HAIL TO THE CHIEF new! including music by John Debney, Marc Shaiman, Mark Isham, James Newton Howard, Thomas Newman, Glenn Miller and James Horner This produciton leads the audience through a visual and musical journey of a few of America's greatest presidents. Using quotes of "Hail to the Chief" throughout along with music that connects with the audience and judges alike this production will set a new standard for your group. Possible visual elements include use of presidential monuments and a timeline narration of America's journey and our nation's capital: Washington, DC. George Washington (including music from Dreamer and the American President) SCORE Thomas Jefferson (including music from Fly Away Home and Signs) Abraham Lincoln (including music from King Kong, When Johnny Comes Marching Home, Taps and Shawshank Redemption) FDR (Sing, Sing, Sing) JFK and the White House Steps (including music from Dreamer and Apollo 13) *Copyright clearance needed LUNAR new! including music by John Mackey, Claude Debussy, Beethoven and David Gillingham This powerful produciton depicts the Earth's moon and three associations with the distant satellite. Part One depicts the orbiting nature of the moon. Part Two takes the listener to a peaceful place depicting reflections of the moon on the water's surface. Finally, Part Three features a short percussion feature and pulls the audience back and forth as with the tides of the ocean. A very modern production but with a beautiful classic ballad with a surprise ending. Possible visual elements include circular drills, props with the phases of the moon. Orbits (Kingfishers Catch Fire) SCORE Reflections (including Clair de Lune and Moonlight Sonata) Tides (Stained Glass) *Copyright clearance needed *Percussion parts available from Rudy Gowern SULTAN new! including music from Scheherazade by Rimsky-Korsakov This is a modern and agressive take on an exotic yet classical tone poem. This show works great with a combination of up tempo statements and beautiful melodic material. This show has an optional down "coda" ending that will take the audience's breath away. Possible visual elements include telling of the 101 Arabian nights story, exotic costuming and use of magic carpet props or flags. Part I Part II Part III SCORE Part IV INDIVISIBLE including music by James Horner, James Newton Howard, Alan Silvestri, Gabriel Yared, and John Zdechlik Independence (including music from Braveheart and quotes of Yankee Doodle) Diverge (including music from Batman Begins and quotes of When Johnny Comes Marching Home) Vision (including music from Forrest Gump, City of Angels and quotes of Taps) Believe (Chorale and Shaker Dance and The American President) *Copyright clearance needed *Percussion parts available from Rudy Gowern CHECKMATE Variation 16 from Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini by Rachmaninov and Nimrod from Enigma Variations by Edward Elgar *Copyright clearance needed JUBILATIONS including music by Robert Ward, Samuel Barber, and Philip Glass Part I Jubilation Overture by Robert Ward Part II Violin Concerto and Symphony no. 1 by Samuel Barber Part III V2 Schneider from Heroes Symphony by Glass and Symphony no. 1 by Barber *Copyright clearance needed MY HEART AND I including original music inspired by "My Heart and I" by Morricone and "Unbreak my Heart" by Toni Braxton Mvt. I Tell Tale Heart Mvt. II Broken Heart Mvt. III Pure Heart STAR STAGES all original music inspired by "When You Wish Upon a Star" Description Mvt. I Supernova Mvt. II Nebula *SCORE Mvt. III Blackhole Mvt. IV Quasar *SCORE CITY SKETCHES including original music and music from the soundtrack "King Kong" by James Newton Howard, and music from the soundtrack "Meet Joe Black" by James Horner Alarm (Original) The Morning Commute (Original) Reflection Nightlife and Finale (Original) *Copyright clearance needed SIGNALS including selections from the soundtrack "Signs" by James Newton Howard, "With a lily in your hand" by Eric Whitacre and "Bim Bam Smash" from The Bourne Supremacy Mvt. I Mvt. II Mvt. III *Copyright clearance needed THE MUSIC OF JOSEPH CURIALE Mulitples of One/Call of the Mountain River of Tears Joy *Copyright clearance needed WATER NIGHT by Eric Whitacre Water Night *Copyright clearance needed MODERN INNOVATIONS Orawa by Kilar The Lord's Prayer from King of Kings by Miklos Rozsa Ostinato from Mikroskosmos by BelaBartok Click here to see a video of Green Hope HS, NC performing the first half of Orawa. *Copyright clearance needed A JAZZ CELEBRATION including Birdland, I Remember Clifford and My Way (inspired by the film Happy Feet) Mvt. I Mvt. II *Copyright clearance needed FEELIN GOOD by Michael Buble Feelin Good PIE JESU by Andrew Lloyd Webber Pie Jesu *Copyright clearance needed DANCE: THE MUSIC OF SIR MALCOLM ARNOLD A brilliant display of the genius of Malcolm Arnold! Your woodwind section will love these challenging and rewarding features. English Dances mvt. II Scottish Dances mvt. II English Dances mvt. III English Dances mvt. IV *Copyright clearance needed WARM UP CHORALE Brothers from the "Mission" Soundtrack by Ennio Morricone VOICES: THE MUSIC OF TAKE SIX Let the Words Gold Mine A Quiet Place Just in Time Takin it to the Streets *Copyright clearance needed IN THE SNOW I. Snowfall II. Snowsled A beautiful, impressionistic and moving portrait of snow. This piece will have your Holiday Concert audience on their feet! A piano prelude introduces the main motive and is followed by flurries in the woodwinds that eventually build to a huge and beautiful climax depicting a steady snowfall. Snowsled begins with a rough first trip down the hill but builds into a fast and steady snow sled ride. Finally, the piece concludes with a short solo piano coda. A STAR SHOWN ABOVE A lovely ballad type work for just about any level group. The work depicts the first Christmas Eve including the search for a room in the inn and the star in the east finally shining above the manger. The piece features quotes of "Silent Night, Away in a Manger, The First Noel, Carol of the Bells, and Star of Wonder". NOVA: A Star Suite This composition was inspired by “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” and “When You Wish Upon a Star”. A nova is a white dwarf star that suddenly and temporarily becomes extremely bright as a result of the explosion at its surface of material accreted from an expanding companion star. The material, mostly hydrogen and helium, is attracted by the white dwarf's gravity and accumulates under growing pressure and heat until nuclear fusion is ignited. Unlike a supernova, a nova is not blown apart by the explosion and gradually returns to its original brightness over a period of weeks to years. HOW SLEEP THE BRAVE "In Remembrance of the Fallen" This piece includes quotes from three funeral songs: Goin' Home, Taps and Amazing Grace and is a tribute to the soldier. A moving original theme is encountered in the middle section along with an off stage trumpet solo. “How Sleep the Brave” by Walter de la Mare: Nay, nay, sweet England, do not grieve! Not one of these poor men who died But did within his soul believe That death for thee was glorified. Ever they watched it hovering near That mystery 'yond thought to plumb, Perchance sometimes in loathčd fear They heard cold Danger whisper, Come! -- Heard and obeyed. O, if thou weep Such courage and honour, beauty, care, Be it for joy that those who sleep Only thy joy could share. ADVENT RHAPSODY "a fantasy on ancient carols" This piece is inspired by three ancient Christmas carols including Lo! How a Rose E’er Blooming, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, and O come, O come, Emmanuel. Much of the thematic material contains fragments of these carols or motives derived from the intervals contained within them. This piece is for more advanced ensembles and provides a challenge yet rewarding musical experience. STRATA: Variation in Layers *SCORE This modern concert band work includes influences from minimalism yet presents a soaring melodic line as well. Very intense and beautiful! Three Short Pieces (for Brass Quintet) Three Moods (for Brass Quintet) I. Exuberance II. Anxiety III. Defiance Overture in Brass (for Brass Quintet) Fanfare for a Festival (for Brass Choir) Elevations (for Brass Choir) DREAMS (for Brass Quintet) Description I. In Visions of the Dark Night *SCORE II. What is Not a Dream by Day III. A Lonely Spirit Guiding IV. Through Storm and Night dhazlett@mcgavockband.com
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