Paint it Black

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Price: $1,650 Duration: 8:00
Wind Difficulty: Grade 2.5
Percussion Difficulty: Beginning
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Beginning Version

Mvt 1 - Ensemble

Mvt 2 - Ensemble

Mvt 3 - Ensemble

Description:

Paint It Black is a dark, cinematic production that explores the gradual transformation of light into shadow. As darker forces emerge, they interrupt, influence, and ultimately consume the world around them. The contrast between light and darkness drives the production toward a powerful, inevitable conclusion engulfed in black.

Musically, the show blends orchestral writing with modern sound design, weaving familiar themes from Paint It Black throughout the production alongside Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor.

Visually, the color guard plays a central role in shaping the environment and influencing the ensemble. As the production unfolds, the movement and visual design become increasingly intense and unified, bringing the musical and emotional journey to a dramatic conclusion.

Paint It Black was originally commissioned for the fall of 2026 and was released for the 2027 season.

Permission to arrange and perform must be granted to purchase this show due to the inclusion of a copyrighted material. There is an additional $430 publisher fee (approximate and subject to change) for the use of the song “Paint it Black" by The Rolling Stones.

Percussion:

  • Snare
  • Tenor
  • 4 & 5 Bass Drums
  • Cymbals
  • 3 Marimbas
  • Xylophone/Crotales
  • Glockenspiel/Chimes
  • 3 Vibes
  • Drum Set
  • Timpani
  • 2 Synthesizers
  • 2 Aux. Percussion

Full Winds:

  • Flute 1, 2
  • Clarinet 1, 2
  • Bass Clarinet
  • Alto Sax 1, 2
  • Tenor Sax
  • Baritone Sax
  • Trumpet 1, 2, 3
  • Mellophone 1, 2
  • Low Brass 1, 2, 3 (LB 3 T.C. parts provided)
  • Tuba

Reduced Winds:

  • Flute
  • Clarinet
  • Bass Clarinet
  • Alto Sax
  • Tenor Sax
  • Baritone Sax
  • Trumpet 1, 2
  • Mellophone
  • Low Brass 1, 2 (LB 2 T.C. parts provided)
  • Tuba

Simply pick and choose the parts you want from the above lists of Full and Reduced Winds! We will make your parts and scores specific to your group. If the parts you need are not on the above list, please inquire about additional custom options.

What You Get:

  PDF files including Wind Scores, Percussion Scores, Drill Scores (Winds + Battery) and all Individual Parts

  MP3 recordings for the Full Ensemble, Click Tracks and Battery Percussion only

  Samples/Sound Effects in individual wav file format

  Count Sheets with notes for your visual designer in Excel file format

  Personal Login Page with a username and password to access all your show files

  Sibelius or XML files can be provided for an additional fee. Inquire for more information

  MainStage files come with all band shows (configured for two 88 key synths)

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