"On the Rooftop" is one of the most ethereal and recognizable themes from James Newton Howard’s critically acclaimed score for the 2003 film Peter Pan . Unlike the bombast of typical action-adventure scores, this piece is delicate, intimate, and evocative. For the flutist, this piece is an exercise in breath control, dynamic shading, and the art of rubato—playing with time to create a sense of weightlessness.
| Note | Pipe length (approx) | Blowing angle | |-------|----------------------|----------------| | G4 | longest (low G) | slight downward | | A4 | medium-long | level | | B4 | medium | level | | D5 | medium-short | slight upward | | E5 | short | upward | | F#5 | short (half-hole technique often) | upward | | G5 | shortest (high G) | strong, upward | on the rooftop peter pan flute sheet music
There are few musical moments in film history as evocative as the "Flying" sequence in Disney’s Peter Pan . As the Darling children learn to soar over London, the score swells into a magical waltz known variously as "On the Rooftop," "Flying," or simply "You Can Fly!" "On the Rooftop" is one of the most