Call Me Maybe: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Michael Brown's arrangement captures the irresistible energy of the original without requiring virtuosic technique from your ensemble. The Grade 2 setting means your students stay focused on executing the familiar, catchy melody rather than deciphering complex harmonies, so the whole band can nail that satisfying sense of unity when the hook lands.

Bright, peppy, and unapologetically fun. The arrangement carries the original's pop sheen into concert band language, complete with that instantly recognizable hook that sits in your head long after rehearsal ends. It's the sonic equivalent of a sunny afternoon.

Bands at the early intermediate level who want to program something current and engaging without getting bogged down in technical demands. This works equally well for groups looking to energize a concert or add a fun encore that audiences will recognize immediately.

• Lock the rhythmic figures in the rhythm section early; the pocket of this tune is everything. Once your percussion and low brass lock in, the rest of the band will follow naturally.
• Resist the urge to push the tempo. The song's charm lives in its slightly laid-back groove, not in rushing through it.
• Balance the melody between sections so the earworm hook stays recognizable even when it moves around the band.
• Let the dynamics breathe. The original has dynamic subtlety within its pop formula; your arrangement likely does too.

Position this as an opener or closer where you want immediate audience engagement and a lift in energy. It pairs well on a concert that mixes classical fundamentals with contemporary repertoire, signaling to listeners that your band's musical tastes are broad and current.

• Executing pop rhythm figures with precision and groove
• Balancing melody and accompaniment across the ensemble
• Maintaining consistent pulse in a contemporary idiom
• Responding to dynamic shape within simple phrase structures