Phases of the Moon

Originally commissioned in 2014 by Marshall High School (Minnesota)

    "Phases of the Moon incorporates narration, giving the audience the feeling of a story being told in another time, another place. Light front ensemble opens the first movement in a mystical style, while the first narration gives foreshadowing to the styling of musical voices to come before the brass and drums change the tone to a jazzy side. Complementary voices give the ballad a processional flare, utilizing a soft snare to support a building brass presence, eventually layering each section for a grand ringing close. A darker rephrase of the opening narration gives
    audio representation to the eerie side of a dark night, bringing tension with the closer before reintroducing the
    jazzy themes previously heard. After a strong finish by the full band, the production fades out gently
    into the night with one last narration and the lullaby pit from the opening.

    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.

Phases of the Moon
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 - $1,150
    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.
  • PERCUSSION - $700
    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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