Album was composed by Michael Kamen and was released on January 23, 1996. Soundtrack consists of 13 tracks tracks with duration over more than hour. Album was released by Decca.
CD 1
| 1 | Mr. Holland BeginsLondon Metropolitan Orchestra & Michael Kamen | 02:58 | |
| 2 | Iris and GlenMichael Kamen & Seattle Symphony Orchestra | 02:30 |  |
| 3 | Practice, Practice, PracticeMichael Kamen & Seattle Symphony Orchestra | 03:51 | |
| 4 | New Baby, Coltrane, Children Should Listen to MozartMichael Kamen & Seattle Symphony Orchestra | 03:21 | |
| 5 | Rush to HospitalMichael Kamen & Seattle Symphony Orchestra | 03:22 | |
| 6 | Symphony No.7 in A, Op.92: II. AllegrettoMichael Kamen & Seattle Symphony Orchestra | 11:08 | |
| 7 | Cole's TuneJonathan Snowden, Michael Kamen & Seattle Symphony Orchestra | 04:19 | |
| 8 | Vietnam (We Know Too Many of These Kids)Michael Kamen & Seattle Symphony Orchestra | 04:31 | |
| 9 | RowenaMichael Kamen & Seattle Symphony Orchestra | 06:14 | |
| 10 | Concerto for 3 Harpsichords, Strings, and Continuo No.2 in C, BWV 1064: I. (Allegro)George Shangrow, Jillon Stoppels Dupree, Michael Kamen, Robert Kechley & Seattle Symphony Orchestra | 07:52 | |
| 11 | Thank You Mr. HollandMichael Kamen & Seattle Symphony Orchestra | 05:09 | |
| 12 | An American Symphony (Mr. Holland's Opus)Dominic Miller, Jim Keltner, London Metropolitan Orchestra, Michael Kamen & Pino Palladino | 08:28 | |
| 13 | Cole's SongAndrew Charles Newmark, Julian Lennon, Lawrence Cottle, Michael Kamen, Seattle Symphony Orchestra & Tim Renwick | 03:51 | |
