Bermuda Triangle

Difficulty: Advanced

Length: 8:29

Commissioned by the West Valley High School Marching Band in Yakima, Washington

Music

Eternal Father, Strong to Save (Traditional Naval Hymn)
Original Music by Jeff Chambers

The non-original music in this show is in the public domain and requires no additional licensing to perform.

Show Description

The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil’s Triangle, is a loosely defined region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean, where a number of aircraft and ships have disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Popular culture has attributed these disappearances to the paranormal or extraterrestrial beings. This show is a five-part exploration into the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle (for your convenience, parts 1 and 2, and 4 and 5 have been combined). The score includes optional voiceovers to further enhance your story. Be sure to include visual references to the triangle in your production (drill shapes, tarps and even fabric strips used periodically). One important decision you will want to make is whether you are depicting an aircraft or ship entering the Bermuda Triangle. Be sure to be consistent with your voiceovers, props, auxiliary costumes and flags. Here is a suggested storyline: Bermuda Triangle/Flight 19 would be about the Bermuda Triangle and the mysterious disappearance of Flight 19 in the 1940s. The movements could be called: Triangle, Lift Off, Soaring, Lost and Remembrance. This show offers many unique musical moments that could work well with visual themes or guard ideas.

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Instrumentation

WINDS
-Flute
-Clarinet 1, 2
-Alto Sax
-Tenor Sax
-Trumpet 1, 2, 3
-Mellophone 1, 2
-Low Brass 1, 2
-Baritone T.C.
-Tuba

BATTERY
-Snare Drums
-Tenors (Quints)
-Bass Drums (5)

FRONT ENSEMBLE
-Marimba 1, 2
-Vibraphone 1, 2
-Xylophone/Bells
-Synthesizer
-EWI
-Sound FX
-Bass Guitar
-Double Bass
-Rack Percussion 1, 2, 3

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