Weightless

Difficulty: Medium-Advanced

Length: 7:52

Commissioned by the Mt. Spokane High School Marching Band in Mead, Washington

Music

With Heart and Voice by David Gillingham
Starman by David Bowie
Sanctuary by Frank Ticheli
Mercury from The Planets by Gustav Holst (Public Domain)
Percussion by Pete Chambers, Josh Nay and Zac Ziegler
Original Music by Sy Hovik and Jeff Chambers
Sound Design by Tim Mitchell

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

In November of 2012, astronaut Scott Kelly, along with Mikhail Korniyenko, began a yearlong mission on the international space station. "Weightless" seeks to give perspective to what it must have been like for these astronauts during that year they spent in space. This production encourages self-reflection and empathy from its viewers. You may have seen this show in the 2019 catalogue. It has since been shortened, updated and improved! We hope you like the new and improved version of “Weightless”!

Other Versions

Instrumentation

WINDS
-Flute
-Clarinet
-Alto Sax
-Tenor 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
-Crotales/Suspended Cymbal
-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