Time Warp (from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Richard O'Brien / Arranged by Johnnie Vinson
Grade: 2
Item: 35-PK00171880
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Decades after its premiere, cult movie classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" remains the longest-running theatrical release in film history. Here is the familiar high-energy dance hit "Time Warp" in a very playable yet great-sounding arrangement for young bands. Dur: 2:20
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00171880
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About the Composer: Richard O'Brien
Richard O'Brien created one of theater's most enduring cult phenomena when he wrote and starred in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" in 1973. His genius lay in blending horror movie pastiche with infectious rock and roll, crafting songs that audiences still sing along to fifty years later. For music educators, O'Brien represents a composer who understood how to write melodies and rhythms that grip listeners instantly, making his work invaluable for engaging young musicians with contemporary material that has genuine theatrical substance.
Why we love this
Johnnie Vinson's arrangement captures the manic energy of the original without overwhelming a developing band. The 2 minute 20 second duration hits that perfect sweet spot for concert programming: substantial enough to feel like a real contribution to a set, short enough to keep young players engaged from first rehearsal to final performance. Students play this and actually want to come to rehearsal.
What to expect
Pure kinetic joy. The arrangement crackles with the original's theatrical mischief while staying within the technical range of a developing ensemble. You hear the iconic dance beat immediately, and the harmonies reinforce that infectious, slightly tongue-in-cheek energy audiences loved from the start.
Who it's for
Young concert bands ready to play something with real cultural currency. This works for groups that can execute clean articulation and maintain steady ensemble rhythm, even if their tone production and intonation are still developing. Film and pop music enthusiasts in your band will suddenly feel like their taste matters.
How to get the most out of it
- Lock the opening rhythm section tight. The groove only works if your bass line and drums lock together immediately; without that pocket, the energy dissipates.
- Lean into the accents. Grade 2 doesn't mean timid. Bold articulation in the horn stabs and brass punches sells the character.
- Keep tempos consistent across the ensemble. This piece lives and dies by rhythmic precision, so designate section leaders to maintain pulse when the texture gets busy.
- Let the melodic lines dance a little. While rhythm is paramount, the tune still needs to breathe; don't mechanize it.
How to use it
Slip this into a concert celebrating film music or pop culture in the concert band. It pairs naturally with other recognizable movie themes and gives you a moment of high-energy fun between weightier selections. Works especially well as a program closer since audiences leave energized and laughing.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining consistent groove and rhythmic precision in repeated patterns
- Coordinating articulation across sections to create punchy, synchronized attacks
- Reading scored arrangements of recognizable pop and film music
- Balancing ensemble blend while maintaining the character of theatrical material