Problem: Marching Band Conductor Score & Parts

Bright, propulsive, and unapologetically fun. The arrangement maintains the original's infectious momentum while featuring interlocking rhythmic layers that demand precision and musicianship from every section. It's the musical equivalent of your band walking out with swagger.

Bands looking to program contemporary hits that don't compromise musical substance. This works for groups confident enough to tackle modern styles while still building traditional ensemble skills, and for conductors who want to energize their audiences without resorting to a medley.

• Lock the rhythmic foundation between your battery and front ensemble from the first rehearsal. The syncopated groove depends on absolute precision from the core rhythm section.
• Treat the brass section like a vocal ensemble; the melody carries the same conversational phrasing as Grande's original, so shape phrases rather than playing mechanically through bar lines.
• Balance your woodwinds carefully in the rhythmic figures that support the main melody. These parts drive the arrangement's forward motion but can easily overwhelm the lead voice.
• Use the recorded accompaniment to internalize the groove before marching drill is added. Your students need to feel the pop sensibility locked into their bodies first.

Open a concert with this if you want immediate audience engagement, or place it mid-program as a palate cleanser that proves your band is current. It pairs well alongside pop arrangements of similar energy and serves as a confidence builder for younger sections before moving into more traditional literature.

• Playing contemporary pop styles with rhythmic precision
• Reading and executing syncopated rhythmic figures
• Balancing rhythmic accompaniment parts with melodic lines
• Phrasing popular music idioms expressively
• Ensemble cohesion across multiple rhythmic layers