Hack Attack: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Victor López
Grade: 1 (Very Easy)
Item: 00-PK-0005570
$45.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
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| Hack Attack: Score | $9.00 | |
| Hack Attack: Flute | $3.00 | |
| Hack Attack: Oboe | $3.00 | |
| Hack Attack: 1st B-flat Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Hack Attack: B-flat Bass Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Hack Attack: E-flat Alto Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Hack Attack: B-flat Tenor Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Hack Attack: E-flat Baritone Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Hack Attack: 1st B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| Hack Attack: 1st F Horn | $3.00 | |
| Hack Attack: 1st Trombone | $3.00 | |
| Hack Attack: Baritone T.C. | $3.00 | |
| Hack Attack: Tuba | $3.00 | |
| Hack Attack: Mallets | $3.00 | |
| Hack Attack: 1st Percussion | $3.00 | |
| Hack Attack: 2nd Percussion | $3.00 | |
| Hack Attack: Timpani | $3.00 |
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Description
Keep those hackers and slackers engaged with this bluesy rock original. The flatted 3rds and 7ths add the blues flavor, and it shifts between the major and minor mode, but that won't be any problem since they'll be begging to practice this one. Victor López has shared information from his 'international research team' on the topic and the result is this charismatic original work for your beginners. Right in the pocket! (1:45)
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Additional Details
Series:
Belwin Beginning Band
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
144
SKU:
00-PK-0005570
More about this title
About the Composer: Victor López
Victor López is a prolific composer and arranger whose output spans educational and professional concert music. His gift for writing accessible works that don't condescend to young musicians has made him a staple in beginning and intermediate band programs across North America. López understands what motivates students to pick up their instruments and practice without being told; his pieces often borrow from contemporary idioms, rock, blues, funk, that resonate with their world outside the rehearsal room.
Why we love this
This piece cuts through the usual beginner-band sound with genuine groove and character. The blues language, flatted thirds and sevenths against shifts between major and minor, introduces harmonic color that typically doesn't show up until much later in the curriculum, yet López keeps the technical demands completely manageable so students can focus on phrasing and feel rather than survival.
What to expect
Confident and cool without attitude. The piece grooves with a bluesy swagger, shifting between major and minor in ways that feel natural rather than disorienting. There's a contemporary edge here that speaks to young musicians while staying rooted in genuine blues and rock idioms.
Who it's for
Beginning band students and their directors. This works equally well for a full concert band or a flexible instrumentation setup, making it practical for schools with varied enrollment. The 1:45 length and engaging sound make it a natural opener or closer on a concert where you need immediate engagement without sacrificing musicality.
How to get the most out of it
- Emphasize the shuffle feel in your conducting and rehearsal clicks; the groove won't lock without a relaxed, swung pulse beneath the written rhythms.
- Balance the blues tonality by letting the flatted 3rds and 7ths sit without over-correcting them toward major. These are intentional colors, not mistakes.
- Keep the energy grounded and in the pocket rather than letting tempo drift upward; this piece lives in restraint and pocket playing, not in excitement.
- Give the ensemble permission to commit to the minor-to-major shifts without announcing them as modulations. Let the sound speak for itself.
How to use it
Open a concert with this to signal that your band is playing real music, not just exercises. It pairs well alongside folk-based classics or lyrical pieces, offering contrast without derailing audience attention. The short duration also makes it ideal for a first-half closer before an intermission.
Skills your students will build
- Playing with swing feel and understanding groove-based music
- Navigating modal mixture and major-minor shifts
- Balancing bluesy articulation and phrasing
- Ensemble cohesion in a rhythmically driven context
- Reading and executing flatted scale degrees (blues 3rds and 7ths)