Another Brick in the Wall: Marching Band Conductor Score & Parts
As performed by Pink Floyd / Arranged by Tom Wallace
Grade: 3
Item: 35-PK00413353
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This stylized and nuanced treatment of the legendary work by "Pink Floyd," provides a reflective change of phase as a transitional production in the marching band show, "Rebellious". This highly charged music program includes "Rebel Yell", "Seven Nation Army", "Another Brick in the Wall" and "Uprising."
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00413353
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About the Artist: Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd emerged from the Cambridge psychedelic scene in the mid-1960s and spent five decades exploring the intersection of rock music and conceptual ambition. Their work spans from experimental electronic soundscapes to deeply personal meditations on education, identity, and institutional control. The band's influence on popular music and their willingness to tackle substantive lyrical content make them foundational figures in understanding how rock can function as both technical innovation and social commentary.
Why we love this
Tom Wallace's arrangement captures the introspective weight of the original while building it into a show-stopping moment that actually lands with marching audiences. The Grade 3 accessibility means your ensemble can deliver the song's emotional core without technical gymnastics, freeing performers to focus on the interpretive subtlety that makes this piece work. Programming this mid-show creates a powerful tonal shift that makes the surrounding selections feel more dynamic by contrast.
What to expect
Somber and accusatory, with a precision that cuts rather than consoles. The arrangement holds space for both the song's sarcasm and its underlying sadness, creating a moment where the marching band format actually serves the material rather than working against it.
Who it's for
Marching bands programming a show with thematic cohesion around youth, authority, or rebellion will find this treatment essential. Directors seeking Grade 3 literature that respects their students' musicality while keeping technical demands reasonable should grab this immediately.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the melodic line across the ensemble so the song's reflection doesn't collapse into a whisper. The arrangement's power comes from restraint, not volume.
- Lock the harmonic background parts early in rehearsal. Once the foundation is secure, the featured voices can shape their phrasing without rhythmic uncertainty.
- Shape each phrase with intentional dynamic contour rather than playing at a consistent mezzo-forte. The lyrics carry weight; let the music breathe in response.
How to use it
Position this as a pivotal second or third number when you want to shift the emotional temperature of your show and prepare audiences for a thematic turn. The piece functions beautifully as a transition between higher-energy selections, giving the ensemble a chance to reset while maintaining audience engagement.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining emotional focus across an extended lyrical passage
- Balancing foreground and background voices in a homophonic texture
- Controlling dynamic shape in sparse, exposed arrangements
- Articulating rock idioms within a marching band context