Shut Up and Dance

Michael Story

(arranged by Michael Story)

Subtitle: As performed by Walk the Moon

General Info

Year: 2014 / 2015
Duration: c. 2:10
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alfred Publishing
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $62.00   |   Score Only (print) - $10.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:

• Bass Drum
• Cowbell
• Drum Set (optional)
• Hi-Hat
• Snare Drum
• Tambourine
• Tom-Tom
• Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

This infectious tune is a catchy hit from the American indie-rock group Walk the Moon.

- Program Note from publisher

Shut Up and Dance (stylized as "SHUT UP + DANCE") is a song recorded by American pop rock band Walk the Moon for their second studio album Talking Is Hard (2014). It was written by the band members and songwriters Ben Berger and Ryan McMahon. The song is based on an experience frontman Nicholas Petricca had at a Los Angeles nightclub. His girlfriend invited him to dance, inspiring the title, which he envisioned as an anthem for letting go of frustration and to having fun.

- Program Note from Wikipedia

Media

• Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

• Orcas Island (Washington) Community Band (Jim Shaffer-Bauck, conductor) - 4 June 2016

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Resources

• Shut Up and Dance (Walk the Moon song), Wikipedia – Accessed 2 June 1016
• Walk the Moon, Wikipedia Accessed 2 June 2016