A Dua Lipa Duo: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Story's arrangement captures the infectious energy and modern production sensibility of these Dua Lipa hits while keeping the technical demands manageable for a Grade 2.5 ensemble. The voicing remains transparent enough that younger players can hear themselves contribute meaningfully, yet the overall sound feels polished and radio-ready. Programming contemporary pop at this level often feels hollow, but this package proves it doesn't have to.

Propulsive and sleek. The arrangement channels the production style of the original recordings: tight grooves, modern harmonic colors, and moments of dynamic contrast that keep the music moving forward. There's a contemporary sheen to the scoring that feels fresh in a concert band context, yet the instrumentation never strains under the weight of the arrangement.

Directors programming a concert that balances classical or traditional repertoire with material that connects to students' everyday musical experience. This arrangement works equally well for all-band concerts, spring pops programs, or football halftime performances. Grade 2.5 ensures that developing bands can deliver a polished final product without overextending their abilities.

• Keep the articulation crisp and clean across sections, especially in the rhythm section parts; contemporary pop thrives on precision rather than legit.
• Lock in the rhythmic foundation early with your percussion and low brass, then layer the remaining voices; these tracks demand groove.
• Resist the urge to slow down. The energy of these songs depends on forward momentum even at softer dynamics.
• Use the recorded accompaniment available through MakeMusic Cloud to help sections internalize their parts independently before full ensemble rehearsals.

Place this early in a concert to establish energy and audience engagement, or save it for the finale if your programming leans toward a contemporary closer. The two-song format makes it ideal filler between larger or more demanding works, and it can anchor a broader pop or movie music section without feeling out of place.

• Maintaining groove and rhythmic precision in contemporary pop styles
• Balancing transparency with blend in modern harmonic contexts
• Executing clean articulation in faster rhythmic passages
• Responding to dynamic and tempo shifts that reflect vocal phrasing in popular music