Labyrinth

Originally commissioned in 2010 by Sierra Vista High School (Nevada)

    Entering the Maze
    Labyrinth opens with scurrying woodwinds trying to find an escape... Villainous sounding brass interrupt,
    giving chase to the woodwinds, building frenetic energy... Forward movement is suggested by multiple voices
    layering and layering, developing the musical thought, giving hope for escape.


    Spirit Trap
    A ticking clock opens this movement making the audience feel as if time is running out. A clarinet soloist
    continues this thought before other musical voices join in, adding to the counted time that the clock initiated.
    The percussion section help build this frantic feeling until the booming end.


    Helpless/Algorithm
    A listless and slightly woeful brass melody opens the final production before picking up the tempo and collecting
    more voices, once again giving hope for escape. Volume builds helped along by complex woodwind runs and increasing tempos to show the light at the end of the tunnel. The show is resolved by the full ensemble
    racing towards the light, towards freedom!

    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.

Labyrinth
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 - $900
    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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