Get Smart Theme: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
Composed by Irving Szathmary / arr. Victor López
Grade: 3.5 (Medium)
Item: 00-PK-0007732
$54.00
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Description
The theme from this classic tongue-in-cheek television show is played with an Afro-Cuban groove alternating with a 12/8 swing around 120 BPM. Other features include written-out sample solos for alto 1 and trumpet, and a lead trumpet range to written A above the staff. It's powerful, exciting, and a potential show-stopper. (4:01)
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Additional Details
Series:
Jazz Band Series
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
106
SKU:
00-PK-0007732
More about this title
Why we love this
Victor López's arrangement strips away the spy-show camp and plays it straight as a jazz vehicle, complete with written solos that give your section players something genuine to sink their teeth into. The alternation between Afro-Cuban groove and 12/8 swing keeps the energy unpredictable without demanding virtuosic facility. It's the rare TV theme that works as a legitimate ensemble showcase rather than a novelty.
What to expect
Slick and propulsive. The Afro-Cuban groove has swagger; when the 12/8 swing kicks in, the piece opens up into something more spacious and reflective. There's a sophistication underneath the familiar melody that rewards close listening.
Who it's for
Jazz ensembles at the intermediate level who want a piece that's fun and recognizable without compromising musical substance. Directors looking for something that engages audiences and students alike will find the arrangement both entertaining and structurally sound.
How to get the most out of it
- Establish the Afro-Cuban feel with a clear clave reference in early rehearsals; the rhythm section needs to lock the groove before soloists can navigate the transitions effectively.
- Study the written solos as composed material, not as suggested pathways. The alto and trumpet lines demonstrate how to phrase over the changes and serve as teaching models for students writing their own.
- Balance the lead trumpet's upper register (up to written A) against the ensemble so the high notes sing without piercing. This is about projection, not volume.
- The tempo around 120 BPM feels deceptively moderate; lock the backbeat with precision, especially when shifting between the Latin and swing sections.
How to use it
Position this as a closer on a jazz concert or as a high-energy bridge between more traditional swing repertoire and Latin-tinged charts. The four-minute duration and cultural familiarity make it a natural fit for community concerts or pop-music-adjacent programming.
Skills your students will build
- Phrasing across Afro-Cuban and 12/8 swing feels in the same piece
- Reading and executing written solo lines with jazz articulation and phrasing
- Balancing lead trumpet range extension (written A above staff) within ensemble texture
- Rhythmic precision during transitions between contrasting grooves at tempo