“Because”, by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
“Eleanor Rigby”, by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
“Blackbird”, by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
“Yesterday”, by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
“Come Together”, by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
“Hey Jude”, by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
Percussion & Sound Design by Andrew Markworth
Program Coordination by Jeremy Spicer
*All percussion music and sound design are sold separately and are not included in any purchase.
In “Come Together,” the Beatles’ timeless hits are transformed into a thrilling performance that promises to unite and delight audiences of all ages. Brimming with classics like “Hey Jude” and “Eleanor Rigby,” you can expect your students to create an electrifying atmosphere that will keep everyone engaged from start to finish. You’ll have the audience on the edge of their seats, singing along and jumping up to applaud your students’ virtuosity and excellence.
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.
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.
Let’s create something special together!