Narco (arr. Jay Bocook): Marching Band Conductor Score & Parts
As performed by Blasterjaxx Timmy Trumpet / Arranged by Jay Bocook
Grade: 3-4
Item: 35-PK01252948
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Created by Blasterjaxx Timmy Trumpet, this song was initially popular as "walkout" music for baseball pitcher Edwin Diaz, and is now heard frequently in stadiums and arenas across the country. The soaring trumpet line and driving beat creates instant electricity.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK01252948
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About the Artist: Blasterjaxx Timmy Trumpet
Timmy Trumpet, one half of the Dutch electronic music duo Blasterjaxx, has become a global phenomenon by bringing live brass playing into the world of electronic dance music. His collaborations blend high-energy trumpet work with pulsing electronic production, creating a sound that bridges classical brass pedagogy and contemporary popular music.
Throughout his career, Timmy Trumpet has performed at major festivals and events worldwide, introducing audiences to the power of live instrumental performance in modern contexts. His work demonstrates how classical training in trumpet can thrive in non-traditional musical settings and reach listeners far beyond concert halls.
Why we love this
Bocook's arrangement captures everything that makes this track visceral: the soaring trumpet melody sits on top of a propulsive foundation that keeps everyone locked in. Your students will recognize it instantly, which means they're already invested before rehearsal begins, and the Grade 3-4 scoring gives every section something meaningful to play without requiring virtuosic technical demands.
What to expect
Electric and immediate. The moment that trumpet melody enters, the whole arrangement comes alive with arena energy. You hear the driving beat underneath, feel the tension building, and experience the kind of musical electricity that makes people sit up and pay attention.
Who it's for
Band directors programming music that connects to their students' actual world. This score works for groups looking to build enthusiasm around contemporary repertoire without sacrificing musical substance, and it's sized for developing bands that can handle Grade 3-4 technical demands without drowning in complexity.
How to get the most out of it
- Keep the pulse absolutely steady in the rhythmic accompaniment; this piece lives and dies by forward momentum, so lock your battery and pit section on the groove first.
- Balance the trumpet feature carefully so it soars above the texture without becoming shrill. The melody needs air around it to land its impact.
- Shape the phrase lengths as if you're hearing the original track; let natural musical breathing points guide your pacing rather than metronomic precision alone.
- Articulate the syncopated figures in the middle voices with clarity. They support the trumpet line and deserve definition so the arrangement breathes.
How to use it
Open a pops concert with this, or place it mid-program to reset audience energy and remind everyone why your students are having fun making music. It works equally well as a standalone feature or as part of a program exploring how contemporary popular music can live alongside traditional concert fare.
Skills your students will build
- Maintaining pulse within syncopated rhythmic contexts
- Balancing exposed melodic lines against accompaniment texture
- Translating energy and momentum from recorded source material
- Executing articulation across mixed rhythmic figures
- Reading and executing Grade 3-4 marching band scoring with stylistic accuracy