Listen to Me: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Electronic pulses and textures translated into acoustic voices. A steady, hypnotic heartbeat underpins bright solos that dart in and out, creating a sense of movement and urgency. The piece feels modern and alive, with room for your students' own interpretation and swagger.

Concert bands at the Grade 3 level looking to program something contemporary and energizing without sacrificing musicality. Directors seeking a piece that speaks to students' own musical world—something inspired by genres they actually listen to—while building ensemble skills.

• Lock the percussion ostinato and hemiola first in sectionals. Once that polyrhythmic layer sits solidly, the rest of the band can respond to it with confidence rather than fighting against it.
• Encourage soloists and soli players to shape their lines with deliberate dynamics and articulation. They are meant to stand out from the ensemble, so resist the urge to balance them into the texture.
• Experiment with how much energy and attitude you want from the band's background figures. This piece thrives when students commit fully to the groove and deliver it with personality.

Perfect for a concert that needs a tonal shift toward contemporary writing and energy. Use it alongside traditional concert repertoire to show your audience the full spectrum of what your band can do, or feature it as a festival selection that stands apart from the typical Grade 3 lineup.

• Reading and maintaining polyrhythmic figures (hemiola and ostinato independence)
• Balance and blend in layered textures with solo voices emerging
• Groove-based playing and maintaining steady pulse under harmonic movement
• Articulation and phrasing for solos and soli passages