Are You Gonna Be My Girl (arr. Paul Murtha): Marching Band Conductor Score & Parts
As performed by Jet / Arranged by Paul Murtha
Grade: 3
Item: 35-PK00463710
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High-energy drive and a frantic pulse describe this powerful hit from the group Jet. With stop-time statements of the melody and full band answers, this one really kicks!
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00463710
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About the Artist: Jet
Jet emerged from Melbourne in the early 2000s with a stripped-down, high-octane rock sound that recalled classic garage rock and punk energy. The band built their reputation on anthemic hooks, fuzzy guitar riffs, and infectious rhythms that connected immediately with audiences worldwide. Their work has become a staple in popular music education, offering arrangers like Paul Murtha ideal source material for energetic, youth-engaging concert programming.
Why we love this
Paul Murtha captures the original's relentless momentum while building it strategically across the full band, creating a chart that sounds massive without requiring virtuosic solo passages. The stop-time calls and full-ensemble responses create natural pacing breaks that keep players engaged and give audiences moments to catch their breath between surges of sound.
What to expect
The arrangement pulses with barely contained urgency, alternating between sparse, driving statements and explosive full-band responses that hit with physical force. You'll feel the kinetic energy of live rock performance translated into a concert hall setting, where precision and raw power work together rather than against each other.
Who it's for
Directors seeking high-energy closer material or programs that bridge rock and traditional concert band repertoire will find this arrangement ideal for Grade 3 ensembles. Players at this level benefit from the straightforward harmonic foundation and rhythmic clarity while still developing their ability to lock into a relentless groove.
How to get the most out of it
- Lock the opening riff with crisp articulation across the lead voices; even slight rhythmic drift will dissolve the precision that makes the stop-time sections punch.
- Shape the dynamic arch across each call-and-response exchange, resisting the urge to play every response at full volume. Let the full-band answers build from the solo statements rather than simply matching intensity.
- Clarify the melodic line when the entire band enters; balance the harmony parts so the primary hook remains the focal point rather than getting buried in the texture.
How to use it
Deploy this as a show-closing number after more traditional or introspective pieces, or as the opening salvo to set an energetic tone for a pops concert. The accessible grade level and immediate musical payoff make it especially effective for recruiting audiences to spring and fall concerts where younger players' repertoire often gets programmed.
Skills your students will build
- Controlling rhythmic precision in syncopated, repetitive figures
- Balancing and blending within thick harmonic textures
- Executing clean dynamic contrasts between solo and ensemble sections
- Sustaining locked ensemble groove across extended passages
- Responding to accents and articulation as expressive tools rather than technical exercises