Brick House: Marching Band Conductor Score & Parts

This arrangement captures everything that made the original a radio staple without losing the funk foundation that makes it groove. Michael Brown's instrumentation lets your percussion section drive the energy from the first measure, and having both extended and short endings gives you real flexibility for how you want to close your show.

Confident, funky, and undeniably fun. The percussion groove sets an infectious pocket that pulls the whole band forward, while the low brass keeps everything grounded in a solid pocket. There's swagger here without pretension.

Marching bands looking to program contemporary music that connects with their audience immediately. This Grade 2 arrangement is accessible for bands still building their chops while feeling authentic to the original.

• Start the rehearsal by isolating just the percussion groove and locked bass line. Once those two elements sit solidly together, the rest of the band will lock in naturally.
• Push for articulation clarity in the low brass line. The bass riff is the backbone, and any muddiness in tonguing will soften the entire groove.
• Decide early which ending your band will use and rehearse that specific version consistently. The extended ending changes how you build momentum through the final section.
• Have your section leaders map the dynamic rises and falls in the melody. This prevents the piece from feeling static even when the rhythm section stays locked in.

Plant this mid-show when the crowd energy needs a jolt, or use it as your encore closer with the extended ending. It pairs well with other contemporary hits and shows your band's range beyond traditional concert staples.

• Funk and R&B rhythm phrasing with emphasis on groove pocket
• Articulation and tonguing precision in quick brass passages
• Percussion ensemble communication and synchronization
• Building energy through arrangement arrangement layers rather than volume alone
• Style authenticity in rock and pop idioms