I Told You So: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
As performed by Carrie Underwood
Words and music by Randy Travis [Carrie Underwood] / arr. Reid Thomas
Grade: 2 (Easy)
Item: 00-PK-0005950
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| I Told You So: Score | $8.00 | |
| I Told You So: Flute | $3.00 | |
| I Told You So: Oboe | $3.00 | |
| I Told You So: Bassoon | $3.00 | |
| I Told You So: 1st B-flat Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| I Told You So: 2nd B-flat Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| I Told You So: B-flat Bass Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| I Told You So: E-flat Alto Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| I Told You So: B-flat Tenor Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| I Told You So: E-flat Baritone Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| I Told You So: 1st B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| I Told You So: 2nd B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| I Told You So: 1st F Horn | $3.00 | |
| I Told You So: 1st Trombone | $3.00 | |
| I Told You So: Baritone T.C. | $3.00 | |
| I Told You So: Baritone B.C. | $3.00 | |
| I Told You So: Tuba | $3.00 | |
| I Told You So: Mallets | $3.00 | |
| I Told You So: 1st Percussion | $3.00 | |
| I Told You So: 2nd Percussion | $3.00 | |
| I Told You So: Timpani | $3.00 |
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Description
"I Told You So" was performed as a duet between American Idol winner Carrie Underwood and country legend Randy Travis during the 8th season of the popular program. The duet hit #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the Hot Country Songs in 2009.
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Additional Details
Series:
Hot Pop Band
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
124
SKU:
00-PK-0005950
More about this title
About the Composer: Randy Travis
Randy Travis emerged from North Carolina in the 1980s as one of country music's most influential traditionalists, revitalizing the genre with a deep baritone voice and a return to acoustic instrumentation. His prolific career spans decades of chart-topping hits, Grammy Awards, and a songwriting legacy that has shaped modern country music across generations.
Why we love this
Reid Thomas's arrangement captures the warmth and accessibility of this Billboard-charting duet while sitting comfortably in Grade 2, making it genuinely playable for developing bands without sacrificing the song's emotional core. Programming a recognizable hit from a major television moment connects your audience to the music immediately and gives students the satisfaction of performing something their families actually know.
What to expect
Warm, conversational, and intimate despite the full band sound. The arrangement preserves the acoustic sensibility of the original while allowing young musicians to experience the satisfaction of performing a song that connects to popular culture and real emotional storytelling.
Who it's for
Band directors seeking accessible repertoire that engages students through contemporary, recognizable material. This arrangement works for developing ensembles that need Grade 2 literature with genuine musical substance and audience appeal.
How to get the most out of it
- Establish a gentle, conversational tone in the opening phrases; this is a duet at heart, so encourage balance between sections rather than one voice dominating.
- Pay attention to the country feel in the rhythm section; a slight swing or relaxed pocket in the percussion parts will capture the song's character better than metronomic precision.
- Shape the melodic line with subtle dynamic swells at phrase endings to mirror the emotional peaks of the original recording.
- Use the 124-page score to identify where different instrumental choirs enter or recede; clarity of texture will help the audience hear the song's structure.
How to use it
Program this in a pops concert or a mixed show where contemporary music balances traditional band repertoire. It also serves as an excellent choice for community engagement events where parents and non-musicians in the audience recognize the tune immediately.
Skills your students will build
- Playing with a relaxed, swing-influenced rhythmic feel in a country/pop context
- Balancing ensemble voices in a sectional arrangement with clear melodic and accompaniment roles
- Shaping phrase lines with intentional dynamic contour
- Reading and executing Grade 2 concert band parts with stylistic awareness