Music

Creep by Radiohead (arr. Pentatonix)
Symphony No. 9 Mvt. 2 by Antonín Dvořák
Take What You Want by Post Malone
Arranged by Zach Ohara
Sound Design by Taylor Heath

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

Fractured is a powerful exploration of what it means to break—and what it truly means to heal. Inspired by the Japanese art of repairing fractured ceramics by highlighting, rather than concealing, their cracks, the show embraces the idea that damage does not diminish value. Instead of returning to a former version of ourselves, Fractured tells a deeply human story of transformation: how moments of loss, failure, or pain can reshape us into something more complex, more resilient, and more beautiful than before. This is not a story about restoration, but about becoming.

The opening movement captures the moment of rupture—the instant when something once strong is shattered beyond recognition. Through stark textures and unresolved tension, the music reflects isolation, self-doubt, and the uncertainty that follows a breaking point. The second movement turns inward, lingering in memory and longing. It reflects the desire to undo what has happened, to reclaim what once was, and to find comfort in the familiar. This emotional stillness is both tender and fragile, holding onto the past even as it quietly reveals that the past cannot be fully recovered.

In the final movement, Fractured finds its release. The broken pieces are gathered, not to recreate what existed before, but to build something new. Strength emerges through acceptance, and freedom is found in letting go of the need to be unchanged. What rises from the fractures is bold, confident, and unapologetically transformed—a celebration of growth forged through adversity. Fractured ultimately reminds us that our scars are not weaknesses to hide, but defining lines that tell the story of who we have become.

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Instrumentation

WINDS
-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

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

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