Dancing Machine: Marching Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Hal Davis / By Weldon Dean Parks / By Donald E. Fletcher / As performed by The Jackson 5 / Arranged by Tim Waters
Grade: 3-4
Item: 35-PK00147150
$60.00
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| Dancing Machine - Full Score | $6.00 | |
| Dancing Machine - Flute/Piccolo | $6.00 | |
| Dancing Machine - Bb Clarinet | $6.00 | |
| Dancing Machine - Eb Alto Sax | $6.00 | |
| Dancing Machine - Bb Tenor Sax | $6.00 | |
| Dancing Machine - Eb Baritone Sax | $6.00 | |
| Dancing Machine - 1st Bb Trumpet | $6.00 | |
| Dancing Machine - 2nd Bb Trumpet | $6.00 | |
| Dancing Machine - 3rd Bb Trumpet | $6.00 | |
| Dancing Machine - F Horn | $6.00 | |
| Dancing Machine - Bb Horn/Flugelhorn | $6.00 | |
| Dancing Machine - 1st Trombone | $6.00 | |
| Dancing Machine - 2nd Trombone | $6.00 | |
| Dancing Machine - Baritone B.C. | $6.00 | |
| Dancing Machine - Baritone T.C. | $6.00 | |
| Dancing Machine - Tuba | $6.00 | |
| Dancing Machine - Electric Bass | $6.00 | |
| Dancing Machine - Bells/Xylophone | $6.00 | |
| Dancing Machine - Snare Drum | $6.00 | |
| Dancing Machine - Cymbals | $6.00 | |
| Dancing Machine - Quad Toms | $6.00 | |
| Dancing Machine - Multiple Bass Drums | $6.00 | |
| Dancing Machine - Aux Percussion | $6.00 |
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At their peak of popularity in the early 1970s, the Jackson 5 recorded this hot dance groove that quickly became a classic. Sizzling brass licks and a driving pulse help make this a natural for the field or stands. Dance on!
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00147150
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About the Composer: Hal Davis
Hal Davis was a prolific songwriter and producer who helped shape the sound of Motown and beyond during the 1960s and 1970s. His work with the Jackson 5 earned him co-writing credits on some of their biggest hits, demonstrating his gift for crafting grooves that balanced pop accessibility with musical sophistication.
Davis understood what made young audiences move and what kept musicians engaged during performance. His compositions for the Jackson 5 remain staples in popular music education because they combine infectious energy with genuinely interesting harmonic and rhythmic content.
Why we love this
Tim Waters' arrangement captures every essential element of the original's groove while sitting perfectly in a marching band's wheelhouse. The brass writing is crisp and idiomatic, the rhythm section locks in tight, and there's enough sectional interplay to keep rehearsals engaging without overwhelming an intermediate band.
What to expect
Infectious, energetic, and impossibly fun. The arrangement pulses with the kind of propulsive rhythm that makes marching fields come alive, while the brass figures add personality and style at every turn. It's the sound of a band having a genuine good time together.
Who it's for
Grade 3-4 bands looking to program contemporary pop material that still demands solid fundamentals. This is ideal for directors who want their students playing something that connects to music they actually know and enjoy, without sacrificing musical quality.
How to get the most out of it
- Focus your early rehearsals on groove pocket rather than note accuracy. Once everyone feels the steady pulse together, the details fall into place naturally.
- Balance the brass licks so they sit behind rather than overpower the main melody line. These interjections are spice, not the main course.
- Check your percussion section's command of the driving pulse. Solid time from mallets and battery is what makes this feel like a "hot dance groove" rather than just another pop tune.
- Let the arrangement breathe during the bridge or any softer sections. The contrast will make the returns to full energy that much more impactful.
How to use it
Program this as a spring concert opener or a field show closer where you want to leave the audience smiling. It works equally well in stands or on the field, making it flexible for mixed programming needs. The familiar melody ensures solid crowd connection while the arrangement keeps your musicians stretched just enough.
Skills your students will build
- Maintaining steady groove pulse in syncopated contexts
- Balancing melodic lines against interjecting phrases
- Executing crisp brass articulation and phrasing
- Coordinating rhythm section with front ensemble
- Stylistic interpretation of pop idioms in a marching context