In the hushed whispers of twilight, fear sulks through silent streets and darkened woods – a tangible specter in the inky blackness. Cloaked in mystery, a story unfolds with our protagonist yearning for the light. Featuring the music of Verdi’s “Requiem”, Wagner’s “Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral”, and Saint-Saëns’ “Organ Symphony”, find out if “From Darkness” comes the light!
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Music for Woodwinds, Brass, Battery Percussion, Mallets, Auxiliary Percussion, Synthesizer (opt.), and Sound FX (opt.)
PDF Full Score, Wind Score, and Parts
Preshow Sound Design
Sound FX, where applicable
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Customization and notation files are available upon request!
Evan VanDoren is an in-demand music composer regularly commissioned to create engaging & award-winning music for marching bands and concert ensembles at all skill levels. Evan’s music is regularly performed around the country, including premiere performances at the Texas Music Educators Association Convention and the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic. In 2025, Evan was recognized as a National Finalist for The American Prize in Composition for his works, Luminosities & Prophetic Dances.
Evan serves as the brass composer & arranger for the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps, based in Santa Clara, California. Additionally, Evan is an active clinician and has presented for Drum Corps International, the Music Educators National Convention, the Texas Bandmasters Association, the Texas Music Educators Association, and Music for All. He regularly consults with music programs nationwide.
Before devoting his life to creating music, Evan was a band director at Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, Texas. During that time, the band was awarded multiple marching state championships and national recognition. He received a Bachelor's in Music Education with Honors from Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. Currently, he lives in Cedar Park, Texas, with his wife, Katie, daughters Anna & Sara, and their dog, Cooper.
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