainavoid1888]

yoooo fr tho

[@randallmercado1325]

I’m a bass player but I think that all the instruments are equal. Don’t get me wrong an orchestra needs basses but the orchestra also need all the other instruments. It’s just not an orchestra without the other basses

[@danikaholzhauer3645]

what would we do without basses and cellos tbh we just complete the songs..I’m a cello player :)

[@derpyisbestponieseva]

I WOULD LOVE TO PLAY THIS WITH MY ORCHESTRA!

[@tyoimotw53]

OMG this is incredible

[@badtemptation]

I make my orchestra play this in my castle every single halloween while i drink blood

[@batmanrises1786]

Bass players are elite #TEAMBASS

[@finnissillyy]

key change be like

[@legopachycephalosaurus6825]

#Gobasses!

[@legopachycephalosaurus6825]

BLUSHING BADGE PLAYz yup but basses are still pretty good though

[@lucyyg9592]

Finally... a comment for the basses 😭😭

[@thatsalittlebassist]

Nunyah Busy ness bang gang

[@drspinfire1680]

#Gobasses!

[@galenwalton9911]

Bass time

[@csalt7892]

If possible, can I please use this to cover the song? This was beautiful and so clean, it would make the cover perfect!

[@Marirrwq]

not a song

[@nevaehharmony4240]

@@Marirrwq she means use this score/audio to cover the actual song

[@jacelamorie4418]

The accidentals got me all types of messed up

[@ilexisthemadcat]

300th comment. I really like this arrangement! Too bad I'll never play it, I don't play violin. I'm in a band.

[@halloweenbaby4192]

ah yes music to my soul

[@hurlicane7053]

1st violin squad! Where are my 1sts at?

[@stephypoo06]

Kellen Hurley I’m here 😂

[@stephypoo06]

1 chair 1 violin ☺️

[@dominickbenincasa5043]

Stephanie Jiménez- concert master. nice!

[@ellascott9401]

right hereee

[@firewolf6097]

Christopher barron here

[@kevinpatino8708]

let me tell you this this was a hard challenging peace that you guys composed in B minor wow it's a tough challenge to play the whole thing because it's full of changes key in time signatures wow this is a challenge and i got most correctly but failed the whole way i don't know how you do this but wow i give this a thumbs up on this one it's so challenge because I use to be confutable on key C minor but good challenge i wonder how long you put in to this good job and wow

[@nighthawk8637]

it is challenging. I have to play it for a concert next Tuesday and I can't play it that well

[@fishstyx5028]

Kevin Patino the second violin part isn't that bad

[@kevinpatino8708]

no the problem Fishstyx is that i'm reading the piano line that doesn't have the chords showing up so i have to guess tolled you lot's of whole steps minor

[@fishstyx5028]

ah

[@thebraydenchannel78]

Kevin Patino Compared to songs like March of the Resistance, this isn't that hard

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Hal Leonard Orchestra Can you please do a ScorePlay for The Polar Express Medley (String Pak Score)? Every song arranged for Combined Choir, Band, & Strings needs a ScorePlay for the String Pak. Let's add a ScorePlay to the StringPak for White Christmas Arranged by Mac Huff and John Moss because I love seeing how the String Orchestra can double the Choir's Voices.

[@vanessabretonkissaoui6478]

5. MANSON: This is Halloween

[@rubysaturn4162]

This makes me miss being in orchestra... not gonna miss the music theory though, that's why I quit

[@miacantu5540]

Everyone in the comments is all like ORCHESTRA or VIOLEN and im just here all like baritone sax weeee!

[@wooosh3088]

solo: 0:45-0:56

[@audinothesweetswarlock4229]

Im gonna play this on my christmas concert. Don't ask why

[@rhiannonchassels4374]

Love it!!!🙆

[@kaedehar]

i do NAWT want to play this

[@ArtHeartAlex]

This helped me practice so much

[@richardtitko4980]

Great and brilliant!

[@sushioverwatch1881]

which I had this to reference from last year