King of the Road for Flexible Band

King of the Road – Flexible Band
Arranged by Keith Terrett
A timeless country classic, arranged for Flexible Band!

Bring the charm, humour, and easy-going swing of Roger Miller's celebrated 1965 hit King of the Road to your next concert with this engaging arrangement by British composer and arranger Keith Terrett.

Originally written and recorded by Roger Miller, King of the Road remains one of the most recognisable country-pop songs of the 1960s, celebrated for its catchy melody, relaxed rhythm, and memorable character.

This flexible instrumental arrangement captures the song's distinctive style while providing an enjoyable and accessible performance opportunity for school ensembles, community bands, mixed instrumental groups, and developing musicians.

Instrumentation:

Scored for Flexible Band:

C 1: Flute/Violin/Mallets
Bb 1: Bb Clarinet/Trumpet/Soprano Saxophone
Bb 1: Trumpet 1 (low)
Bb 2: Bb Clarinet/Trumpet
Eb 3: Alto Saxophone/Tenor Horn
Bb 3: Tenor Saxophone/Euphonium & Baritone in Bb Treble clef
F3: Horn in F/Cor Anglaise
C3:Trombone/Euphonium/Baritone Bass clef
C 4: Tuba, Double Bass/Bass Guitar Bass clef

Additional instrumental parts are available on request, allowing the arrangement to be adapted to suit the particular instrumentation of your ensemble.

Performance OpportunitiesL

Ideal for school concerts, community performances, light music programmes, retirement home concerts, and informal ensemble performances.

The combination of strings, woodwind, brass, and low bass instruments makes this arrangement particularly suitable for smaller ensembles with mixed instrumentation.

With its instantly recognisable melody and appealing rhythmic character, King of the Road offers a delightful addition to any light concert programme.

King of the Road – Flexible Band Arrangement by Keith Terrett

A classic American country song brought to life for today's mixed instrumental ensembles.