Paint It Black: Marching Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Mick Jagger and Keith Richards / arr. Mike Story
Grade: 2 (Easy)
Item: 00-PK-0007839
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Description
Here is one of the Rolling Stones' biggest hits, which was also featured in the movie Talladega Nights. It's also another chart from Mike Story that sounds twice as hard as it really is. Dynamite! (1:30)
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Additional Details
Series:
Big and Easy
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
116
SKU:
00-PK-0007839
More about this title
About the Composer: Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger co-wrote some of rock music's most enduring songs as the primary lyricist and frontman of the Rolling Stones, a band that fundamentally shaped modern popular music across six decades. His ability to craft memorable melodies and incisive lyrics made the Stones' catalog instantly recognizable and culturally significant, influencing countless musicians and songwriters who followed.
Why we love this
Mike Story's arrangement captures everything that makes 'Paint It Black' unforgettable—the hypnotic riff, the relentless groove, the dark energy—while keeping the technical demands genuine for a Grade 2 ensemble. Directors get a crowd-pleasing concert staple that students actually want to play, and the arrangement rewards tight ensemble work without requiring advanced facility.
What to expect
Dark, propulsive, and hypnotic. The piece moves with the swagger of the original recording while maintaining a modern marching band sound. There's a constant forward momentum that feels heavier than the page suggests, driven by relentless rhythmic patterns and a minor-key sensibility that stands apart from typical marching repertoire.
Who it's for
Grade 2 marching bands seeking a contemporary rock standard with immediate appeal and genuine musical substance. This is ideal for ensembles that want to program something students recognize and enjoy while building ensemble cohesion and dynamic control.
How to get the most out of it
- Establish the iconic opening riff with absolute clarity and rhythmic precision; this figure defines the entire piece, so lock it in during the first sectional rehearsal and revisit it constantly.
- Shape the dynamics carefully around the arrangement's peaks and valleys rather than playing at a single volume throughout; the contrast between verses and the fuller sections is what drives the intensity.
- Balance the solo lines and melodic voices against the rhythmic foundation; the arrangement layers multiple musical ideas simultaneously, so each section needs to know when to sit back and support versus when to project.
How to use it
Program this as a strategic anchor for a contemporary or rock-themed concert, where it can headline alongside other popular music or sit as a high-energy finale. It also works well as a show piece that demonstrates your ensemble's ability to execute and feel a modern style with precision.
Skills your students will build
- Locking ensemble rhythms in contemporary styles
- Dynamic shaping across extended repetitive figures
- Balancing independent lines within a dense harmonic texture
- Sustaining musical intensity through minimal melodic variation