One Foot: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

A burst of disco-inflected energy with modern pop sensibilities. The catchy, repetitive melodies stick immediately, while the tribal rhythms in the chorus create an almost primal sense of forward motion. It's celebratory and infectious, the kind of piece that makes an audience genuinely excited to hear what a concert band can do.

Concert bands in the middle grades and early high school years, as well as community bands looking for contemporary repertoire with genuine audience appeal. This works for ensembles that want to break away from traditional band canon without sacrificing musicality or clean technique.

• Lock the rhythmic foundation in the rhythm section (bass drum, snare, low brass, and low reeds) during the tribal foot-stomping chorus. Clean articulation and consistent dynamics here make the whole ensemble sound sharper and more cohesive.
• Bring out the countermelodies in the saxophones and woodwinds throughout the verses. They're what give this arrangement its contemporary flavor and prevent the piece from feeling one-dimensional.
• Build intensity gradually from the opening through the first chorus. Resist the urge to play everything at full volume immediately; the arrangement needs room to grow.
• Balance the melody across sections rather than assigning it to a single voice. The arrangement is designed so the hook passes between trumpets, saxophones, and other voices, creating texture and keeping listeners guessing.

Open a pops or contemporary concert with this. Its high energy and familiar appeal work beautifully as a statement piece early in the program, setting a celebratory tone and drawing in audiences who might not typically attend a concert band event. It also pairs well alongside other contemporary pop arrangements in a thematic concert.

• Maintaining steady pulse in disco and contemporary pop rhythmic styles
• Balancing and blending countermelodies across multiple sections
• Building dynamic shape over longer phrases rather than playing with constant intensity
• Articulation clarity in fast, repetitive rhythmic figures
• Ensemble cohesion when the melody passes between different instrumental families