I Get Around: Marching Band Conductor Score & Parts
As performed by Mike Love / As performed by Brian Wilson / As performed by The Beach Boys / As performed by Nick Angelis / Arranged by Michael Brown
Grade: 3-4
Item: 35-PK00325291
$55.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| I Get Around - Conductor Score (Full Score) | $6.00 | |
| I Get Around - Flute/Piccolo | $6.00 | |
| I Get Around - Bb Clarinet | $6.00 | |
| I Get Around - Eb Alto Sax | $6.00 | |
| I Get Around - Bb Tenor Sax | $6.00 | |
| I Get Around - Eb Baritone Sax | $6.00 | |
| I Get Around - 1st Bb Trumpet | $6.00 | |
| I Get Around - 2nd Bb Trumpet | $6.00 | |
| I Get Around - 3rd Bb Trumpet | $6.00 | |
| I Get Around - F Horn | $6.00 | |
| I Get Around - Bb Horn/Flugelhorn | $6.00 | |
| I Get Around - 1st Trombone | $6.00 | |
| I Get Around - 2nd Trombone | $6.00 | |
| I Get Around - Baritone B.C. | $6.00 | |
| I Get Around - Baritone T.C. | $6.00 | |
| I Get Around - Tuba | $6.00 | |
| I Get Around - Electric Bass | $6.00 | |
| I Get Around - Bells/Xylophone | $6.00 | |
| I Get Around - Snare Drum | $6.00 | |
| I Get Around - Cymbals | $6.00 | |
| I Get Around - Quad Toms | $6.00 | |
| I Get Around - Multiple Bass Drums | $6.00 | |
| I Get Around - Aux Percussion | $6.00 |
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The Beach Boys were at their peak with a unique and appealing brand of uptempo, feel-good '60s rock. Here's a solid chart that brings back that wonderful nostalgia.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00325291
More about this title
About the Artist: Mike Love
Mike Love co-founded The Beach Boys and shaped the group's vocal identity as the primary lead singer and lyricist for decades. His contributions to the band's sound helped define the California pop aesthetic of the 1960s, blending tight harmonies with infectious melodies that became synonymous with feel-good rock and roll.
Love's songwriting partnership with Brian Wilson produced some of the era's most enduring hits. His work remains a cornerstone of pop music education, offering students direct access to the songcraft and arrangement principles that made The Beach Boys influential across multiple generations.
Why we love this
Michael Brown's arrangement captures the kinetic energy and vocal sophistication of the original without requiring virtuoso performers. The chart respects what made this song a radio staple while staying transparent enough that Grade 3-4 bands can execute it with confidence and genuine musicality.
What to expect
Sunshine and motion. The arrangement bounces along with accessible melodies and bright sonorities that feel immediate and inviting. There's nostalgia here, but it's earned through genuinely crafted voicing rather than relying on listeners' memory of the original.
Who it's for
Marching bands at the intermediate level who want to program repertoire that connects with audiences across age groups and doesn't require extensive sectional preparation. It works especially well for groups building confidence in pop and rock idioms or preparing a lighter set for parades and community events.
How to get the most out of it
- Nail the rhythmic precision in the opening sections; the feel-good vibe depends entirely on crisp, locked articulation across the woodwind and brass lines.
- Balance the vocal melody line with accompaniment layers. If a student musician is doubling the iconic hook, they need to project without drowning out the harmony underneath.
- Keep the tempo steady and slightly brisk. This tune thrives on forward momentum; dragging even slightly undermines the track's essential character.
- Shape dynamics with restraint. The arrangement already has built-in contrast; over-conducting dynamics will muddy the mix rather than clarify it.
How to use it
Slot this early in a spring or summer concert to establish audience goodwill and energy, or use it as a parade opener when you want recognition and crowd engagement from the first few bars. It pairs well alongside other '60s pop hits or as a palate cleanser between more ambitious concert pieces.
Skills your students will build
- Precision articulation in up-tempo pop and rock contexts
- Balancing melodic prominence with harmonic support
- Reading and performing syncopated rhythm figures accurately
- Maintaining steady tempo and ensemble cohesion under forward-moving accompaniment patterns
- Interpreting style and era-specific phrasing cues from notation