Forget You: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Robert Longfield's arrangement strips away nothing essential while keeping the instrumentation accessible for developing players. The tune is infectious enough that your ensemble will actually want to rehearse it, and its familiarity (thanks to Glee and ubiquitous pop culture presence) gives students an immediate connection to the material.

Upbeat and celebratory with a pop sensibility that never feels condescending. The arrangement respects the song's soul and funk roots while keeping the texture light and transparent, letting each section hear themselves in a supportive mix.

New concert band directors looking for repertoire that motivates Grade 1.5 players without sacrificing musicality. This works especially well for ensembles building foundational ensemble skills and needing material that feels contemporary and relevant to young musicians.

• Keep the groove locked in the rhythm section; this arrangement relies on steady, confident pulse rather than technical flourish.
• Balance the melody across your ensemble rather than spotlighting a single section; the arrangement distributes thematic material intentionally.
• Don't oversell the sentiment. Let the straightforward arrangement do the work without added drama or exaggeration in phrasing.
• Articulation matters more here than volume. Clean, consistent tonguing in the supporting figures will make the whole band sound more polished at this level.

Drop this into a spring or end-of-year concert to reward your ensemble with something fun and recognizable after tackling more challenging material earlier in the year. It also works as an engaging opener that immediately signals to your audience that this concert will entertain, not just impress.

• Maintaining steady tempo in a groove-based arrangement
• Balancing written parts within a full ensemble texture
• Articulation control in rhythmic supporting figures
• Listening to multiple melodic lines simultaneously