All I Wanna Do: 1st F Horn

Adams nails the infectious groove of Sheryl Crow's original while keeping the instrumentation and voicings straightforward enough that a Grade 2 band can nail it confidently. The chart doesn't lose the song's DNA in service of simplicity; it just strips away the complexity so students can focus on locking in the pocket and enjoying themselves.

Pure joy. The arrangement captures that summery, carefree attitude of the original while giving every section something to play. There's energy without heaviness, and the straightforward harmonic structure lets the rhythmic groove shine.

Marching bands looking for accessible crowd-pleasing material that doesn't require advanced technique or years of ensemble experience. This works for bands rebuilding their sound, preparing halftime shows that connect with audiences, or adding a contemporary pop hit to a traditional setlist.

• Lock the snare and bass drum tight to anchor the backbeat; this chart lives and dies on rhythmic precision in the percussion section.
• Balance the melody across clarinets and trumpets so neither section overwhelms; the tune should feel conversational, not top-heavy.
• Let the eighth-note passages in the lower woodwinds breathe slightly to keep them from sounding rushed, especially if your tempo skews faster.

Perfect for halftime entertainment or field show transitions where you want to break the mood and energize the crowd. It also works as a crowd-pleaser early in rehearsal to build morale, or as a closer on a concert program when you want to send audiences home smiling.

• Maintaining steady backbeat eighth-note patterns
• Balancing melody and accompaniment across sections
• Locking rhythms with percussion to strengthen ensemble timekeeping
• Sustaining energy and intonation in repeated harmonic structures