Save Your Tears: Marching Band Conductor Score & Parts
As Recorded by The Weeknd
Words and music by Ahmad Balshe, Oscar Thomas Holter, Jason Matthew Quenneville, Max Martin, and Abel Tesfaye / arr. Doug Adams
Grade: 2
Item: 00-PK-0008565
$55.00
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Performed at the 2021 Superbowl and on the charts for over a year, everyone will recognize this number 1 hit from The Weeknd. With Save Your Tears, Doug Adams has created a great-sounding chart that any band can play! (1:52)
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Additional Details
Series:
Easy Pops for Marching Band
Publisher:
Alfred Music
SKU:
00-PK-0008565
More about this title
About the Composer: AHMAD BALSHE
Ahmad Balshe is a Swedish-Moroccan producer and songwriter who has shaped some of the biggest pop hits of the past decade. His work spans collaborations with The Weeknd, Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, and countless other chart-topping artists, making him one of the most prolific hit-makers in modern music. His ability to craft memorable melodies and production elements that resonate across global audiences translates directly into material that engages student musicians.
Why we love this
This arrangement captures the infectious energy of a massive hit without demanding the technical chops of an advanced ensemble. Doug Adams has stripped away nothing essential from what makes the tune memorable, which means your students get to perform a song they actually know and care about. The Grade 2 level makes it accessible to developing bands while maintaining the polish and drive that made this track resonate worldwide.
What to expect
Sleek, propulsive, and immediately catchy. The arrangement preserves the pop sensibility of the original while adapting it for the marching arts format. Audiences recognize it from beat one, and that familiarity fuels the energy throughout the performance.
Who it's for
Marching bands at the Grade 2 level looking to program contemporary hits that engage both performers and audiences. This is ideal for groups seeking repertoire with immediate recognition and broad appeal without sacrificing musical integrity or requiring advanced technique.
How to get the most out of it
- Lock the pulse around the 90-100 bpm range during rehearsal to ensure the rhythmic precision that powers this groove. Precision in the straightforward rhythms is what separates a competent run from a captivating one.
- Balance the melodic voices so that the hook remains clearly defined even when the full ensemble enters. This song lives on its recognizable line, so protect it.
- Keep the articulation clean and consistent across the section; the synthetic pop production means every note should speak with clarity rather than blend.
- Use the 1:52 runtime as a guide for pacing during rehearsals so students internalize the proportions and feel of the original.
How to use it
Program this early in a show where you need to establish momentum and audience engagement. Its contemporary appeal and accessible difficulty make it an excellent bridge between traditional marching repertoire and modern selections, particularly effective on a program featuring mixed styles or as a crowd-pleaser during exhibition season.
Skills your students will build
- Maintaining steady tempo in contemporary pop idioms
- Balancing melody and section harmony in a thin scoring texture
- Clean articulation in fast-moving sixteenth-note passages
- Interpreting syncopated rhythms common to pop and hip-hop influenced music