Havana: Marching Band Conductor Score & Parts
As Recorded by Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug
Words and music by Brian Lee, Louis Bell, Camila Cabello, Frank Dukes, Brittany Hazzard, Ali Tamposi, Andrew Watt, Young Thug, and Pharrell Williams / arr. Victor López
Grade: 2.5 (Medium Easy)
Item: 00-PK-0008041
$60.00
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With its hot Latin-style groove, this 2018 chart-topping hit from Camila Cabello is a perfect choice for marching and pep band performance. Arranger Victor López serves up another really hip chart full of great sounds!
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Series:
Mega Sounds for Marching Band
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
110
SKU:
00-PK-0008041
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Why we love this
Victor López's arrangement captures everything that made 'Havana' a cultural phenomenon—the infectious Latin percussion groove, the slinky melodic hooks, the modern production energy—and translates it brilliantly for marching band. At Grade 2.5, it sits in that sweet spot where students get real responsibility without drowning in technical complexity. This is the kind of chart that gets audiences on their feet and keeps your ensemble engaged because they're playing something they actually know and love.
What to expect
Sultry, propulsive, and unapologetically modern. The Latin percussion foundation gives it swagger and sophistication, while the familiar melody keeps it accessible and fun. There's a lightness to the voicing that lets you hear every layer without feeling overstuffed.
Who it's for
Marching bands and pep ensembles who want to program contemporary pop repertoire without sacrificing musicality or playability. This is ideal for groups at all ability levels that need a chart students recognize, parents enjoy, and audiences respond to instantly.
How to get the most out of it
- Lock the clave rhythm in your percussion section first, even in rehearsals without full instrumentation. The entire chart lives or dies on that Latin pocket, so the deeper students understand how it sits against the main beat, the tighter everything else will land.
- Bring out the call-and-response moments between sections. López has built in some clever instrumental trades that need clarity and confidence; mark these in your parts so every player knows whether they're leading or supporting.
- Keep the energy consistent through the groove sections. The temptation is to rush when the chart swings, but steady tempo control is what keeps the Latin feel authentic rather than let it slide into generic pop.
- Balance the ensemble so the woodwind lines don't bury the brass melody. This chart relies on transparency to let its melodic character come through; adjust dynamics carefully during sectionals.
How to use it
This works perfectly as a halftime or pep band feature during the fall season when you need a crowd-pleaser that won't fatigue your ensemble. It also pairs well with other Latin or contemporary pop charts if you're building a themed set or want to sandwich it between more traditional literature to show your program's range.
Skills your students will build
- Maintaining steady tempo in syncopated Latin grooves
- Balancing melody and accompaniment in contemporary voicings
- Reading and executing percussion clave patterns with precision
- Shaping call-and-response phrasing between instrumental sections
- Performing contemporary pop arrangements with musical authority