1985
1985
The 1980s were a time of bright colors, epic music, iconic movies and a whole bunch of fun hair styles. This year, we enter a new decade but it seems like a good time to pay homage to a decade that gave us a lot of fun pop culture elements that we still reference to this day. If you love the 1980s and all the fun that came with it, then you’ll love this show. Phil Collins, Back to the Future, Journey and everyone’s favorite contemporary TV show about the 80s, Stranger Things! How did we turn the stranger things theme song into an opener of a marching band show? Click play to find out! Be prepared to have the crowd on their feet with this one.
1985
Difficulty: Medium-Advanced
Length: 7:56
Commissioned by the Baldwinsville High School Marching Band in Baldwinsville, New York
Music
In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins
Stranger Things Theme by Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon
Back to the Future Theme by Alan Silvestri
Open Arms by Journey
Original Music 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
The 1980s were a time of bright colors, epic music, iconic movies and a whole bunch of fun hair styles. This year, we enter a new decade but it seems like a good time to pay homage to a decade that gave us a lot of fun pop culture elements that we still reference to this day. If you love the 1980s and all the fun that came with it, then you’ll love this show. Phil Collins, Back to the Future, Journey and everyone’s favorite contemporary TV show about the 80s, Stranger Things! How did we turn the stranger things theme song into an opener of a marching band show? Click play to find out! Be prepared to have the crowd on their feet with this one.
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Instrumentation
WINDS
-Flute
-Clarinet 1, 2
-Bass Clarinet
-Alto Sax
-Tenor Sax
-Baritone Sax
-Trumpet 1, 2, 3
-Mellophone
-Baritone 1, 2
-Baritone T.C.
-Tuba
BATTERY
-Snare Drums
-Tenors (Quints)
-Bass Drums*
FRONT ENSEMBLE
-Marimba 1, 2
-Vibraphone 1, 2
-Xylophone/Bells
-Synthesizer
-Sound FX
-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
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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 - $2,600
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 - $2,600
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 1, 2
-Bass Clarinet
-Alto Sax
-Tenor Sax
-Baritone Sax
-Trumpet 1, 2, 3
-Mellophone
-Baritone 1, 2
-Baritone T.C.
-Tuba
BATTERY
-Snare Drums
-Tenors (Quints)
-Bass Drums*
FRONT ENSEMBLE
-Marimba 1, 2
-Vibraphone 1, 2
-Xylophone/Bells
-Synthesizer
-Sound FX
-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