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Hey Brother: Marching Band Conductor Score & Parts

As performed by Avicii / Arranged by Matt Conaway

Grade: 3-4

Item: 35-PK00287709

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With an anthem-like rock feel and distinctive brass riff, you would think that rock band Avicii created this hit with marching bands in mind! Upbeat and powerful!

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Publisher: Hal Leonard
SKU: 35-PK00287709

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About the Artist: Avicii

Tim Bergling, known professionally as Avicii, was a Swedish electronic music producer and DJ who became one of the most influential voices in modern pop music. His work seamlessly blended electronic production with organic instrumentation and memorable melodies, creating songs that resonated across both radio and festival audiences worldwide. Though he passed away in 2018, his catalog continues to inspire musicians and arrangers seeking to bridge electronic and traditional ensemble aesthetics.

Why we love this

Conaway's arrangement captures what makes Avicii's original so effective: infectious energy married to genuine musicality. The distinctive brass riff cuts through the texture with clarity, giving your marching band an immediately recognizable hook that audiences remember long after the show ends. At grades 3-4, the writing respects your students' abilities while delivering the powerful, forward-moving feel that defines modern pop at this level.

What to expect

Modern and muscular. The arrangement channels stadium-sized production values into a form your marching band can deliver with authentic swagger. There's celebratory momentum throughout, the kind of optimistic propulsion that makes audiences feel the moment.

Who it's for

Bands looking for contemporary repertoire that speaks to current students without sacrificing musical substance. This works equally well for groups chasing crowd engagement at football games or seeking a high-energy closer for a spring concert.

How to get the most out of it

  • Lock the brass riff as a unified block early in rehearsals. This is your signature moment, so precision in articulation and cut-offs will pay dividends in how clean the whole arrangement reads.
  • Push the rhythmic drive in the lower voices; the foundation beneath that hook is what makes the 'upbeat and powerful' character land. Don't let the pulse soften.
  • Balance the rock feel with the discipline marching band requires. You're aiming for energy without losing control of ensemble shape.
  • Use the recorded accompaniment to help students internalize the groove, especially early wind players who might not be familiar with this style's rhythmic language.

How to use it

Open a pops concert with it, or use it as your closer on a program mixing classic and contemporary works. The grade 3-4 accessibility means you can feature it early in the season and still have it sounding polished by your final performance.

Skills your students will build

  • Executing rhythmically driven, syncopated figures across the ensemble
  • Balancing rock style articulation with marching band precision
  • Playing memorable melodic hooks with clarity and confidence
  • Maintaining pulse in modern pop arrangements with electronic influences
  • Blending individual section parts into unified musical statements

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