2006 MARCHING SHOWS

[Fortisimo]

That's fine; bands tend to get better and better over time, I think you'll find. So eventually perhaps they will be feasible. And maybe I'll decide to make one that's easier. I dunno, I can't tell you. The music I write reflects my taste in music and just what I think about different topics. I haven't ever constrained myself, because the real reason I write it is to please myself. I've never written a song for any other purpose than for having it to listen to myself (of course, this excludes the rare collaboration or humorous piece. BUt niether of those are ever orchestral so, w/e) Besides, tone down some of the percussion stuff and you could have some wicked concert music.

 

And I'm glad you like it. So, do you have any idea what you're show will be next year?

[euro_euph06]

  euro_euph06 said:

 

CPHS Band has joined the Austin's year long festival honoring the 100th Anniversary of the birth of composer Dmitri Shostakovich. The band will be performing movements of his Symphony No. 10 and Fire of Eternal Glory next year in our 2006 Field Production. Look for continued coverage of the development, preparation, and performance of the the show throughout the summer and fall.

 

If I remember correctly it will be called Fire of Eternal Glory. 

 

 

That is what my school will be playing. I on the other hand will be at the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston.

[Fortisimo]

Ah sweet; that's pretty awesome. That's a very well written piece by an amazing composer. I hope to see what they do with it.

[MartinHorn]

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Lol, sorry, we seem to have digressed just a little here. We STILL don't know yet. I figured we'd find out last monday, but to no avail. HOw about everyone else?

 

Yeah I'm sure I've said this before, but our directors keep it well under wraps until they decide to reveal it.

[Fortisimo]

Well, last year word of what the show was leaked out as early as the percussion bash.. so yeah... but it's possible they themselves still aren't sure what they are doing, but from the comments I've managed to catch a hold of during leadership meetings etc., I think they have a solid base laid. They just won't tell us what it is.

[euro_euph06]

Does anyone know what these bands are doing:

 

Spring

Westfield

Duncanville

Langham Creek

 

 

Thanks!

[aaron067]

Last I heard, Duncanville will be performing "Belshazzar's Feast" by Sir William Walton. I'm not sure about the others, but I would assume Spring and Westfield are both already in the midst of the design process.

[Xenon]

  aaron067 said:

Last I heard, Duncanville will be performing "Belshazzar's Feast" by Sir William Walton.

Where did you hear this?

[bored2damax]

Hey um im from seguin and we find out what our show is on thursday after school. Our BD just kept saying that alot of people told him that it was a good idea and that it is more musical. I dont know what he meant but thats what he told us.

[aaron067]

  Xenon said:

Where did you hear this?

It was brought up in one of our show design meetings in February. Brian Merrill may have changed his mind by now (at least, I assume it's up to him since Tom Shine is no longer directing the marching band), but the person who mentioned it made it sound as if it was quite definite.

[springbassliner26]

the rumor around the spring band hall (and its just a rumor) is a west side story theme. other than that, i havent heard anything

[euro_euph06]

  springbassliner26 said:

the rumor around the spring band hall (and its just a rumor) is a west side story theme. other than that, i havent heard anything

Interesting....is Spring participating in UIL this year?

[springbassliner26]

as far as i know, we are. we UIL in 2005, so we should be doing UIL again in 2006.

[bored2damax]

The Seguin High School 2006 show is going to be called:

"Symphonic Dances"

1st Mvt: Symphonic Dances

2nd Mvt: Four Scottish Dances

3rd Mvt: The Wedding Dance

[christus_spohn]

McNeil's is going to based on Risigni's overtures, and features William Tell Overture and Barber of Seville. It's gonna be tough but we just got the midi file of the completed music and it sounds amazing. Our drill is being written by the guy who writes the drill for the Madison Scouts. AWESOME!!! We started using him before he got that gig, so he still does stuff for us. Talk about go timing. Anyways, post your shows.

[euro_euph06]

There is already a thread started on this subject. Here is a link:

 

2006 Marching Shows

[Disappearer221]

Just for the record, its ROSSINI, not RISIGNI.

 

word

[chickora]

  christus_spohn said:

What is your show for the 2006 marching season?

 

McNeil's is going to based on Risigni's overtures, and features William Tell Overture and Barber of Seville. It's gonna be tough but we just got the midi file of the completed music and it sounds amazing. Our drill is being written by the guy who writes the drill for the Madison Scouts. AWESOME!!! We started using him before he got that gig, so he still does stuff for us. Talk about go timing. Anyways, post your shows.

*faints* I'm not the only one who is from RRISD now. Wo0t!

 

Yeah, a bit off topic, but oh well. I had to let everyone know my excitement.

[PrideOfPearland]

Rummorrrrr has it:

 

Pearland 2006

 

Title: "Momentum"

 

The different movements will be of different parts of the following pieces:

-X!

-Dreams

-Icarus

[supermanuel]

  bored2damax said:

The Seguin High School 2006 show is going to be called:

"Symphonic Dances"

1st Mvt: Symphonic Dances

2nd Mvt: Four Scottish Dances

3rd Mvt: The Wedding Dance

add bottle dance

[Moose]

Maybe they did...

 

Seguin has a great show for 2006. Fits the band well. Hopefully they will be back in the lineup this year.

[mindfulmusician]

  Moose said:

Maybe they did...

 

Seguin has a great show for 2006. Fits the band well. Hopefully they will be back in the lineup this year.

Indeed, I hope as well that after a slight repose that Seguin can make some kind of comeback. Perhaps our good friend Rachmoninov will help us out with that. Bored2damax (or anyone from Seguin, for that matter), do you know who the arranger is by any chance?

 

- mm

[Moose]

Music by Ryan George, Drill by Michael Raiford

[Montoya]

QUOTE (christus_spohn @ Apr 29 2006, 10:00 PM)

McNeil's is going to based on Risigni's overtures, and features William Tell Overture and Barber of Seville. It's gonna be tough but we just got the midi file of the completed music and it sounds amazing. Our drill is being written by the guy who writes the drill for the Madison Scouts. AWESOME!!! We started using him before he got that gig, so he still does stuff for us. Talk about go timing. Anyways, post your shows.

Glad you like the music . It also features Grieg's "Morning."

[euro_euph06]

  bored2damax said:

The Seguin High School 2006 show is going to be called:

"Symphonic Dances"

1st Mvt: Symphonic Dances

2nd Mvt: Four Scottish Dances

3rd Mvt: The Wedding Dance

So do you know what movements are going to be played from Four Scottish? I love the 3rd movement (and the drunken sailor part from the 2nd). Malcolm Arnold writes fantastic music.

 

  springbassliner26 said:

as far as i know, we are. we UIL in 2005, so we should be doing UIL again in 2006.

That is awesome. I am looking forward to watching all of the Houston bands perform since I will be attending UH and it will give me a break from watching/listening to the Central Texas bands up here.