Crosstown Traffic: Marching Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Jimi Hendrix / Arranged by Jay Bocook / Arranged by Will Rapp
Grade: 4
Item: 35-PK00159143
$65.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Crosstown Traffic - Full Score | $6.00 | |
| Crosstown Traffic - Flute/Piccolo | $6.00 | |
| Crosstown Traffic - Bb Clarinet | $6.00 | |
| Crosstown Traffic - Eb Alto Sax | $6.00 | |
| Crosstown Traffic - Bb Tenor Sax | $6.00 | |
| Crosstown Traffic - Eb Baritone Sax | $6.00 | |
| Crosstown Traffic - 1st Bb Trumpet | $6.00 | |
| Crosstown Traffic - 2nd Bb Trumpet | $6.00 | |
| Crosstown Traffic - 3rd Bb Trumpet | $6.00 | |
| Crosstown Traffic - F Horn | $6.00 | |
| Crosstown Traffic - Bb Horn/Flugelhorn | $6.00 | |
| Crosstown Traffic - 1st Trombone | $6.00 | |
| Crosstown Traffic - 2nd Trombone | $6.00 | |
| Crosstown Traffic - Baritone B.C. | $6.00 | |
| Crosstown Traffic - Baritone T.C. | $6.00 | |
| Crosstown Traffic - Tuba | $6.00 | |
| Crosstown Traffic - Electric Bass | $6.00 | |
| Crosstown Traffic - Bells | $6.00 | |
| Crosstown Traffic - Xylophone | $6.00 | |
| Crosstown Traffic - Snare Drum | $6.00 | |
| Crosstown Traffic - Cymbals | $6.00 | |
| Crosstown Traffic - Quad Toms | $6.00 | |
| Crosstown Traffic - Multiple Bass Drums | $6.00 |
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Description
The creative genius of Jimi Hendrix is certainly evident in this distinctive hit. Effectively arranged for the field (or stands), Jay's chart displays an incessant underlying beat, great brass scoring and a powerful closing push.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00159143
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About the Composer: Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix revolutionized electric guitar playing and rock music composition in the late 1960s through fearless experimentation with amplification, effects, and unconventional playing techniques. His influence extends far beyond the concert stage into music education, where his work demonstrates how harmonic sophistication, rhythmic innovation, and instrumental virtuosity can coexist within popular music forms.
Why we love this
Bocook and Rapp have captured the restless energy that makes Hendrix's original so compelling while reshaping it for marching ensemble forces. The arrangement respects the source material's identity without attempting to disguise it, giving your program an immediately recognizable rock track that still demands serious musicianship from your students.
What to expect
Driving and propulsive, built on a relentless rhythmic foundation that never lets the listener settle. The brass writing cuts through with attitude while maintaining the song's characteristic swagger, creating an arrangement that feels energized rather than forced.
Who it's for
Grade 4 programs seeking rock repertoire that respects both the source material and your ensemble's technical capabilities. Directors working with students who connect strongly to popular music but need an arrangement that teaches disciplined ensemble playing.
How to get the most out of it
- Establish the underlying pulse as non-negotiable before rehearsing any melodic content; the rhythm section's consistency becomes the foundation that allows brass lines to sit comfortably.
- Examine the brass voicings carefully to ensure blend rather than individual clarity in the scoring passages, which will require deliberate balancing between sections.
- Build intensity gradually through the final section by tracking dynamic shape across the full ensemble rather than interpreting the closing push as solely a volume increase.
- Reference recordings of Hendrix's original to inform phrasing choices; even in a marching context, the suggested articulations should avoid becoming too rigid or militaristic.
How to use it
Program this as part of a contemporary music set that bridges rock and concert repertoire, or as a standalone moment in a show that acknowledges where many of your students actually listen to music. The arrangement's accessibility makes it ideal for field shows where familiar material can help audiences connect with your program's range.
Skills your students will build
- Maintaining steady underlying pulse independent of surface rhythm
- Blend and balance within brass scoring
- Articulation clarity in rock idioms
- Dynamic shaping across ensemble sections
- Ensemble cohesion at faster tempos