Lips Are Moving: Marching Band Conductor Score & Parts

Victor López's arrangement captures the infectious groove and rhythmic propulsion of the original without sacrificing the swagger that makes this tune stick in your students' heads. Grade 3 marching bands gain access to a contemporary pop hit that feels genuinely fun to perform, not sanitized or dumbed down. The 110-page conductor score and parts package gives you everything you need for a full field show moment that audiences recognize instantly.

Bouncy and self-assured, with a rhythm-first sensibility that keeps the ensemble moving forward. The arrangement maintains the original's playful attitude while giving marching musicians clear rhythmic responsibilities that feel satisfying to execute. It's contemporary pop music written for young musicians to play with style.

Marching bands at the Grade 3 level seeking contemporary repertoire that resonates with student performers and audiences alike. Directors who want to program recognizable pop hits without settling for thin or over-simplified arrangements. This works especially well for programs that balance traditional marching arts standards with current popular music.

• Lock the bass line (tuba and bass drums) into a rock-solid pocket; this arrangement's charm depends entirely on that groove staying locked and swinging with confidence
• Balance the syncopated brass hits against the melodic line so the rhythmic punch lands without drowning out the hook that listeners know
• Layer the dynamics carefully through the form; the arrangement builds momentum, so resist the urge to play everything at full volume early on
• Mark the transition points clearly in rehearsal so the ensemble moves together through the sections that shift arrangement texture

Deploy this as a crowd-pleasing opener or closer that students genuinely want to perform. Its modern energy and recognizable hook make it ideal for halftime shows, pep rallies, or field show segments targeting audience engagement. Pair it with a mix of traditional marching repertoire to show the breadth of what a marching program can tackle.

• Grooving in syncopated rhythms and maintaining pocket feel in a pop idiom
• Balancing rhythmic layers so multiple rhythmic ideas coexist clearly
• Executing clean, punchy articulation on repeated motivic figures
• Reading and performing contemporary pop arrangements with style and confidence