Journey to the Island (Jurassic Park) on piano

This is my arrangement of the nine-minute piece that accompanies several scenes in Jurassic Park. It begins with a lighthearted feel as John Hammond, Alan Grant, Ellie Sattler, and Donald Gennaro talk in the helicopter, becomes majestic as they reach the island and land, sparkles with excitement as they traverse the island in Jeeps, reaches amazing heights as the first dinosaurs are seen, and descends into a somewhat more ominous mood as the Jeeps reach the visitors' center.

It's a breathtaking piece in its original orchestral form, containing the longest and most beautiful statements of two of the film's three major themes, as well as a lot of material that isn't used elsewhere. I highly recommend buying the soundtrack, as it's a much more enjoyable listening experience than this video, but I'm rather proud of this arrangement. I've had to spend a lot of time listening to certain passages to figure out some of them.

Please rate, comment, and - most importantly - enjoy! =D I always appreciate honest, in-depth comments, whether they be critiques or compliments or some combination of the two.

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Music

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• john
• williams
• theme
• from
• jurassic
• park
• journey
• to
• the
• island
• dinosaur
• helicopter
• piano
• arrangement
• by
• ear
• soundtrack

[dumbo7101]

so thats how u look like!

[1taken]

@dumbo7101 Well, that's how I looked in 2009. ;)

[nabasszdmeg]

Rellay nice play! Did you play by ear or you have a sheet?

[1taken]

@nabasszdmeg Thanks! All my arrangements are mostly or completely by ear. :)

[DinoDude65]

This is great! Now all you need is a genetics company, and an island, etc. etc.

[MaximumRideFan2010]

Please do a tutorial!!!!!

[Dromaeosaurus6842]

I lived for this moment, thank you, so very much. ;)

[AceProductions91]

I'm absolutely begging you to post a tutorial. I'm 15 and this is my dream piece to be able to play..

[f22barracuda]

favorite song on the soundtrack. well done.

[MrChaos010]

it's good but just not as good as john williams

[daisytrail]

Rock

[maluithil]

Wow, this is amazing. You have a talent for arranging- I can learn piano from ear but not transfer from orchestral to piano. I've been looking for a piano arr. of "Journey to the Island" to learn (by ear) from, and this is just perfect. Many themes cover the "welcome to the park" theme, but lack the powerful, majestic bit that happens when they reach the island. Thank you!

[MiopTop]

could u show yo hands plz plz plz

[dumbo7101]

3 people got eaten by dinosuars