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Heart Attack: Marching Band Conductor Score & Parts

As Performed by Demi Lovato

Words and music by Sean Douglas, Mitch Allan, Jason Evigan, Nikki Williams, and Demi Lovato / arr. Roland Barrett

Grade: 3 (Medium)

Item: 00-PK-0006255

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From veteran writer Roland Barrett comes this powerful arrangement of a hit made popular by Demi Lovato. The scoring is big and bold, and the chart will be a lot of fun for every section of your band. (2:00)

Don't just read it, hear it, play along with it, and watch your students grow with it. In MakeMusic Cloud, Heart Attack: Marching Band Conductor Score & Parts comes alive with professional accompaniment, adjustable tempo, and built-in practice tools that turn solo practice into real progress.

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Series: Premier Series for Marching Band
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 142
SKU: 00-PK-0006255

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About the Composer: Sean Douglas

Sean Douglas is a prolific pop songwriter and producer who has crafted hits across multiple genres for some of today's biggest artists. His work balancing commercial appeal with musicality makes him a natural fit for educational arrangements, where accessibility and engagement matter equally.

Why we love this

Roland Barrett's arrangement captures everything that makes this pop hit infectious while writing for marching band voices that feel natural to each section. The scoring is generous without being patronizing; brass players get the hook, the battery drives momentum, and woodwinds color the harmony in ways that keep everyone engaged. This is the kind of crowd-pleaser that reminds students why they joined band in the first place.

What to expect

High energy and immediate. The chart throbs with the original's driving rhythm while delivering moments of melodic clarity that cut through the full ensemble sound. Students will recognize the song instantly, and that familiarity paired with the bold orchestration creates an electric performance atmosphere.

Who it's for

Marching bands at the Grade 3 level looking for contemporary pop material that sits comfortably in the ensemble's range without sacrificing excitement. This arrangement works equally well for bands building confidence in modern idioms or programming concert-style marching shows.

How to get the most out of it

  • Lock the snare drum and bass drum pulse early in rehearsals. The rhythmic foundation carries the entire arrangement, and precision here will make every other section sit tighter.
  • Bring out the melodic lines in the upper woodwinds and brass during the main hook sections. These carry the song's identity, so they need clarity and presence even when the full band is playing.
  • Balance the energy of the chart against the marching drill. A two-minute piece moves fast on the field, so mark cues in your conductor score for visual and musical transitions.
  • Pay attention to the recorded accompaniment (if available separately) to hear how sections should voice and articulate their parts in context.

How to use it

Schedule this for early-season shows when you want to energize audiences and build band morale. The two-minute length makes it ideal for opening a set or bookending your marching program with something contemporary. It also works well in indoor concert settings if you want to bridge between traditional and popular repertoire.

Skills your students will build

  • Balancing ensemble voicing in contemporary arrangements
  • Maintaining rhythmic precision in syncopated pop idioms
  • Executing quick phrase changes and musical transitions
  • Playing with stylistic awareness for a non-classical genre

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