Flying Theme was written by John Williams, composed in 1982 as part of his score for Steven Spielberg’s film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Often referred to simply as the Flying Theme, the piece underscores the film’s iconic bicycle flight sequence and is a central theme of the soundtrack. It has become a concert favorite in John Williams’s repertoire, frequently performed by symphony orchestras and issued in various published arrangements.
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Explore 18 Piano arrangements of Flying Theme, ranging from Absolute beginner to Upper advanced. 18 include fingering annotations. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with.
Explore 18 Saxophone arrangements of Flying Theme, ranging from Beginner to Advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Saxophone under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.
Explore 7 Flute arrangements of Flying Theme, ranging from Absolute beginner to Advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Flute under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.
Explore 6 Clarinet arrangements of Flying Theme, ranging from Beginner to Advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Clarinet under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.
Explore 6 Trumpet arrangements of Flying Theme, ranging from Beginner to Advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Trumpet under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.
Explore 5 Trombone arrangements of Flying Theme, ranging from Beginner to Intermediate. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Trombone under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.
Explore 5 French horn arrangements of Flying Theme, ranging from Beginner to Intermediate. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual French horn under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.
Explore 3 Tuba arrangements of Flying Theme, ranging from Very easy to Easy to intermediate. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Tuba under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.
Explore 9 Euphonium arrangements of Flying Theme, ranging from Beginner to Intermediate to advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Euphonium under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.
Explore 10 Recorder arrangements of Flying Theme, ranging from Absolute beginner to Intermediate. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Recorder under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.
Explore 5 Bassoon arrangements of Flying Theme, ranging from Beginner to Intermediate. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Bassoon under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.
Explore 6 Oboe arrangements of Flying Theme, ranging from Beginner to Advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Oboe under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.
You can play Flying Theme Sheet music on 12 instruments, including Piano, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, French horn, Tuba, Euphonium, Recorder, Bassoon, Oboe.
At Tomplay, we have adapted Flying Theme Sheet music in 10 levels, from Absolute beginner to Upper advanced.
Yes, Flying Theme Interactive Sheet Music on Tomplay includes a backing track for you to play along with. You can mute your instrument and play along as part of a duet, trio, or quartet, with an orchestra, or with a band.
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