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Finale (Don't Feed the Plants): Marching Band Conductor Score & Parts

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Finale (Don't Feed the Plants): Marching Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Finale (Don't Feed the Plants): Marching Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-38537
Price: 55.00 USD
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Little Shop of Horrors, Part 3

Words by Howard Ashman, music by Alan Menken / arr. Mike Story

Grade: 2 (Easy)

Item: 00-38537

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We complete the Little Shop of Horrors show with the driving rock tune "Don't Feed the Plants." Lots of block scoring will make even the smallest band sound great, and there is even a short percussion feature to round everything out. This fun and frolicking show is pure marching band excitement! (2:08)

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Series: Big and Easy

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 134

UPC: 038081433899

SKU: 00-38537

More about this title

About the Composer: Alan Menken

Alan Menken has shaped musical theater and film music for over four decades, composing for some of Disney's most celebrated animated features and bringing Stephen Sondheim's "Little Shop of Horrors" to the screen. His gift for melody and rhythmic drive makes his work instantly recognizable and endlessly teachable, whether students encounter it in a concert hall or on the marching field.

Menuken's compositions are built for accessibility without sacrificing sophistication. He understands how to write for musicians at every level, layering parts so that limited instrumentation never compromises the energy of the original.

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Why we love this

Mike Story's arrangement captures the theatrical punch of the original while embracing block scoring that lets smaller bands deliver the full impact. A dedicated percussion moment gives your front ensemble meaningful material beyond timekeeping, and the 2:08 length keeps momentum high without exhausting your field.

What to expect

This is pure theatrical mischief translated to the marching field. The driving rhythm and rock idiom create immediate energy, while the block scoring gives even modest instrumentation permission to sound confident and full. Comedy lives in the orchestration, and your band will feel that lightness as they play.

Who it's for

Bands of all sizes will find something here. Grade 2 instrumentation sits comfortably in the reach of developing programs, while the arrangement's rock energy appeals to students who connect with contemporary sources. If your band has tackled other "Little Shop" selections or wants to build a Broadway-themed show, this finale provides the perfect closing statement.

How to get the most out of it

Push the rock groove harder than you think necessary; this arrangement thrives on rhythmic precision and swagger, not subtlety.
Bring out the bass line and kick drum lock as your rhythmic foundation. Everything else builds on how solid this groove sits.
Balance the block scoring so that no single voice gets buried. Doubling means students need to hear themselves contributing to the larger sound.
Let the percussion feature breathe. This is a moment for your ensemble to feel the payoff of being a complete band, not just background to the front rank.

How to use it

Pair this with earlier "Little Shop" selections to build a cohesive show arc, or use it standalone as a high-energy closer for a spring or fall program. Its accessibility makes it ideal for mid-season performance when you want impact without pushing students to the edge of their technical limits.

Skills your students will build

Rock/pop rhythmic groove reading and ensemble lock
Part independence within block scoring arrangements
Dynamic balance among doubled and tripled voices
Marching fundamentals at tempo (approximately 120 BPM, inferred from 2:08 length)
Percussion feature execution and ensemble interaction