Writing On The Wall
Writing On The Wall
Written language may be man’s greatest invention. In the words of Abraham Lincoln, it allows us to converse with the dead, the absent and the unborn. Writing On The Wall is a show about the impact of words and features the story of a man who effected great change though his writing, treasury secretary Alexander Hamilton. With source music from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s iconic musical, a cultural juggernaut in its own right, glued together by Sam Smith’s ballad "Writing’s On The Wall," this show uses fun and recognizable music to tell an accessible yet powerful story. Visual themes like old-fashioned ink pen props, oversized tablets of paper, or brown-yellow colors to evoke the palettes of historically significant documents will bring this show to life on the field!
Writing On The Wall
Difficulty: Medium
Pre-Show Length: 1:05
Show Length: 8:21
Commissioned by the Greendale High School Marching Band in Greendale, Wisconsin
Music
Alexander Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda
The World Turned Upside Down by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Writing's On The Wall from Spectre by Sam Smith
My Shot by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Arranged 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
Written language may be man’s greatest invention. In the words of Abraham Lincoln, it allows us to converse with the dead, the absent and the unborn. Writing On The Wall is a show about the impact of words and features the story of a man who effected great change though his writing, treasury secretary Alexander Hamilton. With source music from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s iconic musical, a cultural juggernaut in its own right, glued together by Sam Smith’s ballad "Writing’s On The Wall," this show uses fun and recognizable music to tell an accessible yet powerful story. Visual themes like old-fashioned ink pen props, oversized tablets of paper, or brown-yellow colors to evoke the palettes of historically significant documents will bring this show to life on the field!
Other Versions
Instrumentation
WINDS
-Piccolo
-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*
-Flub Line (optional)
FRONT ENSEMBLE
-Marimba 1, 2
-Vibraphone 1, 2
-Xylophone
-Bells
-Chimes
-Synthesizer 1, 2, 3
-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
-Piccolo
-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*
-Flub Line (optional)
FRONT ENSEMBLE
-Marimba 1, 2
-Vibraphone 1, 2
-Xylophone
-Bells
-Chimes
-Synthesizer 1, 2, 3
-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