Thunderstruck (arr. Matt Conaway): Marching Band Conductor Score & Parts
As performed by AC/DC / Arranged by Matt Conaway / Arranged by Matt Finger
Grade: 3
Item: 35-PK01450484
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The signature hit from rock band AC/DC, this stadium crowd-pleaser is sure to pump up the team and the crowd. The famous guitar riff can be played on a synthesizer or mallet percussion. "Thunder!"
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK01450484
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About the Artist: AC/DC
AC/DC formed in Sydney in 1973 and became one of rock music's most enduring and influential bands. Their stripped-down, high-energy approach to hard rock made them stadium fixtures for decades, with a catalog instantly recognizable across generations and continents.
For music educators, AC/DC's appeal lies in their immediately identifiable hooks and straightforward song structures. Students connect instantly to their material, making it a powerful tool for engagement in educational settings while maintaining genuine musical substance.
Why we love this
Matt Conaway's arrangement preserves the iconic guitar riff while distributing it across your instrumentation in ways that work for marching ensembles. The arrangement respects what makes this song legendary while solving the practical challenge of translating electric rock into a stadium setting without losing the punch.
What to expect
Raw power meeting precision. The arrangement channels the swagger and aggression of the original while demanding the technical control marching ensembles bring to every phrase. Your students feel like they're commanding a stadium.
Who it's for
Marching bands seeking repertoire that generates genuine excitement in both performers and audiences. This works equally well for schools building a rock-influenced show or bands wanting a high-energy opener that demands attention from the first notes.
How to get the most out of it
- Lock the signature riff across your melody section so it cuts through with the precision of the original recording. This is the moment your crowd recognizes the song.
- Balance the synthesizer or mallet percussion part carefully; it carries the riff but shouldn't overpower the ensemble's harmonic foundation.
- Commit fully to the opening statement. The impact of "Thunder!" comes from immediate, unified energy across your entire front ensemble.
- Watch your tempo consistency through transitions. Rock arrangements live and die by groove pocket, and marching ensembles can drift if the beat section isn't locked.
How to use it
Program this as a statement piece in the opening of your show or as a crowd-building moment mid-set when energy needs to shift. The familiarity means audiences engage immediately, giving your band psychological momentum that carries into surrounding selections.
Skills your students will build
- Playing and executing a syncopated rock groove
- Maintaining consistent tempo under rhythmic intensity
- Balancing between melody and harmonic support in ensemble texture
- Precision articulation in riff-based melodic material