Empire City
Empire City
It's the big apple: New York City! This show celebrates one of the most iconic cities in the world. Alicia Keys “Empire State of Mind” drives this show musically. This show covers a wide variety of city elements including traffic jams, the hustle and bustle of big city life, the vastness of New York City, and more. The ballad “Central Park” is a beautiful break from the business of the city and the show closes with another recap of “Empire State of Mind.”
Empire City
I. The City
II. Traffic
III. Evening in Central Park
IV. Empire City
Difficulty: Medium
Length: 8:21
Commissioned by the Davis High School Marching Band in Yakima, Washington
Music
Empire State of Mind by Alicia Keys
Original Music by Jeff Chambers
Sound Design by Tim Mitchell
Listen to this music on Spotify
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
It's the big apple: New York City! This show celebrates one of the most iconic cities in the world. Alicia Keys “Empire State of Mind” drives this show musically. This show covers a wide variety of city elements including traffic jams, the hustle and bustle of big city life, the vastness of New York City, and more. The ballad “Central Park” is a beautiful break from the business of the city and the show closes with another recap of “Empire State of Mind.”
Other Versions
Instrumentation
WINDS
-Flute
-Clarinet
-Alto Sax
-Tenor Sax
-Baritone Sax
-Trumpet 1, 2
-Mellophone
-Baritone 1, 2
-Baritone T.C.
-Tuba
BATTERY
-Snare Drums
-Tenors (Quints)
-Bass Drums*
FRONT ENSEMBLE
-Marimba
-Vibraphone
-Xylophone
-Bells
-Synthesizer
-Rack Percussion 1, 2
STRING QUARTET (OPTIONAL)
-Violin 1
-Violin 2
-Viola
-Cello
* This show comes with the option of 4 or 5 bass drums
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Drill Package
The drill package available for this show is written for marching members, with limited number adjustments included with purchase.
Difficulty:
Section Numbers:
Pricing
Music Package - $2,400
Includes winds, percussion, and sound design.
Drill Package -
Includes drill with limited number adjustments.
Add-Ons
Custom services (please contact us for a price quote)
-Program coordination
-Custom drill design
-Custom winds choreography
-Custom guard choreography
-Wind and percussion adaptations
Pricing
Music Package - $2,400
Includes winds, percussion, and sound design.
Drill Package -
Includes drill with limited number adjustments.
Add-Ons
Custom services (please contact us for a price quote)
-Program coordination
-Custom drill design
-Custom winds choreography
-Custom guard choreography
-Wind and percussion adaptations
Instrumentation
WINDS
-Flute
-Clarinet
-Alto Sax
-Tenor Sax
-Baritone Sax
-Trumpet 1, 2
-Mellophone
-Baritone 1, 2
-Baritone T.C.
-Tuba
BATTERY
-Snare Drums
-Tenors (Quints)
-Bass Drums*
FRONT ENSEMBLE
-Marimba
-Vibraphone
-Xylophone
-Bells
-Synthesizer
-Rack Percussion 1, 2
STRING QUARTET (OPTIONAL)
-Violin 1
-Violin 2
-Viola
-Cello
* This show comes with the option of 4 or 5 bass drums