Selections from "Fame"

Michael Gore

Michael Gore (arr. Robert Lowden)

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General Info

Year: 1980
Duration:
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts - Out of print

For availability information, see Discussion tab, above.

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
Bb Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
Eb Alto Clarinet
Bb Bass Clarinet
Bb Contrabass Clarinet
Eb Alto Saxophone I-II
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone
Cornets I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium (Bass Clef & Treble Clef)
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion

(percussion detail needed)

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

The 1980 movie Fame tells the story of students at the New York High School for the Performing Arts, and traces a group from freshmen auditions to senior year graduation. Songs we hear are Oscar-winning title tune Fame, Out Here on My Own, Hot Lunch Jam, and I Sing the Body Electric.

- Program Note by San Luis Obispo County Band

Commercial Discography

None discovered thus far.

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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• San Luis Obispo (Calif.) County Band (Leonard Lutz, conductor) - 29 April 2018

Works for Winds by this Composer

• Fame (arr. Lopez) (1980/2010)
• Selections from "Fame" (arr. Lowden) (1980)

References

• Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Michael Gore." Accessed 20 November 2014.
• Gore, M.; Pitchford, D.; Lowden, B. (1980). Selections from Fame: From the Movie "Fame" [score]. Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer : [U.S.]