Wonderland - Simplified

» Marching Band Beg/Int
Price: $1,600 Duration: 7:45
Wind Difficulty: Grade 2.5
Percussion Difficulty: Beg/Int, Level 2.5
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Audio Files

Mvt 1 - Ensemble

Mvt 2 - Ensemble

Mvt 3 - Ensemble

Description:

 NEW: This show has both an Intermediate and Simplified version for winds and percussion

    "Wonderland" is an homage to one of our favorite composers, Danny Elfman, and an instantly memorable take on the classic Alice in Wonderland story. “Imagination is the only weapon in the war against reality.” This show was originally desinged for indoor percussion and has now been completely reworked for marching band! Specifically targeting the intermediate level ensemble, this show will challenge the group musically and visually while still being rooted in achievable skill sets. The storyboard looks like:

Mvt 1 - Alice arrives in Wonderland and begins her exploration

Mvt 2 - Alice becomes enamoured with this new place and all of it's oddities and inhabitants.

Mvt 3 - The countdown to return home begins as the clock ticsk away. Her timing is running short and she say a heartfelt goodbye to the residents of Wonderland.

     The production would need one strong performer to be the “Alice” character. This is potentially a show where the entire band could be in unique costumes as residents of Wonderland, or they could have a unifying element that makes them a little less traditional and more interesting in this modernized storybook landscape. Guard costuming could be the Black and White look from the original, or anything that will stand out as visually striking and captivating on a large field. One of the main effects of the show is to create a large set change when entering Wonderland, and again when Alice leaves. All these effects can be scalable to your band's abilities, but the foundation is there for a maxed out GE production!

    This show was originally commissioned for the fall of 2023 and was released for the 2024 season.

    *Perusal score available upon request

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
  • Clarinet 1, 2
  • Bass Clarinet
  • Alto Sax 1, 2
  • Tenor Sax
  • Baritone Sax
  • Trumpet 1, 2, 3
  • Mellophone
  • 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 files

  Count Sheets for each Movement in Excel file format

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

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

  NEW! MainStage files will be available for this show

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Original Performance Video for Reference: