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You Can't Always Get What You Want: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

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You Can't Always Get What You Want: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

You Can't Always Get What You Want: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

As recorded by The Rolling Stone

Words and music by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards / arr. Jason Scott

Grade: 2.5

Item: 00-35910
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Named by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the 500 greatest songs of all-time, this classic from the late-60s has been covered by major artists through the decades, including a recent performance by the cast of Glee. The melody shifts from instrument to instrument, with the optional piano and drumset parts providing an extra bit of color and texture. Here's a great audience pleaser!

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Series: Pop Beginning String Orchestra
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 78
UPC: 038081409429
SKU: 00-35910
Instrumentation: strings w/ vln 3, pno acc, drumset

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About the Composer: Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger co-wrote "You Can't Always Get What You Want" with Keith Richards during the late 1960s, a period when The Rolling Stones were at the creative peak of their career. The song became one of the band's most enduring compositions, earning its place on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest songs of all time and demonstrating Jagger's gift for crafting melodies that resonate across generations and musical contexts.

Jagger's songwriting partnership with Richards produced some of rock music's most recognizable material. His ability to blend accessible hooks with lyrical depth has made their compositions ideal for educational arrangements, allowing young musicians to engage with genuine rock classics rather than simplifications.

Why we love this

This arrangement captures the song's iconic melody while distributing it across your ensemble, so every section gets a moment to shine. The optional piano and drumset parts add authentic texture without demanding extra resources, and the Grade 2.5 level keeps it within reach for developing orchestras while the familiar tune keeps audiences genuinely engaged.

What to expect

The piece carries the laid-back confidence of late-1960s rock, with a melody that drifts gracefully from voice to voice like a conversation among old friends. The optional percussion and piano add warmth and subtle swagger, transforming the familiar tune into something fresh for both players and listeners.

Who it's for

String orchestras at the Grade 2 to 2.5 level, especially programs looking to program recognizable rock repertoire without sacrificing musical substance. This works equally well for school orchestras, community ensembles, and young musicians who benefit from playing a song they already know.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the melody carefully as it passes between instruments; mark cue notes in your parts so players anticipate when the line moves to their stand partner.
  • If you include the optional drumset and piano parts, rehearse the rhythm section separately first to lock the groove before combining with strings.
  • Shape the phrase endings with gentle dynamics rather than abrupt cuts; this song lives in the subtle space between rock and orchestral color.

How to use it

Program this as an approachable closer on a concert that mixes classical and contemporary repertoire, or use it as a bridge piece between a more formal first half and a lighter second half. It's also an excellent vehicle for showcasing orchestration to audiences, since the constant melodic movement keeps listeners' ears moving around the ensemble.

Skills your students will build

  • Following a melody that passes systematically between instrument groups
  • Blending articulation and tone when entering or exiting a melodic line
  • Balancing optional parts (piano and drumset) with string textures
  • Maintaining ensemble cohesion in Grade 2.5 contemporary arrangements
  • Playing with the rhythmic flexibility that rock and popular music demand

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