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Bang the Drum All Day (I Don't Want to Work): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Words and music by Todd Rundgren / arr. Michael Story

Grade: 1 (Very Easy)

Item: 00-PK-0000885

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Bang the Drum All Day (I Don't Want to Work): Score $10.00
Bang the Drum All Day (I Don't Want to Work): Flute $3.00
Bang the Drum All Day (I Don't Want to Work): Oboe $3.00
Bang the Drum All Day (I Don't Want to Work): 1st B-flat Clarinet $3.00
Bang the Drum All Day (I Don't Want to Work): B-flat Bass Clarinet $3.00
Bang the Drum All Day (I Don't Want to Work): E-flat Alto Saxophone $3.00
Bang the Drum All Day (I Don't Want to Work): B-flat Tenor Saxophone $3.00
Bang the Drum All Day (I Don't Want to Work): E-flat Baritone Saxophone $3.00
Bang the Drum All Day (I Don't Want to Work): 1st B-flat Trumpet $3.00
Bang the Drum All Day (I Don't Want to Work): 1st F Horn $3.00
Bang the Drum All Day (I Don't Want to Work): 1st Trombone $3.00
Bang the Drum All Day (I Don't Want to Work): Baritone T.C. $3.00
Bang the Drum All Day (I Don't Want to Work): Tuba $3.00
Bang the Drum All Day (I Don't Want to Work): Mallets $3.00
Bang the Drum All Day (I Don't Want to Work): 1st Percussion $3.00
Bang the Drum All Day (I Don't Want to Work): 2nd Percussion $3.00
Bang the Drum All Day (I Don't Want to Work): (wp) 1st Horn in E-flat $3.00
Bang the Drum All Day (I Don't Want to Work): (wp) 1st B-flat Trombone B.C. $3.00
Bang the Drum All Day (I Don't Want to Work): (wp) 1st B-flat Trombone T.C. $3.00
Bang the Drum All Day (I Don't Want to Work): (wp) B-flat Tuba B.C. $3.00
Bang the Drum All Day (I Don't Want to Work): (wp) B-flat Tuba T.C. $3.00
Bang the Drum All Day (I Don't Want to Work): (wp) E-flat Tuba B.C. $3.00
Bang the Drum All Day (I Don't Want to Work): (wp) E-flat Tuba T.C. $3.00

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Although it's been called a goofy novelty, this classic Todd Rundgren rock-and-roll favorite is perfect for your beginners. A hard driving rock beat with repeated eighths throughout sets the stage for a big sound in "Bang the Drum All Day." Careful attention to the articulations supplied by master arranger Michael Story will make this the hit on your beginning band concert. (1:50)
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Series: Pop Beginning Band
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 134
SKU: 00-PK-0000885
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All Parts for “Bang the Drum All Day (I Don't Want to Work)” — Concert Band

This Grade: 1 (Very Easy) Concert Band arrangement by Todd Rundgren includes a conductor score and a complete set of digital parts. Every individual part below is available as a separate PDF download.

Need the whole chart? The Conductor Score & Parts includes the score plus all 22 parts (quantities vary by section). Buying a full ensemble is cheaper as a set than part-by-part.
Composer Todd Rundgren
Arranger Michael Story
Grade / Level Grade: 1 (Very Easy)
Ensemble Concert Band
Individual Parts 22 + Score

Frequently asked questions

What instruments are included in “Bang the Drum All Day (I Don't Want to Work)”?

This Concert Band arrangement includes 22 individual parts: Flute, Oboe, 1st B-flat Clarinet, B-flat Bass Clarinet, E-flat Alto Saxophone, B-flat Tenor Saxophone, E-flat Baritone Saxophone, 1st B-flat Trumpet, 1st F Horn, 1st Trombone, Baritone T.C., Tuba, (wp) 1st Horn in E-flat, (wp) 1st B-flat Trombone B.C., (wp) 1st B-flat Trombone T.C., (wp) B-flat Tuba B.C., (wp) B-flat Tuba T.C., (wp) E-flat Tuba B.C., (wp) E-flat Tuba T.C., Mallets, 1st Percussion, 2nd Percussion. 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 “Bang the Drum All Day (I Don't Want to Work)”?

“Bang the Drum All Day (I Don't Want to Work)” is rated Grade: 1 (Very Easy), written for Concert 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 10
Oboe 2
1st B-flat Clarinet 10
B-flat Bass Clarinet 2
E-flat Alto Saxophone 6
B-flat Tenor Saxophone 4
E-flat Baritone Saxophone 2
1st B-flat Trumpet 8
1st F Horn 4
1st Trombone 9
Baritone T.C. 2
Tuba 4
(wp) 1st Horn in E-flat 1
(wp) 1st B-flat Trombone B.C. 1
(wp) 1st B-flat Trombone T.C. 1
(wp) B-flat Tuba B.C. 1
(wp) B-flat Tuba T.C. 1
(wp) E-flat Tuba B.C. 1
(wp) E-flat Tuba T.C. 1
Mallets 2
1st Percussion 3
2nd Percussion 2
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 (Bang the Drum All Day (I Don't Want to Work): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts) includes the conductor score and all parts as PDF downloads.

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