(You've Got It) The Right Stuff (arr. Ishbah Cox): Marching Band Conductor Score & Parts
As performed by New Kids On The Block / Arranged by Ishbah Cox
Grade: 3-4
Item: 35-PK00432019
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The New Kids on the Block helped blaze the trail for the boy band craze of the '80s and '90s. Here is one of their iconic hits in a moderate pop groove with plenty of solid full band scoring and rhythmic drive.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00432019
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About the Artist: New Kids On The Block
New Kids On The Block emerged in the late 1980s as one of the first manufactured boy bands, fundamentally reshaping the pop landscape and launching a template that would define teen pop for decades. Their carefully crafted image, synchronized choreography, and polished vocal arrangements made them cultural icons of their era. For music educators, their catalog represents a rich vein of accessible pop writing with clear harmonic structures and memorable melodic hooks that students immediately recognize and engage with.
Why we love this
Ishbah Cox has done exceptional work here capturing the infectious energy of this '80s staple while building in enough rhythmic complexity and textural variety to keep a marching ensemble engaged. The moderate pop groove sits at exactly the right difficulty level for Grade 3-4 bands: achievable without being elementary, energetic without demanding virtuosity. Students will feel the immediate gratification of playing something their parents and grandparents actually danced to.
What to expect
Pure pop momentum with a marching band spin. The arrangement crackles with rhythm section energy while the winds carry forward those instantly recognizable hooks in bright, accessible voicings. There's an infectious cheerfulness here that translates immediately to the field or gymnasium.
Who it's for
Grade 3-4 marching bands looking for contemporary pop that connects with student musicians and audiences alike. Programs that want to program music from the last forty years without sacrificing musical integrity will find this arrangement delivers on both counts.
How to get the most out of it
- Lock the snare line and front ensemble into a tight pocket early in rehearsals; the rhythmic drive depends on precision in the smaller sections setting the foundation for the full band
- Balance the upper woodwinds carefully during section statements so that melodic clarity never disappears beneath the energy of the full ensemble
- Keep the tempo steady and confident rather than letting it drift upward as the band gets excited; this is groove music that profits from restraint
How to use it
Consider this for a spring or early summer concert where lighter fare plays well alongside more substantial works, or as a closer that sends the audience out energized. It also works beautifully in a program exploring pop music history or as a strategic crowd-pleaser in a competition rotation.
Skills your students will build
- Maintaining steady groove and pocket playing across a full ensemble
- Balancing melodic lines within a thick harmonic texture
- Executing clean rhythmic figures across mixed note values
- Understanding contemporary pop voicing and harmonic language
- Responding to contemporary music that reflects student culture