Don't Stop Me Now (arr. Tim Waters): Marching Band Conductor Score & Parts
As performed by Queen / Arranged by Tim Waters
Grade: 2-3
Item: 35-PK01608266
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Classic rock from the group Queen and often used in movies and commercials, this exceptional chart for smaller bands opens slowly then gets crankin' all the way to the high-energy finish.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK01608266
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About the Artist: Queen
Queen stands among rock music's most inventive and technically ambitious bands. Fronted by Freddie Mercury's unparalleled vocal range and showmanship, the group built a catalog that demanded musicianship from its players; their arrangements layer complex harmonies, unexpected chord changes, and dynamic shifts that reward careful listening. For music educators, Queen's material offers a bridge between popular music that students genuinely love and genuine compositional sophistication.
The band's influence on film and television soundtracks has made their catalog ubiquitous in contemporary culture, which means your students already know these melodies. That familiarity becomes a teaching tool: students engage with the music immediately, then discover the craftsmanship beneath the surface.
Why we love this
Tim Waters' arrangement captures the arc of the original without sacrificing the energy that makes this track irresistible. The slow opening gives your brass players room to breathe before the piece erupts into the driving rock feel students crave, and at grades 2-3, the part writing stays accessible while maintaining authentic Queen character. Your students will actually want to rehearse this one.
What to expect
The piece opens with restraint and sophistication before unleashing the exhilaration that Queen understood so well. When it shifts into high gear, your students will feel the thrill of controlled intensity, marching with the swagger of a rock concert.
Who it's for
Directors programming for smaller marching units who want contemporary repertoire with real audience recognition. This works equally well for groups building confidence in rock-influenced arrangements and for programs that embrace popular music as serious repertoire.
How to get the most out of it
- Establish the contrast between sections early in rehearsal. The opening's restraint makes the high-energy finish land harder, so resist the temptation to rush the slower material.
- Balance the rhythm section carefully during the uptempo sections; the percussion drives the energy without overwhelming the harmonic movement in the upper voices.
- Shape the melodic lines with phrase awareness rather than playing rigidly to the quarter-note pulse, especially in how the main theme passes between sections.
How to use it
Program this alongside other contemporary charts to show your audience that marching band embraces music beyond traditional march repertoire. The recognition factor makes it an excellent closer for a set, or pair it with complementary rock-influenced charts to build a themed concert section.
Skills your students will build
- Dynamic contrast and phrasing across contrasting tempos
- Rock-style rhythmic articulation in brass and winds
- Sectional independence within layered harmonic textures
- Ensemble blend when transitioning between musical moods