Selections from The Rolling Stones: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Story's arrangement captures the raw energy and iconic riffs that made these songs unforgettable without overwhelming younger players. The medley structure lets you program a complete arc of Stones classics in a single, driving piece that connects with both audiences who lived through the era and students hearing these melodies for the first time.

Swagger and momentum. These five selections pulse with the driving confidence that defined the Stones' sound, and Story's arrangement preserves that swagger while scaling the orchestration for younger players. You'll hear recognizable hooks, a steady rock groove, and the kind of energy that makes audiences lean forward in their seats.

Concert bands in Grades 2-5 looking for repertoire with immediate appeal and student buy-in. This works especially well for bands seeking rock and pop repertoire that maintains musical integrity while staying accessible to developing musicians.

• Keep the rhythm section locked and grounded. These songs thrive on a steady, confident pulse, so lock eyes with your percussion section and emphasize the groove in rehearsals.
• Balance the melody voices across sections. The iconic Stones lines need to sing through clearly, so shade your sax and trumpet lines to let each hook land without drowning out the supporting harmonies.
• Let the rock attitude breathe. Grade 2 doesn't mean timid; encourage players to commit to the attitude and forward motion these songs demand.
• Mark the transitions between tunes. Cue your players through the medley shifts so the energy stays constant and the piece flows as one cohesive statement.

Program this as the closer to a pop-themed concert or as the bridge between a classical first half and a modern finale. It works beautifully as a spring concert piece when student energy and engagement are both high, and the 254-page package gives you flexibility in how you distribute the material across your ensemble.

• Rock and pop rhythmic vocabulary (quarter-note pulse, backbeat emphasis)
• Reading and executing multiple melodic lines as a cohesive medley
• Balancing ensemble blend across contrasting musical sections
• Interpreting stylistic articulation and attack appropriate to rock idioms