Happy (arr Sackett)
Pharrell Williams (arr. Sackett)
General Info
Year: 2014
Duration: c. 2:38
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Luke Sackett
Cost: Score and Parts (print) – Free download
For availability information, see Discussion tab, above.
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion, including:
- Conga
- Drum Set
- Tambourine
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Happy was written, produced and sung by Pharrell Williams in the 2013 film Despicable Me 2 and became a nominee for the 2013 Academy Award for Best Original Song. The Pharrell Williams single release of Happy peaked at number one in 24 countries, and has had world-wide sales of over 10 million copies. Kara Kazantsev won the 2015 Miss America title after tapping out the rhythm of Happy on the floor with a paper cup.
- Program Note by San Luis Obispo County (Calif.) Band
Media
- Audio: Reference recording.
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Peninsula Symphonic Band (Palo Alto, Calif.) (Ted Henderson, conductor) – 22 November 2015
Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- Happy (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Thorp) (2013/2014)
All Wind Works
- Happy (arr. Brown) (2013)
- Happy (arr. Bernaerts) (2014)
- Happy (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Thorp) (2013/2014)
- Happy (arr. Sackett) (2014)
Resources
None discovered thus far.