Does a show need a slow movement?

[jmatthews]

Having watched Friendswood for many years now, I would argue that they have mastered the slow movement or ballad. 

 

2009 "Convergence" - "Adagio for Strings" and singing

2012 "All the World's a Stage" - music from Last of the Mohicans and trumpet solo

 

Both of these movements were breathtaking. You honestly have to watch them to understand. 

 

Convergence - skip to 5:40: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COPKbE6_Y6Q 

 

 

All the World's a Stage - skip to 6:10: 

[takigan]

I think it's funny how this topic is nearly 10 years old, and it still gets commented on at least a couple times per year 

[nalyd8991]

My favorite slow movement of all time, and arguably the most effective, is from Richland in 2005.

 

 

It was the highlight of the show in my opinion.

[Jellyfishes]

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[LostChoirGuy]

Anyone have any examples of well-done shows that started with slow movements and grew in intensity throughout?

[Bandnerd03]

  On 8/8/2018 at 6:44 PM, LostChoirGuy said:

Anyone have any examples of well-done shows that started with slow movements and grew in intensity throughout?

Carmel 2016

[principalagent]

And 2017 for that matter

[Spinastick]

Variety is referenced on the judging sheets for General Effect Music. It would definitely be to your advantage to program variety in tempo into your music book if you wish to max out that caption. 

[Sideswiperr]

  On 11/18/2023 at 3:04 AM, Spinastick said:

Variety is referenced on the judging sheets for General Effect Music. It would definitely be to your advantage to program variety in tempo into your music book if you wish to max out that caption. 

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