Don't Stop Believin'

I started on this arrangement a while ago, but gave up before the first refrain just because it was hard. I wanted to transcribe the entire song for band, and I wanted to do it without any help— basically, I wanted to arrange it by ear. More recently after a dry spell where I was finding it hard to write any music myself, I decided to return to it.
Don't Stop Believin' (Journey) has always been special to me, it's hard to say why, but there's just something about it. I've worked so long and hard on this transcription that it added even more meaning and layers to the tune than even before. Arranging by ear, with nothing but the music playing, was a new challenge. Enjoy!

DON'T STOP BELIEVIN', arranged/transcribed late spring of 2016 and fall of 2016 (4m 11s)
This Arrangement Copyright © 2016 Michelle Pugh