Thriller (arr. Bocook)
Rod Temperton (arr. Jay Bocook)
General Info
Year: 1982 / 2009
Duration: c. 2:40
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Funk song
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts (pgrint) - $65.00; (digital) - $65.00 | Score Only (print) - $55.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo/Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba (or Electric Bass)
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Chimes
- Cowbells (2: dry)
- Drum Set
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
The title song from pop music's all-time best-selling album, here is an outstanding arrangement for the concert stage of this landmark Michael Jackson hit from 1984.
- Program Note from publisher
Thriller is a single by American singer Michael Jackson. It was released as a single by Epic Records on January 23, 1984, as the seventh and final single from Jackson's sixth studio album, Thriller. Thriller is a mix of post-disco and funk. The song was produced by Quincy Jones and was written by Rod Temperton who wanted to write a theatrical song to suit Jackson's love of film. The music and lyrics evoke horror films, with sound effects such as thunder, footsteps and wind. It ends with a spoken-word sequence performed by horror actor Vincent Price.
- Program Note from Wikipedia
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Fauquier Community Band (Warrenton, Va.) (Katrina Bryant, conductor) - 20 March 2023
- Burlington High School Concert Band – 3 February 2011
Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- Thriller (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Vinson) (1982/2009)
All Wind Works
- Thriller (arr. Bocook) (1982/2009)
- Thriller! (arr. Norred) (1982/1983)
- Thriller (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Vinson) (1982/2009)
Resources
- Perusal score
- Thriller (song), Wikipedia Accessed 8 August 2020