Paint It Black: Snare Drum Sheet Music Preview

Paint It Black: Snare Drum

By Mick Jagger and Keith Richards / arr. Mike Story

Grade: 2 (Easy)

Item: 00-PC-0018132_SD

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Here is one of the Rolling Stones' biggest hits, which was also featured in the movie Talladega Nights. It's also another chart from Mike Story that sounds twice as hard as it really is. Dynamite! (1:30)
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Series: Big and Easy
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 116
SKU: 00-PC-0018132_SD
Complete Instrumentation

All Parts for “Paint It Black” — Marching Band

You're viewing the Snare Drum part for Paint It Black by Mick Jagger , arranged by Mike Story. Below is the work's full instrumentation — every individual part is available as a PDF download, or get the complete conductor score and parts as a set.

Need the whole chart? The Conductor Score & Parts includes the score plus all 23 parts (quantities vary by section). Buying a full ensemble is cheaper as a set than part-by-part.
Composer Mick Jagger
Arranger Mike Story
Grade / Level Grade: 2 (Easy)
Ensemble Marching Band
Individual Parts 23 + Score

Frequently asked questions

What instruments are included in “Paint It Black”?

This Marching Band arrangement includes 23 individual parts: Flute, 1st B-flat Clarinet, Optional Bb Clarinet/Horn in Bb, E-flat Alto Saxophone, Bb Tenor Saxophone/Bartione Treble Clef, E-flat Baritone Saxophone, 1st B-flat Trumpet, 2nd B-flat Trumpet, 1st F Horn, 1st Trombone, Baritone B.C., Optional Baritone T.C. (Tuba Double), Tuba, Electric Bass, Mallets, Snare Drum, Bass Drum/Tenor Drum, Tonal Bass Drum, Cymbals, Auxiliary Percussion, Quad-Toms, Keyboard/Synthesizer, Drumset. A conductor score is also available separately.

Can I buy a single instrument part instead of the full set?

Yes. Every individual instrument part is available as a separate PDF download for $3.00. This is perfect for replacing a misplaced page or adding extra stands for your section without purchasing the complete set.

What grade level is “Paint It Black”?

“Paint It Black” is rated Grade: 2 (Easy), written for Marching Band.

How many copies of each part come with the full set?

The full set includes the following quantities:

Part Copies
Conductor Score 1
Flute 5
1st B-flat Clarinet 6
Optional Bb Clarinet/Horn in Bb 6
E-flat Alto Saxophone 3
Bb Tenor Saxophone/Bartione Treble Clef 2
E-flat Baritone Saxophone 1
1st B-flat Trumpet 3
2nd B-flat Trumpet 3
1st F Horn 2
1st Trombone 3
Baritone B.C. 2
Optional Baritone T.C. (Tuba Double) 2
Tuba 3
Electric Bass 2
Mallets 2
Snare Drum 3
Bass Drum/Tenor Drum 2
Tonal Bass Drum 3
Cymbals 2
Auxiliary Percussion 1
Quad-Toms 2
Keyboard/Synthesizer 2
Drumset 1
How are the parts delivered?

Individual parts are available as instant PDF downloads that you can print as many times as you need. The complete set (Paint It Black: Marching Band Conductor Score & Parts) includes the conductor score and all parts as PDF downloads.

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Real reactions from the players, directors & students who love Paint It Black: Marching Band Conductor Score & Parts.

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@will928 YouTube

Had this for pep band. Hype as hell being in brass.

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@AriTheInterloper YouTube

Goddamn, playing this on the move feels like you got socked in the face after 20 minutes of playing.

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@Fat46290 YouTube

Saxophone player here, so far my favorite piece to play.

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@deadlyhollow248 YouTube

The ending is magical. It was probably the only reason why I like playing it, and probably the small scales.

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@Tacotime-bk7sf YouTube

Being in drumline and playing this for pep band was the highlight of the time for me. Love this song.

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@theexecutionerk YouTube

To all lead trumpet players: the first time you play the refrain thingy, octave up the 2nd trumpet part, then octave up the first part on the second half—it truly is mind-bogglingly yummy.

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@cheddar2469 YouTube

Snare part for this is SO FUN. Homecoming parade was intense fun playing this (too bad we got it two days before we had to play so we all sounded kinda dirty still :/)

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@TheSonoranSniper YouTube

I remember playing this arrangement in high school on baritone. I convinced my section to play the second to last note as a high D♭ even though it's not written, but it sounded cool af.

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@AlainaaaXD YouTube

This song is always fun to play at pep rallies. As a horn player, certain parts of the song we definitely carry it.

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@liamobernesser5384 YouTube

Quads on this song is insanely fun!!!

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@BPMScouncil YouTube

I am a drum major at ZBTHS (Zion Bennett Township High School) and we played this song with district 3 school in Beach Park for the football game. It was so good.

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@atlasasylum YouTube

Played this at halftime for my homecoming and it felt so cool.

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@emuballoon YouTube

I remember playing it with the high school band. We first played with them Sept 23. It was so fun!! Hoping we do this again. I was a flute player and rehearsing it was amazing!! :)

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@zackmorel1482 YouTube

I love playing the (modified) snare solo during this song.

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@7_fatesenha YouTube

I used to hate playing this song cuz I could never get it right, but now I love to play it and it's so easy to me—an alto saxophone player.

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@ilovemyblankie YouTube

So glad I fought for first trumpet in this song 🔥🔥

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@kenzigrace28 YouTube

I just learned this so good today for pep band and I've already memorized it.

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@TrendexOnYT YouTube

1.25x is our speed, we went lol.

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@northlehnigk YouTube

My school's band is playing this—one of my favorite songs as a snare because of the break and that one flute part.

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@debbiehillard9117 YouTube

I played bass drum on this song. This song hit different.

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@biggestdummy8980 YouTube

As someone who played this song as a trumpet and is now a drum major conducting it, I love this song.

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