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Marching Band Shows

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I understand how crucial the marching band season is to your overall band program. For many students, it's the highlight of their year. Their success, or lack thereof, shapes their perception of their band experience and sets the tone for your program's culture and its future trajectory.

It can be incredibly disheartening when a show doesn't live up to expectations. I've experienced this firsthand during my nine-year tenure as a director at Cedar Park High School in Austin, Texas. Seeing fellow directors grapple with disappointment when their show doesn't hit the mark due to factors beyond their control is genuinely distressing. The sting is particularly sharp when designers fail to deliver top-notch work, communicate ineffectively, or miss deadlines.

The situation becomes even more complex when funding comes into play. With limited resources, creating a spectacular marching band show can be a daunting task. Relying on pre-made music doesn’t always cater to your band’s unique needs!

This situation is unjust to you, your community, and most importantly, your students. As someone who has walked in your shoes, I am committed to delivering my best work for every band because you truly deserve it.

Hi, I'm Evan.  I’ll draw upon my experience as a successful Texas band director to deliver accessible, engaging, and educationally sound music that will make your kids sound great! It’s my goal to create arrangements that set you on the path to competitive success.

Peruse my marching band shows to find a show you like!  Or, select individual arrangements from different shows with which you’d like to create your own unique show.  Then, I’ll custom-tailor each piece to perfectly fit your band, making adjustments so, in the end, you’ll have your own new, custom arrangement.

By selecting from my previously commissioned marching band shows, you’ll save money, time, and the headaches associated from starting from scratch!

What makes my marching band shows different?

Drawing from my experience as a band director, my educational background, and active involvement in the marching arts...

Music is composed to align seamlessly with the band's skill level. To put it simply, if I wouldn't want to teach it, I won't write it! The scores and parts come to you already "pre-cleaned", so your students can sound great from the very first read!

Music is written with fundamental concepts in mind and instrument-specific challenges considered. The “little” details make the “big difference”. Things like choosing keys that put students in good ranges, and on more “in-tune” notes. Things like avoiding the throat tones on clarinets. Things like writing woodwind (and brass) technique that, while might sound challenging, are written to use very playable fingerings. Things like considering the lengths of phrases played, and how often students need to breathe!

Music is always delivered on time. No exceptions. The last thing you need is the stress of waiting on your show. You're already spinning enough plates as it is!

Music will be in your hands with plenty of time for the rest of your design team to do their thing. Once you have the core of your musical product, you can share it with the rest of your design team at an early stage. As the marching arts increasingly prioritize the visual coordination of your show, it is now more important than ever to ensure your visual designers are set up for success!

When you choose to commission an arrangement from me, I’ll be here to make it right for you – no matter what.  From the moment your idea is born until the final performance, I'll be by your side to adjust, tweak, help, suggest, and edit your musical program. Together, we'll strive for maximum achievement and effectiveness.

Midnight City: Where the Streets Have No Name

Midnight City: Where the Streets Have No Name

The Cutting Edge

The Cutting Edge

Baroque’n Hearts

Baroque’n Hearts

Belle Mechanique

Belle Mechanique

On the Throttle

On the Throttle

Requiem

Requiem

Come Together

Come Together

Opus 78

Opus 78

A Picture’s Worth

A Picture’s Worth

Blur

Blur

Where the Heart Is

Where the Heart Is

Aurora

Aurora

TRAINlapse

TRAINlapse

Through the Keys

Through the Keys

Play!

Play!

Mirror Mirror

Mirror Mirror

Amped Up

Amped Up

Classic Rach

Classic Rach

Hypnotic

Hypnotic

Monarch(y)

Monarch(y)

Dark Waters

Dark Waters

Sense of Direction

Sense of Direction

All Things Bright and Beautiful

All Things Bright and Beautiful

The Red Umbrella

The Red Umbrella

The Factory

The Factory

The Crown

The Crown

Ray of Light

Ray of Light

On the Bright Side

On the Bright Side

My Human Heart

My Human Heart

Here We Grow

Here We Grow

From Frost to Flowers

From Frost to Flowers

Choose Joy

Choose Joy

Powerline

Powerline

1849

1849

Havana Nights

Havana Nights

11

11

Fantastique

Fantastique

Somewhere: Find Your Yellow Brick Road

Somewhere: Find Your Yellow Brick Road

To Shiver the Sky

To Shiver the Sky

The Barber

The Barber

Subaqueous

Subaqueous

Orion’s Arrow

Orion’s Arrow

Mindfull

Mindfull

In the Eye of the Beholder

In the Eye of the Beholder

If a Tree Falls

If a Tree Falls

Forged in Fire

Forged in Fire

Spices, Perfumes, & Toxins

Spices, Perfumes, & Toxins

Luminosity

Luminosity

City Lights

City Lights

Swarm

Swarm

Shades of Autumn

Shades of Autumn

Dreamers

Dreamers

Papyrus

Papyrus

Canyon Echoes

Canyon Echoes

Water Music

Water Music

Building Paris

Building Paris

New Frontier

New Frontier

Forest of Numbers

Forest of Numbers

Starry Night

Starry Night

The Starting Line

The Starting Line

Empire City

Empire City

(r)EVOLVE

(r)EVOLVE

Siren Song

Siren Song

Sugar Rush

Sugar Rush

Home

Home

Under Pressure

Under Pressure

American Tapestries

American Tapestries

The Little Monster Symphony

The Little Monster Symphony

Queen Bee

Queen Bee

Assim1lated

Assim1lated

The Road Not Taken

The Road Not Taken

The Giving Tree

The Giving Tree

Summertime

Summertime

Human Again

Human Again

Shine Bright

Shine Bright

… the Sun, the Moon, and all the Stars

… the Sun, the Moon, and all the Stars

Restaged

Restaged

Hieroglyphics

Hieroglyphics

Mythos

Mythos

MetalAria

MetalAria

Lotus

Lotus

La Vie

La Vie

Intersection 34

Intersection 34

Inner Compass

Inner Compass

Illuminate

Illuminate

Heart of Gold

Heart of Gold

Distorted

Distorted

Bluebird

Bluebird

A Knight’s Tale

A Knight’s Tale

Shape Study

Shape Study

Sands of Time

Sands of Time

Go West!

Go West!

For the Birds

For the Birds

Call of the Sirens

Call of the Sirens

Illumination

Illumination

Wicked

Wicked

Rebirth: The Tree of Life

Rebirth: The Tree of Life

Expanding Spaces

Expanding Spaces

Five

Five

The Next Giant Leap

The Next Giant Leap

The Apotheosis

The Apotheosis

Sol

Sol

Traverse

Traverse

Light in the Attic

Light in the Attic

Defy the Darkness

Defy the Darkness

Modern Nouveau

Modern Nouveau

The Long Road Home

The Long Road Home

Across the Universe

Across the Universe

Dreaming in Color

Dreaming in Color

Like a River

Like a River

Remembrance

Remembrance

Glide

Glide

Ritual

Ritual

Vortex – The Unstoppable Force

Vortex – The Unstoppable Force

In Bloom

In Bloom

Line, Shape, and Color

Line, Shape, and Color

Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather

The Road to Make Believe

The Road to Make Believe

Wondrous Light

Wondrous Light

The Wild West

The Wild West

Disney Sing-a-long

Disney Sing-a-long

Ornamental

Ornamental

Up in the Air

Up in the Air

The Edge

The Edge

Stained Glass

Stained Glass

Portals

Portals

Last Days of Atlantis

Last Days of Atlantis

Gods of Olympus

Gods of Olympus

Everyday Heroes

Everyday Heroes

Divination: The Future in Now

Divination: The Future in Now

Daydreams of Winter

Daydreams of Winter

Bringer of War

Bringer of War

It’s Tough to be a Bug!

It’s Tough to be a Bug!

How It Works

Pick your music!  Choose a complete show or mix-and-match movements from different shows to create the marching band show that best suits your vision!  Let me know what you're interested in, and I'd be delighted to provide you with perusal scores so you can have a closer look!

Reserve your music!  Reach out to me to let me know what you're looking for!  I'll make sure your marching band show is available in your region. Then, we'll work together to get the ball rolling on payments, copyright, and more.

Tell me about your band!  I will ask you a variety of questions about your band to better understand how I can modify and adapt your music to suit your ensemble. I will specifically inquire about changing soloists, instrumentation, and difficulty during key moments.

Relax!  Once licenses are obtained and payments are handled, I'll dive in and fine-tune your arrangements to ensure they're a perfect fit for your marching band!

Additional Information

 

All works listed are copyrighted by their respective copyright owners and will require licensing prior to the creation of music for your ensemble.  Copyright fees are not included in the price of music and must be obtained by the client prior to the creation of any music.

 

Clients will receive a PDF score and individual parts for winds, including limited cues for percussion, along with Finale/XML files to pass on to your percussion arranger, and an audio recording.

 

Percussion arrangements are available directly from the percussion arranger.  Contact information is available upon request.

 

Efforts are made to ensure regional exclusivity for all commissioned works from VanDoren Music, during the competitive season for which music is commissioned.

Music Fundamentals Package

Build a strong foundation for your ensemble's success! With my extensive band directing experience, I offer an affordable music fundamentals package tailored to your show. Enhance your performance with expert guidance and unlock the full potential of your ensemble!

Copyright Acquisition Package

Feeling anxious about the copyright acquisition process? Leave it to me and experience peace of mind! For a reasonable fee along with copyright fees, I'll handle all the necessary steps to secure the rights for your unique arrangement. Let me simplify the process and set you up for success!

Build Your Sound Design Package

Sound design has become crucial to a modern marching band's musical product. It adds depth and impact to the sound of your ensemble and greatly improves the general effect of the band. The problem is that it can be expensive and confusing to implement!

The "Build Your Sound Design" Package, developed by industry-leading sound designer Justin Shelton, includes a variety of premade samples (audio files) that will enhance any show! A step-by-step tutorial guide teaches you exactly which samples to use for specific moments of your show. And, as a bonus, this package includes a headache-free tutorial on audio setups for every budget!

Whether you have zero experience with sound design or want to make the process simpler, easier, and more cost-efficient, this package can help you!

While not included, customization, additional samples, and technical support may be available as availability allows at an additional cost.

Virtual Clinic Package with Katie VanDoren

Take advantage of the opportunity to get live feedback on your rehearsal or performance video via Zoom with two-time UIL 6A State Champion and former head director at Vandegrift HS Katie VanDoren. You'll send a video in ahead of time and then schedule a 45-minute Zoom meeting with Katie, during which time she'll provide valuable feedback in a conversational format and answer any specific questions you may have throughout your time together.

Normally $350 each (when purchased in-season), you'll save $300 by purchasing this package of 3 Virtual Clinics with Katie VanDoren today!

Learn more about Katie by clicking here!

UIL State Marching Band Contest

Complete, License-Free Marching Band Shows, Available for Instant Download!

Need a complete musical package?  Check out Evan's published marching band shows!  Each show is comprised of public-domain music - no copyright licenses are required!  All shows are instantly available and include winds, percussion, and sound design!

 Lets create something special together!