The Last Battlefield

Originally commissioned in 2009 by Homestead High School (California)

    Headlines Break starts the show with failing transmissions assisted by front ensemble runs. The battery breaks through before giving to the winds, then taking over again letting the front ensemble join. As the tempo increases, the brass and woodwinds return, helping the build before changing the feel into something more frantic and chaotic in nature. Electronic sound effects persist throughout the opener and close it out after the battery and winds fade out.

    The short circuiting sound effects from the beginning open Decay of Dialogue, continuing the feel of destruction before a slow build of woodwinds and brass lead the mood change to inquisitive. Multiple soft thoughts emerge, reaching out to one another before communications are found and the ensemble bursts through with an uplifted tempo and cohesive theme. A percussion feature takes over, building with a combination of battery voices that are supported by a contrasting front ensemble.

    A dominating and ominous low and mid brass presence begin Redemption before multiple voices battle each other for the center stage. Out of the ashes of the fight, major chords break through culminating in a full ensemble push to the end of the full production.

    Composed by John M. Meehan (ASCAP)
    Published by Silent JAM Music (ASCAP)
    Liner Notes by Kendall De Jong

The show title, movement names and show length may be edited to meet the needs of the purchasing ensemble.

The Last Battlefield
Benefits of purchasing a "Previously Composed Show"
• Exclusivity (your state in purchase price, extra states available for a small additional fee)
• Cost Effective (price for complete winds, percussion and SmartMusic, is comparable to 4-5 permission to arrange requests)
• Time Effective (once all the paperwork is agreed to, your show is typically delivered within two weeks)
• Proven Quality (these shows were written for competitive marching bands like yours, competing and succeeding at State and BOA)
  • WINDS - $600
    Purchase price includes all of the following...
    • Full wind instrumentation scores and parts
    • Reduced wind instrumentation scores and parts
  • $250 - Wind notation files (Sibelius 6 and XML to import into Finale) to be used to
    edit, change, and create SmartMusic files as needed for the performing season only.
  • $250 - Percussion notation files (Sibelius 6 and XML to import into Finale) to be used to
    edit, change, and create SmartMusic files as needed for the performing season only.
  • $600 Percussion scores and parts by Mike Huestis with "as is" instrumentation.

All scores and parts are delivered in pdf file format.

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