All The Lonely People

Difficulty: Medium

Pre-Show Length: 0:53
Show Length: 8:14

Commissioned by the FJ Reitz High School Marching Band in Evansville, Indiana

Music

Eleanor Rigby by Cody Fry
Come Together by The Beatles/Gary Clark Jr.
I Hear a Symphony by Cody Fry
To Build a Home by The Cinematic Orchestra
Arranged by Jeff Chambers
Sound Design by Tim Mitchell
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The non-original music in this show was arranged with permission, ONLY after securing the rights to arrange and perform through Tresona Music. Any future ensemble that wishes to perform this show will have to obtain the same rights and permissions.

Show Description

Eleanor Rigby is a woman who finds herself lonely at the end of her life. Paul McCartney's iconic lyrics paint a picture of her sitting alone in a cathedral as watches the rest the world from the sideline. Subtitled "A Symphony for Eleanor," this show realizes the life story of the title character from the famous Beatles song and celebrates her lessons and accomplishments.

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Instrumentation

WINDS
-Piccolo (optional)
-Flute
-Clarinet
-Bass Clarinet
-Alto Sax
-Tenor Sax
-Baritone Sax
-Trumpet 1, 2
-Mellophone
-Low Brass 1, 2
-Baritone T.C.
-Tuba

BATTERY
-Snare Drums
-Tenors (Quints)
-Bass Drums*

FRONT ENSEMBLE
-Marimba 1, 2
-Vibraphone 1, 2
-Xylophone
-Bells
-Synthesizer 1, 2
-Rack Percussion 1, 2, 3

STRING QUARTET (OPTIONAL)
-Violin 1
-Violin 2
-Viola
-Cello

* This show comes with the option of 4 or 5 bass drums