Jumpin' Jack Flash: 1st B-flat Trumpet
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Jumpin' Jack Flash: 1st B-flat Trumpet

Words and music by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards / arr. Jerry Burns

Grade: 1.5 (Very Easy)

Item: 00-PC-0018370_T1
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The Rolling Stones' mega-hit is now available in the easiest arrangement ever! Jerry Burns does a masterful job of making these charts so easy any band can play them. Solid writing!

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Series: Very Easy Pops for Marching Band
Publisher: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-PC-0018370_T1

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About the Composer: Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger is the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of The Rolling Stones, the British rock band that defined generations of popular music beginning in the 1960s. His songwriting partnership with Keith Richards produced some of rock's most enduring and recognizable anthems, blending blues-based structures with distinctive melodies and memorable hooks that have made Stones material a fixture of music education and popular culture for over six decades.

Why we love this

Bands at every level know this song, which means students arrive with instant recognition and enthusiasm. Jerry Burns' Grade 1.5 arrangement strips away nothing essential about what makes 'Jumpin' Jack Flash' magnetic, giving newer ensembles the chance to own a legitimate rock classic without drowning in complexity.

What to expect

Raw, driving, and irresistibly forward-moving. The arrangement captures that relentless swagger the Stones brought to the original, with enough rhythmic clarity that even younger players feel the rock momentum under their fingers.

Who it's for

Beginning to early intermediate marching bands looking to build confidence with a song audiences recognize immediately. Bands seeking high-energy rock repertoire that doesn't require advanced technical skills or extended range demands on any section.

How to get the most out of it

  • Lock the forward propulsion in the rhythm section from the first rehearsal; this song lives or dies on groove consistency.
  • Keep the iconic riff sharp and clean in the upper voices; slight articulation adjustments help that familiar hook cut through the full arrangement.
  • Balance the bass line so it drives without overpowering melody voices, letting the rock foundation stay audible throughout.
  • Mark the entrance cues clearly on all parts so section leaders can guide their players into unisons and thematic moments without conductor dependence.

How to use it

Open a pep rally or halftime show with guaranteed crowd recognition, or anchor a pop music medley that celebrates rock hits across decades. The accessibility makes it ideal for early-season programming when technique is still developing and morale matters.

Skills your students will build

  • Rhythmic precision in rock idioms (straight eighth-note grooves)
  • Balance and blend in multi-section unison passages
  • Articulation control for clear melodic projection
  • Following sectional cues without constant conductor cueing

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