AUDIO

PRESHOW (additional cost) + OPENING HIT

MVT I - Entering OZ

MVT II - A New World

MVT III - The Wicked Witch (Percussion Feature)

MVT IV - Coming Home


*Please note that battery and front ensemble parts are not included in this arrangement. They are added to the audio files for production value only. If you need assistance in finding a percussion arranger, please feel free to contact us.

PROP EXAMPLE - NO PLACE LIKE HOME


INSTRUMENTATION

*While this show was created with the below instrumentation, we are able to customize the instrumentation to the needs of your ensemble at no additional cost. Please contact us for more info.

WOODWINDS
Piccolo
Flute 1,2
Clarinet 1,2,3
Bass Clarinet
Alto Sax 1,2
Tenor Sax
Bari Sax
BRASS
Trumpet 1,2,3
Mellophone (split part)
Low Brass 1,2,3
Tuba

SOUND DESIGN
Synth 1
Synth 2
 

About This Marching Band Show...

The preshow sets the stage by combining Max Richter's Nature of Daylight and Joseph William Morgan's version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow. As the wind begins to howl and the lightning strikes, the Dies Irae theme can be heard in the opening statement showing there is destruction on its way. Paul Dukas’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Edvard Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain King takes center stage in movement one as Dorothy enters the colorful world of OZ and begins her journey. As they travel along the yellow brick road and arrive at the Emerald City, Antonín Dvořák’s New World Symphony evokes the spectacle of their new world. The third movement features an EDM style percussion feature using themes from Modest Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain as the witch tries to capture Dorothy and her group of friends. The final movement feature’s a blending of Skylar Grey’s Coming Home and Somewhere Over the Rainbow as Dorothy leaves OZ and returns home. This fantastic ride will excite your audience and students as they realize there really is no place like HOME!

What you receive:

  • PDF's of all Wind and Sound Design parts
  • Practice tracks for each section of the Winds (i.e. Flutes, Clarinets, etc.)
  • Apple MainStage file with all wav files included
  • XML file of percussion sketch on request

A NOTE ABOUT MAINSTAGE

While the show was designed to utilize MainStage, it is not required. You can use the included wav samples in your favorite sampler.  To achieve the best results possible, it is recommended to use a MacBook Pro with at least 8GB of ram.

COPYRIGHT

Pursuant to United States copyright law, a license from the original copyright holder is required prior to the creation of any arrangement. You may secure licensing through a service such as Tresona Music or the original copyright holder. If you have any questions about how this process works please feel free to contact us at info@blueprintpageantrydesigns.com


Somewhere Over the Rainbow - E.Y. Harburg & Harold Arlen
Coming Home - Skylar Grey