A Million Dreams violin sheet music with beginner and intermediate tutorials, warmups, piano accompaniment, and practice tips.
A Million Dreams is, in my opinion, the most beautiful song in The Greatest Showman. Its emotional yet soaring melody is so well suited to the violin, and I can’t wait to help you learn it!
I’ve created two arrangements for beginner and intermediate violinists, along with tutorials and practice tips to help you get started.
Let’s dive in!
Beginner Version – Violin Sheet Music
A Million Dreams from The Greatest Showman
Intermediate Version – Violin Sheet Music
A Million Dreams from The Greatest Showman
Free Scale Warmup for A Million Dreams
A great way to warm up before learning a new piece is by playing the scale that aligns with the key your music is in.
The easy sheet music is in the key of D Major, and the intermediate arrangement is in G Major.
To help you get started, I’ve created scale warmups in both keys that you can download for free:
D Major Scales, Arpeggios
and a Bonus Exercise
G Major Scales, Arpeggios
and Bonus Exercises
A Million Dreams Violin Sheet Music
You can play A Million Dreams at any level! Take a listen to both versions and see which one fits your current playing ability the best.
Easy Sheet Music
The easy sheet music is in the key of D Major, which is one of the first hand shapes we learn on the violin. There are a few tricky rhythms, but if you listen to the original song and my tutorials, you’ll get the hang of it!
- violin solo
- violin + piano accompaniment
- piano accompaniment
Beginner Version – Violin Sheet Music
A Million Dreams from The Greatest Showman
Intermediate Version
The intermediate arrangement is in the song’s original key of G Major, and includes shifting to third position and more intricate rhythms.
- violin solo
- violin + piano accompaniment
- piano accompaniment
Intermediate Version – Violin Sheet Music
A Million Dreams from The Greatest Showman
Piano Accompaniment
Download the beginner and intermediate accompaniment tracks for free here:
Piano Accompaniment – Audio Recordings (.mp3)
A Million Dreams from The Greatest Showman
How to Play A Million Dreams on Violin
A Million Dreams is one of the most memorable songs from the 2017 musical film The Greatest Showman. Written by the iconic composing duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the song appears early in the movie as P.T. Barnum dreams about creating a life filled with wonder and possibility.
Whether you’re playing the easy or intermediate arrangement, this piece is a wonderful opportunity to develop a warm, connected tone and practice smooth string crossings that help the melody sing.
Ready to start learning? Watch the tutorial for your chosen arrangement below:
Beginner Tutorial
Intermediate Tutorial
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Practice Tips for Playing A Million Dreams
Here are a few extra pointers to keep in mind as you work on A Million Dreams.
1. Warm up in the same key
Like I mentioned earlier, warming up in the same key as the piece you’re working on will set you up for success.
The easy sheet music is in the key of D Major, and the intermediate arrangement is in G Major.
Download the free scale warmup for your chosen arrangement here:
D Major Scales, Arpeggios
and a Bonus Exercise
G Major Scales, Arpeggios
and Bonus Exercises
2. Think legato throughout
Legato means to play smoothly and connected. Although it’s often notated with slurs, music doesn’t need slurs to be played legato.
Imagine singing the melody. Each note should connect right into the next unless you see a rest between them.
Keep your bow moving as you play. Any time your bow stops, the sound stops as well! It’s especially important to keep your right arm moving as you change bow directions to avoid little “stops” in between notes.
3. Prepare every string crossing
String crossings might not sound like a difficult maneuver in theory, but in practice, changing strings can feel like a monumental task!
Take a look at your violin. Do you see how close each string is to the next? A lot of us start out by making huge adjustments with our right arm to change strings, and we end up going too far, bumping other strings in the process.
Keep your right arm movements small for smooth string crossings, and start preparing the bow angle ahead of time, before reaching your destination string.
Struggling to get clear, smooth string changes? Try my free open string exercise for smoother transitions!
4. Shape the long phrases
If you’re reading this article, I’m assuming you already know the song A Million Dreams and how it sounds.
Imagine the original recording from the movie. It’s full of dynamics and intense emotion. Make that come through in your music by shaping the phrases.
A phrase is like a musical sentence: a little idea that has a beginning, a middle, and an end. Phrases usually last for around 8 measures, and sound like they end on either a question or an answer–just like sentences.
Plan which phrases are the most emotional and intense, which are questions, and which are resolutions. Add your own dynamics and even vibrato to make your ideas shine through!
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Try the A Million Dreams Violin Sheet Music
I hope you enjoy learning A Million Dreams from the Greatest Showman on violin! Feel free to reference this article and even comment down below if you need any help through the learning process.
Remember to download the sheet music, free scale warmup, and piano accompaniment, and have fun playing this beautiful song!
Beginner Version – Violin Sheet Music
A Million Dreams from The Greatest Showman
Intermediate Version – Violin Sheet Music
A Million Dreams from The Greatest Showman
D Major Scales, Arpeggios
and a Bonus Exercise
G Major Scales, Arpeggios
and Bonus Exercises
Piano Accompaniment – Audio Recordings (.mp3)
A Million Dreams from The Greatest Showman
Want to learn more emotional movie music? I recommend trying Colors of the Wind or Edelweiss next!
A Million Dreams – digital sheet music information
| Title: | A Million Dreams from The Greatest Showman |
| Composer/Performer: | Benj Pasek, Justin Paul |
| Genre: | Film Music |
| Key Signature: | D Major (easy); G Major (intermediate) |
| Time signature: | 4/4 |
| Number of pages: | 3 |
| Duration: | 2:02 (beginner); 3:52 (intermediate) |
| Metronome: | q = 135 (beginner); q = 140 (intermediate) |
