High Hopes: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
As Recorded by Panic! At the Disco
Words and music by Tayla Parx, Brendon Urie, Ilsey Juber, Jacob Sinclair, Jenny Owen Young, Jonas Jeberg, Lauren Pritchard, Sam Hollander, and William Lobban Bean / arr. Michael Kamuf
Grade: 3 (Medium)
Item: 00-PK-0008118
$78.00
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Description
This Panic! At the Disco anthem has spent time at the top of both the Billboard Pop and Dance/Mix Show charts, and now your band can bring this iconic tune to the concert stage. Powerful, familiar to all, and sure to be a crowd pleaser! (3:15)
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Additional Details
Series:
Pop Concert Band
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
256
SKU:
00-PK-0008118
More about this title
About the Composer: Tayla Parx
Tayla Parx is a songwriter and producer who has shaped some of pop music's biggest hits across multiple genres. Her work spans production, composition, and vocal performance, bringing a distinctive sensibility to pop songwriting that blends accessibility with sophisticated harmonic and rhythmic ideas.
Why we love this
This arrangement captures the infectious energy and infectious melodic hook that made the original a chart phenomenon, while translating it effectively for concert band voices. Your students will recognize it immediately, and the crowd will respond just as enthusiastically as they did to the pop version. The band scoring is crafted to showcase the ensemble's strengths without losing the song's contemporary edge.
What to expect
Bright, propulsive, and infectious. The arrangement delivers the optimistic pop sensibility of the original, with the full color and presence only a concert band can provide. You feel the momentum building from the opening, carried by rhythmic drive and that unforgettable melody.
Who it's for
Concert bands at the intermediate level who want to program something their audiences actually know and love. Directors seeking a piece that energizes both performers and listeners without sacrificing musicality or requiring soloistic virtuosity.
How to get the most out of it
- Lock the rhythmic precision in the backbeat. This song lives in its groove; tight coordination between rhythm section and ensemble keeps the momentum driving forward.
- Balance the melody across sections. The main hook will likely live in multiple voices at different points; ensure clarity so listeners always hear the tune.
- Honor the contemporary feel without rushing. The laid-back confidence of the original should translate even at concert tempo.
- Let the dynamics breathe. The arrangement likely builds intensity; resist the urge to play everything loudly and instead shape the arc through dynamics and articulation.
How to use it
Perfect as a concert closer or as the centerpiece of a contemporary pop-focused set that might include other modern hits. This works equally well as a standalone crowd pleaser or paired with other uplifting selections to frame a theme around resilience and positivity.
Skills your students will build
- Navigating contemporary pop harmony and chord progressions
- Balancing ensemble blend in texturally layered arrangements
- Maintaining rhythmic precision in syncopated, groove-based sections
- Shaping long melodic phrases with accurate intonation across the full band