Clumsy (as recorded by Fergie on the album The Dutchess): String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
As recorded by Fergie on the album The Dutchess
Words and music by Bobby Troup, Will Adams, and Stacy Ferguson
Grade: 2.5
Item: 00-PK-0001631
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Description
So cute, yet the hottest of pop rock! Reach your students through their music with Clumsy, as performed and co-authored by pop diva Fergie. From one of today's hippest artists, a simple love song about how clumsy a person can become when they are head over heels in love! Fergie performed the song on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2008.
Don't just read it, hear it, play along with it, and watch your students grow with it. In MakeMusic Cloud, Clumsy (as recorded by Fergie on the album The Dutchess): String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts comes alive with professional accompaniment, adjustable tempo, and built-in practice tools that turn solo practice into real progress.
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Additional Details
Series:
Hot Pop Strings
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
70
SKU:
00-PK-0001631
More about this title
About the Composer: Bobby Troup
Bobby Troup (1918-1999) was an accomplished composer, pianist, and actor who wrote some of the most enduring standards of American popular music. His compositions, including the jazz classic "(Route) 66" and "The Girl Can't Help It," became foundational pieces in the Great American Songbook and continue to appear in countless arrangements across educational and professional settings.
Troup's gift for crafting memorable melodies with sophisticated harmonic underpinnings made his work attractive to arrangers and educators alike. His influence extends across decades of popular music, and his compositions remain a bridge between jazz, pop, and American musical theater traditions.
Why we love this
String orchestras thrive on repertoire that feels contemporary and accessible, and this arrangement delivers both. The fact that students recognize the song from popular culture immediately shifts their engagement level, while the Grade 2.5 writing keeps the focus on clean execution rather than technical hurdles. It's a smart choice for building enthusiasm and connecting your ensemble to the wider musical world.
What to expect
Light, youthful, and infectiously charming. The arrangement captures the playfulness of the original recording while letting string textures add warmth and sophistication to a simple love song. There's an underlying sweetness here that makes the performers smile while they play.
Who it's for
String orchestra directors who want to program contemporary pop alongside traditional concert repertoire, and students who respond more readily to songs they've actually heard on the radio. This is ideal for ensemble-building moments or concert sections aimed at younger audiences and family concert settings.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the harmonic texture by ensuring lower strings maintain steady pulse without overwhelming the melodic line; this supports the song's light, buoyant character.
- Shape the phrases with subtle dynamic inflection rather than dramatic swells; the arrangement's simplicity means small adjustments create clear musical intent.
- Articulate with consistency across the section to preserve the pop-rock energy; sloppy or uneven attacks will soften the song's punch.
- Refer to the original recording if your students haven't heard it; knowing Fergie's phrasing and vocal approach gives string players a concrete model for musical phrasing.
How to use it
Pair it with one or two other pop arrangements to create a contemporary segment that appeals to your audience and to students still building confidence in their musicianship. It works particularly well as a second-half opener or closer on a concert where you're mixing classical and popular styles. The Grade 2.5 level also makes it suitable as a festival or concert piece early in the school year.
Skills your students will build
- Maintaining steady harmonic support in lower string voices while tracking a separate melodic line
- Phrase shaping and dynamic control in pop idiom arrangements
- Articulation consistency across ensemble sections
- Listening to and learning from recorded performance models