This sequence is the iconic melody that represents our favorite world-saving archeologist, Indiana Jones. John Williams Sequences Only a true master composer can write musical themes that are so compelling and memorable that they stick in your head more than…
Lynyrd Skynyrd – Sweet Home Alabama Sequence
This sequence is based on the iconic guitar riff that opens Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Have any questions? Comment below, or leave a comment on Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. Happy Practicing! — Back to Sequence Index —…
Howard Shore – Lord of the Rings – The Shire Sequence
This sequence is based on the lovable Shire theme from Howard Shore‘s scores for the Lord of the Rings movies. Tolkien and Wagner Thanks to the international popularity of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings movies, a story about a…
Borodin – Polovetsian Dances Sequence
This sequence is based on a melody from Alexander Borodin‘s opera Prince Igor. Background Borodin made his living as a doctor/chemist and made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry. He composed in his spare time, and is well…
Tchaikovsky/Disney – Once Upon a Dream Sequence
This sequence is based on the beautiful song from Disney’s Sleeping Beauty, Once Upon a Dream. Background I always wondered why this song stuck in my head more than other Disney songs, and now I realize it’s because it was…
Miranda – The Story of Tonight Sequence (from Hamilton)
This sequence is based on the chorus from The Story of Tonight, from Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s musical Hamilton. Origin This fourth song in the musical Hamilton is short but incredibly potent. The song takes place late at night in a pub…
Miranda – You’ll Be Back Sequence (from Hamilton)
This sequence is based on a snippet from You’ll Be Back, sung by King George in Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s musical Hamilton. Origin The seventh song sung in Hamilton is a “musical breakup letter” from King George III to the colonies. In…
Balfe – His Dark Materials Theme Sequence
This sequence is based on the melody from the theme for “His Dark Materials” Composer Lorne Balfe is a Scottish-born film composer who has made a name for himself by writing the scores to Mission Impossible: Fallout and the Lego…
Dvorak – Symphony 8 Sequence 1
This sequence is based on the opening theme from the first movement of Dvorak’s 8th Symphony. Background This piece was written in 1889 and premiered in 1890. Dvorak strived to make it different from his previous symphonies by drawing more…
Cinderella – Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo Sequence
This sequence is based on the magical song from Disney’s Cinderella, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo. Background The song was written in 1948 by Al Hoffman, Mack David, and Jerry Livingston, and released with the film in 1950. The song was nominated for the Academy…