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The Music of Disneyland

arr. by Jerry Brubaker

The Music of Disneyland is a medley of nine tunes including “Zip-A-Dee- Doo-Dah”, “Mickey Mouse March”, “Yo Ho (A Pirate’s Life for Me)”, “You Can Fly! You Can Fly!”, “The Great Outdoors”,”The Best Time of Your Life”, “A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes”, and “It’s a Small World”.

Arranger Jerry Brubaker is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music and Catholic University. A native of Altoona, Pennsylvania, he served for 30 years in the United States Navy Band in Washington, DC as a French horn soloist and composer/arranger. In 1985, he became the Band's Chief Arranger, and held that position until his retirement from the Navy in 1998. He is well known for his patriotic compositions, arrangements of popular music and Christmas favorites. He has published over 200 works for band, chorus, and symphony orchestra.

Last updated on March 6, 2020 by Palatine Concert Band