Marching Band Arrangements
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As Time Goes By
Grade 3
Between Heaven and Earth
Grade 3Winds, Percussion, and Sound Design by MJM Works.
Beyond the Sidewalk
Grade 4Winds by MJM Works. Percussion available upon request.
BLUE
Grade 3
Butterfly Effect
Grade 3
Celebrations!
Grade 3Winds, Percussion and Sound Design by MJM Works.
City of Gold
Grade 3
City of Lights (Music of Paris)
Grade 5Winds by Thomas Kober and Manny Maldonado. Percussion by Jeff Ausdemore.
Classical Motown
Grade 4Winds, Percussion and Sound Design by MJM Works.
Coast to Coast
Grade 4
Daredevil
Grade 3
Dark Side of the Moon
Grade 5
disCONNECT
Grade 4
Frida
Grade 3Winds by MJM Works. Percussion available upon request.
HEIST
Grade 3
Home
Grade 2Winds, Percussion and Sound Design by MJM Works.
In the Garden
Grade 3
Keys to the Northeast
Grade 4
La Llorona
Grade 3Winds by MJM Works. Percussion available upon request.
Mezmerize
Grade 3Winds and Percussion by MJM Works.
My Mind is a Cage
Grade 5Winds by MJM Works and Thomas Kober, Percussion by Jeff Ausdemore
Postcards from Japan
Grade 4Winds by MJM Works. Percussion by Mark Hunter.
Reflected
Grade 3
REIGN: Glory of the Crown
Grade 3
Siren's Night Out
Grade 4Winds by Ryan Williams. Percussion by MJM Works.
Stairway to Success
Grade 4Winds by Evan VanDoren. Percussion and Sound Design by MJM Works.
Sunny Days
Grade 2Winds and Percussion by MJM Works.
The Heat of Winter
Grade 3Winds, Front Ensemble, and Sound Design by MJM Works.Battery Percussion by Ian Smith.
The Process of Invention
Grade 4Winds by Carol Brittin Chambers. Percussion by MJM Works.
This is Us (A Show About a Marching Band Season)
Grade 3
Thunderbolt and Lightning!
Grade 4
Under Construction
Grade 2Winds and Percussion by MJM Works.
A Decade to Remember
Grade 3Winds and Percussion by MJM Works
A Villain's Night Out
Grade 4Christopher Drake, Evanescence, and David Holsinger
Featuring the Music of Christopher Drake, Evanescence, and David Holsinger
Winds by Manuel J. Maldonado
Percussion by John Garza and Manuel J. Maldonado
Used by Permission
What if the "bad guy" hijacked your marching show and you had to spend the entire time trying to get him? This is exactly what happens during "Villain's Night Out." While the band is warming up, a pre-recorded track starts and a female soloist is held hostage! The track goes on to explain that "not even this band can stop me!"
The track blends into an effortless transition into Part 1: The music from Christopher Drake's Superman Batman: Public Enemies soundtrack. The chase begins to catch the villain!
In Part 2, the soloist laments of her capture through the use of Evanescence's My Immortal.
In Part 3, The band has closed in and captured their bad guy while playing Liturgical Dances by David Holsinger.
Aftermath
Grade 4Winds, Percussion and Samples by MJM Works
American Celebrations
Grade 2Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
This production is patriotism meeting the modern marching band! The work is a good blend of many traditional melodies associated with in our country. Give it a listen!
American in Paris
Grade 5J.D. Shaw, Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
Two great arrangers team up to provide a terrific marching band arrangement of American in Paris!
Angels and Demons
Grade 3Winds and Percussion by Jordan Stern
Anomaly
Grade 4Jair Klarfeld, Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
This show's visual concept was based off of a freak show carnival. The dark nature of the music lends itself to being a very intriguing show!?
Asphalt Jungle
Grade 4Winds by Shane Kelbley, Percussion by MJM Works
Attic
Grade 4Carol Brittin Chambers, Manny Maldonado
The show is based around a young girl who gets lured into a haunted attic. While there, she begins to come across relics of years past. As more and more ghosts are summoned, a fight for her escape ensues to a dramatic ending!?
Autumn Sonata
Grade 4Winds arranged by Evan VanDoren; Percussion arranged by Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
Bach and Beyond
Grade 2Bach
Back to the Future
Grade 3Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
Featuring Alan Silvestri's Back to the Future soundtrack, Johnnie B. Good, Bruno Mars' Just the Way You Are, and Huey Lewis' The Power of Love
This fun tune was commissioned to commemorate the date that Marty McFly in the movie travels to in the future: October 21, 2015. The show starts out with the theme, but then they quickly travel back to the 50's. The ballad takes place in the present. The closer start out with a three drum set trio, as they travel back to the 80's to Power of Love. The ending is a reprise of the Silvestri to bring the time traveler back home.?
Bee Yourself
Grade 3Winds by MJM Works, Percussion by David Hochstetter
Beethoven: Into the Light
Grade 1Winds and Percussion by MJM Works
Before the Yellow Brick Road
Grade 4Winds by Eric Rath; Percussion and Samples by MJM Works
Believe
Grade 3Winds and Percussion by MJM Works
Beyond Human
Grade 3Jair Klarfeld and Manny Maldonado
The opener starts out with a factory making these man-machines. Drills, machine presses, and factory sounds frame the aggressive, angular music.
The ballad has a moment where humanity reflects on where it has arrived. Is this life of people being half-human, half-machine the new beauty?
The closer tells the listener that in fact, there is no beauty in what mankind has become…
Birds of a Feather
Grade 5Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
Extensive percussion moment
Featuring Music from Weather Report's Birdland, Nelly Furtado's I'm Like a Bird, Mussursky's Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks, Charlie Parker's Yard Bird Suite, Jamie Foxx's Fly Love (from the Rio Soundtrack), and Eric Whitacre's Fly to Paradise.
This great work is set in six scenes, with each musical moment representing a different bird. Originally commissioned by Fredericksburg High School in 2016, the work was in finals at the Texas UIL State Marching Band Championships. Featuring everything from classical, to jazz, to new music, this work has it all!
Birds of a Feather II
Grade 3Winds and Percussion by MJM Works
Bloom: The Beginning of Always
Grade 5David Gillingham, Bjork, and Aaron Copland
Featuring the music of David Gillingham, Bjork, and Aaron Copland
Winds by Carol Chambers
Percussion by Manuel J. Maldonado and Kris Hartman
As the Inaugural show for Claudia Taylor Johnson High School, the show exemplifies fresh starts and new beginnings through its use of old melodies creatively interwoven with modern elements of electronics and rhythm.
In Part 1, a pre-show sets up the drill for Gillingham's brilliant song, Council Oak.
In Part 2, Bjork's "Selmasongs" from New World gives the band a nice backbeat to march double-time to, while still providing freshness of the melodies and counter lines.
In Part 3, Aaron Copland's Symphony No. 3 gives a sense of space and openness vindictive of starting something fresh and new is on the horizon. A recapitulation of the opener finalizes the work.
Bluebird
Grade 4Winds by Evan VanDoren, Percussion by MJM Works
Boundless
Grade 4Winds and Pit Percussion by MJM Works ; Battery available upon request
Carmen Fantasy
Grade 1Winds by Jair Klarfeld. Percussion by MJM Works
Carmen II
Grade 3Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
This production was recently re-worked to be a more attainable version of the original MJM Works Carmen. It is intended for 2A-4A bands and is all public domain. The Spanish flare of the work can be coupled with many different visual ideas.?
Carmen: A Spy Story
Grade 4Winds and Percussion by MJM Works
Celestial Voyage
Grade 5Winds arranged by Carol Brittin Chambers; Percussion by Todd Sommer and Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
Celestial Voyage II
Grade 5Carol Brittin Chambers, Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
This production celebrates the heavens and celestial bodies above. A pre-recorded track of Coldplay fades into the front ensemble percussion as we build to the first big hit. Part 2 is primarily a driving rendition of Mars, part 3 is a ballad based off of Giacchino's There's No Place Like Home, and part 4 focuses on Jupiter from The Planets. ?
Chasing the Dream
Grade 4Winds and Percussion by MJM Works
Cirque du Solei
Grade 2Aaron Guidry
Featuring the music of Aaron Guidry
Winds by Bob Chreste
Percussion by Manuel J. Maldonado
The powerful, compelling music from Cirque du Solei is captured here in this three- movement work for marching band. Part 1 is based off of the main melody to Alegria, part two is based off of O, part 3 is taken from the music of Ninkou.
The music, originally written by Aaron Guidry, is made to visually enhance what the audience sees, so the visual possibilities are endless.
City of Verona
Grade 4Winds and Percussion by MJM Works (percussion writing in progress)
Classic Rach
Grade 3Winds by Evan VanDoren; Battery by Rick Rodriguez, Front Ensemble by MJM Works
Classified
Grade 5Winds and Percussion by MJM Works LLC
Clockwork
Grade 4Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
Featuring Coldplay's Clocks, Haydn's Clock Symphony, Enya's Only Time, Cyndi Lauper's Time after Time, Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, and Braham's Symphony No. 1
Winds, Percussion, and Samples by Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
Featuring Clocks by Coldplay, Hadyn's Clock Symphony, Cyndi Lauper's Time after Time, Enya's Only Time, and Brahm's Symphony No. 1.
This production is all things clock! It starts out with a Coldplay pre-show that moves into the first opening hit. Samples are available for this production.?
Common Thread
Grade 5Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
Curse of Aurora
Grade 3Pyotr Tchaikovsky and Lana Del Rey; Winds and Percussion written by Jordan Stern
The first movement starts with the royal family and the birth of Aurora. The show can be done with or without narration.
The second movement takes place during Aurora's christening. The curse is placed on her during this movement. Aurora grows up, and at the end of the movement, pricks her finger on the spindle, placing her into a deep, dark sleep.
The third movement is about Aurora's beauty. As she lies sleeping, the prince discovers her and begins to fall in love.
The beginning of the fourth movement begins with the prince fighting to find out the truth of Aurora's sleep. Once he discovers it, he rushes back to her, kisses her, and the two live happily ever after.
Dangerous Waters
Grade 5Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
Featuring Mackey's Wine Dark Sea, Daughtery's Niagara Falls, Hillsong United's Oceans, Beethoven's Symphony No. 7
This production revolves around water and the beauty, but danger, that exist within it. The show opens with Wine Dark Sea, then goes into Niagara Falls. During Part 3, triangles are played around the field, as part of the visual construct is based on the Bermuda Triangle. During Part 4, the ship begins to creak under the stress of the water as the drumline plays a feature that builds into a reprise of Wine Dark Sea.
Dark Horse
Grade 3Winds and Percussion by Jordan Stern
Dark Skies
Grade 4Winds, Percussion, and Samples by MJM Works
Darkness Before Dawn
Grade 3Luke McMillan, Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
This production is a "dark to light" show, which can have numerous visual interpretations.?
deCOMPOSITION
Grade 3Winds by Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado; Percussion by Scott Ward
Dia de los Muertos
Grade 4Stephen Segura, Courtney Kirkwood, and Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
This unique show celebrates the Dia de los Muertos heritage. The beginning movement is more on the dark side of the holiday, but by the end, a true celebration of life occurs.
Dia de los Muertos II
Grade 4Winds by Shane Kelbley; Percussion and Samples by MJM Works
Dichotomy:Duality
Grade 5John Adams, Eric Whitacre, and John Powell
Featuring the Music of John Adams, Eric Whitacre, and John Powell
Winds by Carol Chambers
Percussion by Manuel J. Maldonado and Kris Hartman
The concept of Dichotomy/Duality explores the differences and similarities we see in life. This music and visual catalyst allows the band many opportunities to exploit this concept throughout the show.
Part 1 begins with a pre-show that builds into a major band entrance. The band then transitions into Harmonium by John Adams.
Part 2 is a beautiful marching band arrangement of Eric Whitacre's October.
Part 3 is a powerful percussion feature based off of the dance sequence from the movie Happy Feet, originally written by John Powell.
Part 4 is a continuation of the feature through a major marching band entrance that then turns into a driving front ensemble moment. The band comes in one more time to finish out the show. There is also "exit music" if the director chooses to use it.
Division
Grade 2Antonin Dvorak
Winds Arranged by Shane Kelbley
Front Ensemble Arranged by Manny Maldonado
Division is a show based off the visual element of dividing up the band and then regrouping. It is set to Antonin Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 (New World). Listen to the different divisional influences between brass, woodwind, and percussion throughout the work.
Doctor Atomic
Grade 5
Winds arranged by Shane Kebley
Percussion arranged by Manny Maldonado and Katie Leander
Doctor Atomic is an exciting show based from John Adams Doctor Atomic Symphony. The pre-show introduces the notion of atomic energy, study, and that there are plans for making the atomic bomb.
Part 1 and 2 build energy, excitement, and worry over the bomb's existence.
In Part 3, Sting's Russians Love Their Children Too is played as a contrast to the angular and aggressive beginning. The audience is left to contemplate that whoever the bomb is directed to, their loved ones will suffer just as our loved ones would if we were presented with such a tragedy.
Part 4 builds up energy again, as the moment to launch and detonate has arrived. Chaos and destruction ensues at the end of the movement.
Part 5 opens as a contemplation of thought with the trumpet playing the Russians melody. The show closes with hope for mankind, so that we would never have to do such a tragic act again in all of humanity.
Duality
Grade 3
Dvorak: New World
Grade 1Winds and Percussion by MJM Works.
eARTh
Grade 4Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
This production focuses on the three parts of Earth, and how within the Earth, art exists (hence the title). Part 1 is Land and is represented by Africa, Part 2 is Water which depicts Diamond Tide, and Part 3 is Air, shown through Mahr's Fantasia. Visual concepts revolve around these parts of our planet. Earth is art, and Art is the Earth.
East Meets West
Grade 5Sergi Prokofiev, Eric Whitacre
East Meets West
based on Sergi Prokofiev's Scythian Suite and Eric Whitacre's Lux Aurumque.
Wind arrangement by Jair Klarfeld
Percussion arrangement by Manuel J. Maldonado
As our ancient European traveler sets across to the Far East for the first time, he begins to cross the land of the Scythians. Part One portrays the excitement that the adventurer must have experienced with interjections of Far East musical and percussive concepts intermingled.
Part Two changes moods as the traveler begins to stumble across the beauty and pagentry of the Orient. He meets a lovely woman whom he trusts to lead her along his way.
As Part Three begins, our adventurer is in great peril and must find a way to escape his captors and return home. He reflects on his travels and the beautiful woman, but soon realizes the severity of the situation. A chase pursues during the last 30 seconds. Will our traveler make it home?!
El Mariachi
Grade 3H. Owen Reed, Los Lobos, Nana Mouskouri, Ernesto Lecuona
El Mariachi
Featuring the music of La Fiesta Mexicana by H. Owen Reed, Cancion del Mariachi by Los Lobos, Malaguena Salerosa by Nana Mouskouri,, and Malaguena by Ernesto Lecuona.
Winds and percussion by Manuel J. Maldonado.
Used by permission.
Part One begins with our main character, a member of the local mariachi band, going to Sunday church, framed by the music of H. Owen Reed's La Fiesta Mexicana. After a call from the priest, mass is let out, and our man heads off to an afternoon fiesta, depicted in the music, Cancion del Mariachi.
At the party he meets a beautiful woman and the scene is played out through the music of Malaguena Salerosa,
Our musician doesn't realize, however, that the woman has a very jealous boyfriend watching from afar. He confronts our musician while a mariachi band starts up in the front ensemble. The mariachi segue into the band performing the ever-popular Malaguena. as our mariachi fights for the new love of a woman. Who will win in the end?
Elevate
Grade 4Winds and Percussion by MJM Works
Emotions of the Heart
Grade 5Winds by Eric Rath, Percussion by MJM Works
Emotions of the Heart (2)
Grade 5Winds by Carol Brittin Chambers; Percussion by MJM Works
Espionage
Grade 4Jair Klarfeld, Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
This exciting show's visual production was set to a spy theme! The music is obscure enough, however, to fit multiple concepts.
European Vacation
Grade 1Winds by Jair Klarfeld. Percussion by MJM Works.
Eve
Grade 5Alexander Borodin, Carol Chambers, Coldplay, Evanesence
Winds by Carol Chambers
Percussion by Manny Maldonado, Kris Hartman and Alan Sharps
(copyright permission is required for all previously arranged MJM Works shows)
The Show "Eve" is based on the visual concept of a woman who has is all, but is tempted to turn from what she knows is true, and thus falls from grace.
Part 1 opens with a lavish pre-show set to Cold Play's "Paradise." As our character, Eve, takes the field, the band is enchanted with her beauty and presence. The front ensemble arrangement seamlessly picks up the pre-recorded music, and the show is under way.
Part 2 is a flirtatious dance as Eve strolls around the band, laughing and relishing in all the attention as the band performs and pays tribute to her beauty.
In Part 3, Eve becomes "Lost in Paradise", and is tempted from her beliefs that have kept her poise and beauty in tact. Part 4 starts with 45 seconds of "bonus" music, affectionately entitled "The Serpent." An unsettling ostinato layers into the front ensemble while an oboe soloist tempts Eve away from what she holds as truth. An aggressive band impact occurs (School for Scandal) at the moment Eve realizes her terrible mistake. Fear strikes as she scatters about, but it is too late. She has fallen.
Ever After
Grade 4Shane Kelbley, Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
Everything Will Be Alright
Grade 3Jordan Stern
Falls
Grade 4Winds arranged by Carol Brittin Chambers, Percussion Arranged by Manny Maldonado, Kris Hartman and Jordan Stern
Carol Chambers* does a magnificent job tying the musical elements together to create and through-composed field production.
*(Carol Chambers is published through Aspenwood Music. If interested in this show, MJM Works LLC will contact this publisher for pricing and rights)
Field of Dreams
Grade 3Winds by Daniel Montoya Jr.; Percussion by Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
Fiesta
Grade 3Clifton Williams and H. Owen Reed
(All MJM Works are based from copyrighted material. Licensing is required for purchase and performance of this show.)
"Fiesta" is a symphonic work for marching band. It layers in melodies and moments from Clifton Williams' Symphonic Dance No. 3 and H. Owen Reed's La Fiesta Mexicana, two tremendous band works that express the tonal colors of Mexican folk music. The pieces are paired with Malaguena Salerosa, a traditional folk tune which features mariachi players in the front ensemble.
Fiesta Espana
Grade 4Winds and Front Ensemble by MJM Works. Battery Percussion Available
Flourish
Grade 4
Forever Young
Grade 5Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
Difficult trombone trio in the closer
Featuring music from the 90's grunge era, Mozart's Symphony No. 25 in G minor, Gershwin's Summertime, 2Pac's California Lovin', and Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 3
Forever Young celebrates musical artists that the world lost before their time is up. Each movement represents a new artist and a new visual palette.
Fragile Earth
Grade 4Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
This show concept is about the destruction of our planet, but how we can still turn the result around. Music is written around a guitar soloist that is weaved throughout the work, but can be rescored for any strong performer. The "bad to good" nature of the music progression can be used for a multitude of visual ideas.
Frames
Grade 4Winds by Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado; Percussion by Jack Baker
From Dusk til Dawn
Grade 3Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
From the Ground Up
Grade 5Winds by MJM Works, Percussion by Luis Ramos
Ghost Town
Grade 3Winds, Percussion and Samples by Jordan Stern
Give
Grade 5Lorde, Samuel Barber, Secret Garden and Aaron Copland; Winds arranged by Michael Klesch; Percussion arranged by Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado Bobby Hoyt
The pre-show and opener music is angular and aggressive to depict the desolate landscape.
The ballad's contemplative lament paints the scene as futile, but toward the end, a new green sprout emerges, and there is now a sign of hope.
Now, the color guard begins to rebuild what was once lost. The closer is played as moments from Appalachian Spring are heard.
The forest is now, once again, full of life.
Gladiator B
Grade 3Winds and Percussion by Jordan Stern
Going Places
Grade 4Winds, Percussion, and Samples by MJM Works
Green
Grade 4Aaron Copland
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Hacked!
Grade 4Winds and Percussion by Jordan Stern
Heartless
Grade 4Winds, Percussion and Samples by MJM Works
Heaven's Stairway
Grade 4Winds, Percussion and Samples by MJM Works
Human
Grade 4Winds, Percussion and Samples by MJM Works
Imagination
Grade 4Winds, Percussion and Samples by MJM Works
Imagination II
Grade 3Winds and Percussion by Jordan Stern
Immortal
Grade 4Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
This strong production depicts the essence of "the man of steel" without being too cheesy or over-the-top. An optional title to this piece could be called Bulletproof and can be matched visually with color palettes from the more recent superhero movies.?
In Full Bloom
Grade 3Winds by Luke McMillan; Percussion by Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
Infinity
Grade 4Winds and Percussion by Jordan Stern
InFRINGEment
Grade 3Winds by Chad Taylor. Percussion available upon request
Percussion parts are currently being written for this show
Featuring the music of Liszt's Tasso: Lamento e Trionfo and Brahm's Tragic Overture (including Orpheus in the Underworld)
Intergalactic
Grade 5Jordan Stern
(sampling/vocoder required) Difficult closer
Featuring music from Giacchino's Star Trek soundtrack, Holst's The Planets, and Beastie Boy's Intergalactic
The show opens up with pre-recorded audio depicting the birth of the space program. The band is count in to the arrival and the show begins to a driving rendition of Giacchino's work with The Planets mixed in. Right when you think the ballad is going to a stock rendition of Venus, things turn! The drum feature "Intergalactic" gives way to a well-scored closer that brings back all compositional elements of the work.
Into The Darkness
Grade 4Stephen Vaughan and Manny Maldonado; Winds and Percussion arranged by Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
The work starts out with a big, block "organ" sound that is dissonant like the original Broadway musical. Elements of the musical along with the main theme from the recent movie permeate throughout the first movement.
In the second movement, Fantasia helps to paint a dark, foreboding picture. The melodies lend itself to many visual ideas for guard designers.
The third movement, an original compilation by Manny Maldonado, ties all the musical elements together as the main motives turn to a major key, depicting a glimmer of light for the future.
Into the Darkness II
Grade 5Michael Klesch, Manny Maldonado
Featuring the music of Aaron Copland's Grog Ballet, Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings and Medea's Dance of Vengence. Winds by Michael Klesch. Percussion by Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado.
This show is a dark and powerful arrangement that propelled the Cedar Park High School Band to a 4th place finish at the 2008 U.I.L State Marching Band Championships. The arrangement is expertly done by two of the finest in the marching band arrangement activity. Give it a listen
It Ain't Over til It's Overture
Grade 3
It's In the Stars
Grade 4Winds by Eric Rath; Percussion and Samples by MJM Works
It's Not Always Black and White
Grade 3
This show's visual concept revolves around two goddesses, one of light and one of darkness. Their characters are introduced in the pre-show and the story of the light goddess being persecuted by the dark goddess prevails throughout.
The first movement embodies the dark goddess while part 2 depicts the light goddess. At the beginning of part 3, a chase ensues and the light goddess is trapped. As the title says, however, it's not always "black and white" as the dark goddess finds out!
Journey Home
Grade 3Winds and Percussion by MJM Works
Journey Into Africa
Grade 3Robert W. Smith and Jair Klarfeld; Winds arranged by Jair Klarfeld; Percussion arranged by Manny Maldonado
Contact for pricing.
This show was written for a successful 3A program in South Texas. These arrangements are an excellent example of what can be done for small schools that wish to “spice-up” their marching programs, but still be obtainable for their students.
Just Press Play
Grade 4Winds arranged by Douglas Thrower; Percussion and Samples written by Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
Kanon Variations
Grade 2
Kinetic Whimsy
Grade 3Winds by Evan VanDoren. Percussion my MJM Works
Kokoppelli Dances
Grade 5Winds and Percussion by Jordan Stern (includes preshow track)
La Fiesta
Grade 4Winds by Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
La La Land
Grade 5Winds by MJM Works
Legacy ONE
Grade 5Percussion available upon request
Let it Bee
Grade 4Winds by Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
Like a River
Grade 4Winds by Evan Vandoren; Percussion by Rick Rodriguez and MJM Works ; Samples by MJM Works
Like a Rose
Grade 4Winds and Percussion by MJM Works
Lincolnshire Posy
Grade 5Percy Grainger
Featuring the music of Percy Grainger
Winds by Carol Chambers
Percussion by Manuel J. Maldonado and Kris Hartman
This creative show concept takes the music of Percy Grainger to an entirely new visual level. Depicted as episodes of dreams from two sisters, the pre-show begins with an eerie play on the word "Posy", using an old nursery rhyme about the bubonic plague and death to frame the opening work. Part 2 finds the sister in an enchanted, dream-like state. Visually, she encounters a puppet that comes to life and mimics her every mood, but soon more puppets come out and turn on her. While this sister dreams of troubled events, the other sister's dreams are quite different. In Part 3, the "Brisk Young Sailor" is introduced to his bride by the sister. In Part 4, the second sister brings to life all the elements of a marching band, and they happily surround her at the end and lift her up to greatness!
Lost and Found
Grade 2Winds and Percussion by Jordan Stern
Mad Hatter
Grade 4Winds and Percussion by Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
Mad World
Grade 4Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado, Scott Ward
Get ready for a MAD adventure! The production is set into four scenes: Mad Hatter, Mad Man, Mad House, and Mad World. After the Schumann pre-show that lays out a dark mood, the music starts driving and the craziness begins! The madness builds to a climatic ending!?
Mandela Effect
Grade 5Winds, Percussion and Samples by MJM Works
Marionette
Grade 4Winds and Percussion by Jordan Stern
Masquerade
Grade 4Manuel J. Maldonado
This show is about all things "mask"! ?
Metamorphosis in Blue
Grade 4Winds and Percussion by Jordan Stern
Mood Swings!
Grade 4Joe Garland, Louis Armstrong
Winds and Percussion arranged by Manny Maldonado
(Copyright required for this arrangement)
Mood Swings! is a fun jazz show that features jazz "licks" from across the board. These fun and exciting arrangements not only get the crowd going, but judges and others in the band community will appreciate the attention to details such as phrasing, pacing, and other elements that great modern marching shows do.
Muzik Box
Grade 3Peter Tchaikovsky , Modeste Mussorgsky, and Jair Klarfeld; Winds arranged by Jair Klarfeld; Percussion arranged by Manny Maldonado
This field production's visual concept is based around a girl and her music box. As she plays it, her toys come to life!
This show is a great crowd pleaser and is attainable by most groups.
My Immortal Beloved
Grade 2Winds and Percussion by Jordan Stern
Neo-Renaissance
Grade 4Winds and Percussion by MJM Works
Nevermore
Grade 2Winds and Percussion by MJM Works
Ambient moments in the orchestration allow for a reading of excerpts of The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
Featuring the music of Bernard Herman's Twisted Nerve, Dvorak's Cello Suite in B Minor, Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, Billie Eilish's Bad Guy, Verdi's Dies Irae, and Manny Maldonado's Nevermore
NuTribe
Grade 4Winds and Percussion by Jordan Stern
Nyx- Goddess of the Night
Grade 5Winds by Carol Brittin Chambers, Percussion by MJM Works
Old World
Grade 3Winds arranged by Shane Kelbley; Percussion by MJM Works LLC
On Top of the World
Grade 5Winds and Percussion by MJM Works
ORGANic
Grade 4Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado, Matt Greene
Featuring music from Isham's Life as a House soundtrack, Saint-Saens Organ Symphony Cocks and Hens from Carnival of the Animals, and Zimmer's The Organ of Davy Jones
This production revolved around the play "organ" in the word "organic". Organ music was played and represented visually on the field, while plants and animals filled the visual palette!?
Orient & Occident: East Meets West
Grade 5Shane Kelbley, Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
This is great music that represents two cultures colliding. Worth the listen!
Out of the Dark
Grade 3Winds and Percussion by MJM Works
Out of the Darkness
Grade 4Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
This "dark to light" show depicts the rebirth of someone overcoming tragedy. The music can have multiple visual interpretations to suit the program's needs. ?
Outside the Box
Grade 3Jair Klarfeld, Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
This intriguing show revolves around the Orawa melody's unforgettable ostinato. The visual construct of the show involved large pvc cubes around the field, but this exciting music can have many different visual representations. ?
Parkour
Grade 4Winds by Christopher Andersen; Percussion by MJM Works
Perpetual Motion
Grade 4Richard Saucedo and Jair Klarfeld; Winds arranged by Jair Klarfeld; Percussion arranged by Manny Maldonado
Protected
Grade 4Luke McMillan, Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
Featuring America the Beautiful, and original works by Luke McMillan
This patriotic show pays tribute to all who serve, not only in our military, but in our public servant roles of fire fighting, police, and emergency services.
Puppetmaster
Grade 3Winds and Percussion by Jordan Stern
Pyramids of Giza
Grade 3Jordan Stern
This unique Egyptian-style show will make definitely make any audience excited! Give it a listen!
Redemption
Grade 4Smith, Ticheli, Samuel Barber and Imagine Dragons; Winds arranged by Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado; Percussion book available by Carlos Botello
(Please note: Copyright permission is required by all parties before this marching band show may be resold. Additional fees will be required for licensing)
REpocolype: The Forest of Eyes
Grade 5Jair Klarfeld, Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
This intense production takes hold of the world's dark ending through the eyes of a forest…?
Revolution/Evolution
Grade 5Winds, Percussion and Samples by Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
Rhapsody in Blues
Grade 2Winds by Jair Klarfeld. Percussion by MJM Works
Rise
Grade 5Will Pitts, Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
Featuring Holsinger's Liturgical Dances, Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5, Zimmer's Macrotus (from the Batman Begins), and Metheny's Dismantling Utopia.
This "cyborg" show depicts the rise and fall of a cyborg army, portrayed by the colorguard.?
Road to Make Believe
Grade 5Winds by Evan VanDoren, Percussion and Samples by MJM works
Scenes from Arabia
Grade 3Winds, Percussions and Samples by MJM Works
Shoot for the Moon
Grade 4Winds and Percussion by MJM Works
Sinfonica
Grade 4
Percussion by Manny Maldonado and Brad Arnold
Sinfonica is a symphonic marching show that takes the listeners through various Mexican and Cuban songs and influences. Part 1 opens with H. Owen Reed's La Fiesta Mexicana. Part 2 is Sensemaya, a Cuban-influenced work made famous by Leonard Bernstein. Part 3 is the Mass from Reed's work, and Part 4 ties the show together with components from the rest of La Fiesta.
Sleeping Beauty
Grade 4Winds by Shane Kelbley; Percussion by Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
Something Wicked
Grade 4Winds by MJM Works; Percussion by Steven McCardle (available separately)
Spanish Heart
Grade 3Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
This production features an exciting combination of legitimate and contemporary repertoire that comes together for a great show about the Spanish-Mexican people and its heritage.
Stained Glass
Grade 4Winds by Will Pitts; Percussion by Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
Star-Crossed
Grade 3Winds by Daniel Montoya and Chad Taylor, Percussion by MJM Works
Starry Night
Grade 3Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado, Chris Gordon, Eric Rath
State of Mind
Grade 4Winds by Daniel Montoya Jr., Percussion by Courtney Kirkwood
Suite Dreams
Grade 4Winds and Percussion by MJM Works
Sweet Smiles with Dark Secrets
Grade 4
Swept Away
Grade 5Winds and Percussion by MJM Works
Tabloid News
Grade 4
Tales of Mystery and Imagination
Grade 4Winds and Percussion by MJM Works
Technicolor
Grade 3Winds and Percussion by Jordan Stern
Terror in the Trees
Grade 4Winds by Daniel Montoya, Percussion by MJM Works
The ARRIVAL
Grade 5James Newton Howard
“The ARRIVAL”
Based on the soundtrack Signs by James Newton Howard, the soundtrack Alien vs. Predator Requiem by Brian Tyler, and the Alien soundtrack by Jerry Goldsmith.
Part One: The people of Earth realize that “other beings” have arrived. It is not clear, however, what their intentions are. The colorguard, depicted as the visitors, surround and encompass the band throughout the movement.
In Part Two, Earthlings feel that the beings have come in peace, and one even falls in love with a creature. But while a member of the Earthling band is being seduced by the colorguard being, another one is sneaking up behind him, which is heard in the build-up of the orchestration!
Part 3 begins with the breakout of war between the other life-forms (colorguard) and the people of Earth (the band.) While this goes on, the drum line plays their drum feature.
There are TWO options for a closer…
Part 4A: Based off the movie Alien vs. Predator Requiem, this movement has a dark turn that could go either way as to who wins the final outcome.
Part 4B: Based off of David Gillingham’s “Galactic Empire,” this piece starts with a war-like theme, but then quickly goes back to the Signs soundtrack while the chase begins to rid Earth of the Aliens.
The Aviary
Grade 3Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
This show is all about the birds! The opening act takes flight and is uplifting. The ballad are about the "dark birds", such as crows and vultures. There is then an interlude with the "bird" part from Peter and the Wolf that interacts with the percussion section, before going into Birdland. Then we return back to the Tchaikovsky to close it out!
The Awakening
Grade 4Winds and Percussion by MJM Works
The Daily Grind
Grade 4Winds by Steve Vento, Battery Percussion by Kris Hartman, Front Ensemble and Samples by MJM Works
The End Always Presents a New Beginning
Grade 5Winds by Evan Vandoren; Percussion by Rick Rodriguez and MJM Works
The Forgotten People
Grade 3Jair Klarfeld
Featuring the music of Jair Klarfeld
Winds by Jair Klarfeld
Percussion by Manuel J. Maldonado
This original three-movement work for marching band embodies the spirit of the Mayan civilization. Part 1 begins with a flute melody that builds into the main band theme. A jungle-like interlude leads into a mysterious percussive drive that makes the listener visual the rain forest. In Part 2, the flute soloist leads the band into a festive dance in 12/8 time. Part 3 finishes the show with dark harmonies that eventually end with the flute soloist, vanishing into the softening percussion textures.
The Fugitive
Grade 3Gustav Mahler
Winds and Percussion by Manny Maldonado
(No copyright Needed for this work)
The Fugitive is a programmatic work. In the pre-show (pre-recorded track included), and man is framed and a chase ensues during Part 1 of the show. At the end of the movement, he is captured and is placed in jail. While in jail, he contemplates his misfortune and thinks about how he can clear his name. Then, he sees the real criminal through the jail-bar window. He makes an escape and tries to capture the man in Part 3. Toward the end, the true criminal is caught, and the man becomes a hero for his valor.
The Knight of La Mancha
Grade 3Winds by Jair Klarfeld. Percussion by MJM Works LLC
The Lost Treasure
Grade 3
Part 1 is a chase scene with the female archaeologist fleeing from the thieves, but she is ultimately caught and the gem is stripped from her. In Part 2, she finds a way to sway the lead criminal into giving her the gem back, but he soon realizes her scheme. In Part 3, there is another chase scene, as well as a fight scene. Finally, the gem comes to "life" and begins glowing, causing all who are not worthy to flee. The archaeologist is safe and returns home with her prized possession.
The Music of Maynard Ferguson
Grade 5Winds and Percussion by MJM Works
The Planets
Grade 4Gustav Holst
By Gustov Holst
Winds by Jair Klarfeld
Percussion by Manuel J. Maldonado
used by permission
Contact for pricing.
The Planets is a show design purely symphonic in nature. It is based of the classic masterpiece by Gustov Holst and has been a favorite show concept in marching band and drum corps for the past 25 years. Pay especially close attention to the mallet work in Venus and the recapitulation in the final minutes of Jupiter.
The River that Binds Us
Grade 3Winds and Percussion by Jordan Stern
The Strings that Bind Us
Grade
The Summit
Grade 4Winds by Carol Brittin Chambers; Percussion by MJM Works
The Swan
Grade 4Winds and Percussion by Jordan Stern
Through the Night
Grade 4Winds by Tim Hinton; Percussion by Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
Thunderstruck: The Music of AC/DC
Grade 5Winds and Percussion by MJM Works
Tin Man
Grade 3Winds and Percussion by Jordan Stern
To the Promised Land
Grade 3Winds by Chad Taylor. Percussion by MJM Works
Percussion parts are currently being written for this show
Featuring the music of Beethoven's Coriolan Overture, and the traditional melodies of Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen, Go Down Moses, Deep River, Wade in the Water, Amazing Grace, and Lift Every Voice and Sing.
Train of Thought
Grade 4Carol Brittin Chambers, Manuel J. "Manny" Maldonado
This production's visual hook was a play on the word "train" inside the title "Train of Thought".
True Colors
Grade 4
Turning Point
Grade 4Jordan Stern
"Turn, Turn, Turn!" by the Byrds
"Turning Tables" by Adele
"Children's March" by Percy Grainger
"Symphony #10" by Dmitri Shostakovich
"Galop" from "The Limpid Stream" by Dmitri Shostakovich
This exciting production takes us through the life journey of a person: From a young boy at play, who becomes an angst filled teenager who then graduates from high school and falls in love. From there, he gets swept up in the hectic "rat race" of working life. The show ends as he and his wife has a child and the cycle begins again...
Twilight in the Garden
Grade 3Winds by Shane Kelbley, Percussion by MJM Works
UFO!
Grade 1Featuring original music by Manny Maldonado. Winds and percussion arranged by MJM Works.
Unity
Grade 4
Unity celebrates man and mankind. There is enough darkness, reflection, and triumph in this work to have multiple visual interpretations.
Urban Dances
Grade 4Richard Danielpour and Jair Klarfeld; Winds arranged by Jair Klarfeld; Percussion arranged by Manny Maldonado
By Richard Danielpour
Winds by Jair Klarfeld
Percussion by Manuel J. Maldonado
used by permission
Contact for pricing.
This program design illustrates ones excitement, frustration, and release of a Friday workday just before the weekend begins. Give it a listen!
Vagabond
Grade 5Winds and Percussion by Jordan Stern
Vanishing Act
Grade 4
This show is not for the faint of heart! Although the technical aspect of the show is a grade 3, the tempos make it a challenge for any marching ensemble!
War of Art
Grade 5Philip Glass, Peter Tchaikovsky
Part 1, 2 and 4 is based off the music of Philip Glass. Part 3 is from Peter Tchaikovsky.
Waterworks
Grade 3Winds and Percussion by Jordan Stern
What Do You See?
Grade 4
Where there is Shadow, There Must Be Light
Grade 5Winds and Percussion by MJM Works
Wonderful World
Grade 3Winds and Percussion by MJM Works
You Are
Grade 5Imogen Heap, Mark Isham
You Are
Featuring the music of Imogen Heap and Mark Isham's Life as a House soundtrack.
Winds arranged by Carol Chambers.
Percussion by Manuel J. Maldonado and Kris Hartman.
The pre-show and three movements are based off the concept of "who you are…the individual, the poised, and the driven." Many visual representations can be interpreted, and the rich harmonies and driving melodic lines will give the director many visual ideas for their marching band.