Desert Winds - Marching Band Show

Details

Composer(s) / Arranger(s): Gary P. Gilroy, Shawn Glyde, Nate Bourg

Performance Time: 6:10 | Grade: Medium | Style: Contemporary

Capture all the exquisitely exotic sights and sounds that crop up in the Arabian deserts, oases, mirages and cities of danger and intrigue. The rhythmic pulse of the environment will keep your audience locked in the grip of the traders and mystics who ply their trade. Creative use of percussive timbres and instruments are woven throughout the score like a beautiful carpet.

*The expanded version will expand the show length to 7 minutes 15 seconds.**Pre-written visual products do not apply to expanded versions.

Movements:

Caravans
The Marketplace
Arabian Nights

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Samples

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Music Options

Excellence for Smaller Bands - $1,150.00
Bass Drum Parts:
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Unless "Standard Instrumentation" is also available, this show was written for smaller bands. The sample audio recording reflects Excellence for Smaller Bands orchestration. Generally, instrumentation for these shows follows these guidelines with limited divisi in each part/staff:

1 Flute part, often doubling Clarinet
1 Clarinet part, often doubling Flute
1 Alto Saxophone part, often doubling Horn
1 Tenor Saxophone part, often doubling Low Brass
1 or 2 Trumpet parts
1 F Horn (Bb transposition included), often doubling Alto Sax
1-2 low brass parts (bass and treble clef), often doubling Tenor Saxophone
1 Tuba part
1 Opt. Bass Clarinet part, doubles Tuba
1 Opt. Baritone Sax part, doubles Tuba
1 Opt. Bass Guitar
Expanded - Excellence for Smaller Bands - $1,300.00
Bass Drum Parts:
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Unless "Standard Instrumentation" is also available, this show was written for smaller bands. The sample audio recording reflects Excellence for Smaller Bands orchestration. Generally, instrumentation for these shows follows these guidelines with limited divisi in each part/staff:

1 Flute part, often doubling Clarinet
1 Clarinet part, often doubling Flute
1 Alto Saxophone part, often doubling Horn
1 Tenor Saxophone part, often doubling Low Brass
1 or 2 Trumpet parts
1 F Horn (Bb transposition included), often doubling Alto Sax
1-2 low brass parts (bass and treble clef), often doubling Tenor Saxophone
1 Tuba part
1 Opt. Bass Clarinet part, doubles Tuba
1 Opt. Baritone Sax part, doubles Tuba
1 Opt. Bass Guitar

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Optional Visual Products

Adapt-It-Yourself Drill - $1,150.00
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Drill Adaptation - $2,095.00
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Drill Adaptation Animation Video - $100.00
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Guard Choreography Package - $1,150.00
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Band Visual Choreography - $595.00
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Custom Drill - Call for Price
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Custom Guard Choreography Package - $1,695.00
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Tools for Success

Student Practice Files - $150.00
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Rehearsal Track Audio - $100.00
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Printed Sheet Music - $25.00
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Director's Binder - $69.00
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GE Support - $95.00
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Music XML File (MakeMusic Cloud/SmartMusic) - $195.00
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Drill Writer's Dream Kit - $195.00
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Sound Design - $495.00
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Standard Features

Regional Exclusivity: Music and/or Drill (depending on show) is protected on a first come-first serve basis. Exclusivity is available in your surrounding area; in an approximately 100 mile radius, regardless of state lines.
8 1/2 x 11 Scores and parts delivered electronically (Landscape and Flip Folder size).
Wind and Percussion Scores that are lined up with the same amount of measures on each page.
3, 4 and 5 bass drum parts.
Bass Clarinet part, Bari Sax part, Horn in Bb part, and Low Brass parts in Treble Clef.

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