Sorry: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Words and music by Madonna and Stuart Price / arr. Victor López
Grade: 3 (Medium Easy)
Item: 00-PK-0001194
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Description
From Madonna's Confessions on a Dance Floor album, Victor López's beginning band pop arrangement is charged with energy. Right in the groove and easily attainable by beginners, Sorry is just the ticket to engage your students. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
Don't just read it, hear it, play along with it, and watch your students grow with it. In MakeMusic Cloud, Sorry: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts comes alive with professional accompaniment, adjustable tempo, and built-in practice tools that turn solo practice into real progress.
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Additional Details
Series:
Pop Beginning Band
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
67
SKU:
00-PK-0001194
More about this title
About the Composer: Stuart Price
Stuart Price is a British music producer and composer known for his work across electronic, dance, and pop music. He has collaborated with major artists and shaped the sound of contemporary pop production, bringing meticulous arranging and compositional craft to commercially successful recordings.
Why we love this
Victor López's arrangement captures the infectious pulse of the original without overwhelming young players. The writing sits comfortably in Grade 3 instrumentation while preserving the track's irresistible forward momentum, giving your band immediate success and genuine engagement with repertoire they actually want to play.
What to expect
Upbeat and immediate. The arrangement pulses with the dance floor energy of the original, built on clean grooves and bright articulation. Your students will recognize the song instantly, hear themselves making a professional sound, and feel the satisfaction of playing something genuinely current.
Who it's for
Beginning band directors seeking contemporary repertoire that motivates students while respecting their technical level. This arrangement works equally well for Grade 3 concert bands and younger ensembles that have solid fundamentals and appetite for popular music.
How to get the most out of it
- Lock the rhythm section early. The groove depends on clean, confident articulation in the percussion and low brass. Drill these parts independently first.
- Keep the tempo steady and slightly ahead of comfortable. This arrangement thrives on forward energy rather than laid-back feel.
- Balance the melody line so it sits above the supporting voices without blending into them. Young players tend to play melody too softly out of habit.
- Use the recorded accompaniment available in MakeMusic Cloud to help students internalize the groove and feel the full arrangement context.
How to use it
Program this in a spring or end-of-year concert where you want to showcase your band's versatility and energy. It pairs well with one or two traditional concert pieces, offering contrast and demonstrating that concert bands can own contemporary popular music with the same musicianship you'd bring to any other genre.
Skills your students will build
- Maintaining steady tempo and groove in pop arrangements
- Articulation and phrasing appropriate to dance music styles
- Balancing melody and harmony in contemporary textures
- Reading and responding to written dynamics and expression marks
- Playing with stylistic confidence in non-traditional concert band repertoire