Our Music
2009 | Where There's Smoke...
Music by Manuel De Falla and Igor Stravinski
The Grandville Marching Band performed a show entitled "Where There's Smoke..." including selections from De Falla's "Ritual Fire Dance" and Stravinski's "Firebird Suite".
2008 | Holst's First Suite: Expressions in E Flat
Music by Gustav Holst
The Grandville Marching Band performed Gustav Holst's "First Suite in E Flat" in four segments as their 2008 show, "Expressions in E Flat." Suite No. 1 in E Flat is considered a breakthrough composition because it was written specifically for wind band at a time when bands were still playing pieces originally scored for orchestras. The 3 movements of the suite are the Chaconne, the Intermezzo and the March. Following the opening segment, the Chaconne is smooth and lyrical, while the Intermezzo provides a quick and lively contrast. The March features two distinct melodies, which eventually combine into a strong finale.
2007 | Shostakovich: Modern Movements
Music by Dmitri Shostakovich
The 2007 opened with the lively Slavic sounds of "Festive Overture," a piece originally written to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the October Revolution. This was followed by "Fire of Eternal Glory," a chorale written in tribute to the Russian soldiers and civilians who died during World War II in the battle for the city of Novorossiysk. The show closed with a rousing rendition of Shostakovich's landmark composition, "Symphony No. 5." Keeping with the theme, the color guard featured bold red and yellow flags, conjuring images of the Soviet flag.
2006 | Ellis Island: The Dream of America
Music by Peter Boyer
The 2006 show was based on "Ellis Island: The Dream of America," a Grammy-nominated orchestral composition by Peter Boyer which debuted in 2002. The music pays tribute to the experiences of American immigrants who emigrated from various European countries between 1911 and 1940. Conjuring sonic images of America's wide-open spaces and bustling cities, the music relates several basic themes: escape from hard times, the difficult sea crossing, and the joy of arriving at New York's Ellis Island.
2005 | The Mask of Zorro
Music by James Horner
The 2005 program was comprised of music from the motion picture “The Mask of Zorro” by James Horner. Musical selections included “The Mask of Zorro,” “Diego’s Goodbye,” and “The Mask of Zorro-Finale.” The three-part composition combines traditional Latin elements and driving flamenco rhythms.
2004 | Aerodynamics
Music by David Gillingham
The musical program for the 2004 season was entitled "Aerodynamics" by David Gillingham. The music celebrates the birth of flight and its innovations throughout the twentieth century. The music was originally composed for concert band and premiered in April of 2003, coinciding with the 100-year anniversary of the first Wright brothers flight. The Grandville Marching Band was one of the first marching bands ever to perform the piece.
2003 | With Heart and Voice
Music by David Gillingham
The musical program for the 2003 marching season was entitled “With Heart and Voice.” Based on an old Spanish hymn, Gillingham named the piece after a line in the first verse of the hymn: “Let all, with heart and voice, before his throne rejoice.” The voice, in this case, is the music and the heart is the emotion that the music renders in celebration. The composition was originally commissioned in 2001 as a piece for concert band. The Grandville Marching Band was one of the first marching bands ever to perform the piece.
2002 | City of Angels
Music by Cy Coleman and David Zippel
The 2002 Grandville Marching Band performed selections from the film-noir-style Broadway musical, "City of Angels." Set in 1940s Los Angeles, the four-part composition included driving rhythms and swinging jazz.
Music by Manuel De Falla and Igor Stravinski
The Grandville Marching Band performed a show entitled "Where There's Smoke..." including selections from De Falla's "Ritual Fire Dance" and Stravinski's "Firebird Suite".
2008 | Holst's First Suite: Expressions in E Flat
Music by Gustav Holst
The Grandville Marching Band performed Gustav Holst's "First Suite in E Flat" in four segments as their 2008 show, "Expressions in E Flat." Suite No. 1 in E Flat is considered a breakthrough composition because it was written specifically for wind band at a time when bands were still playing pieces originally scored for orchestras. The 3 movements of the suite are the Chaconne, the Intermezzo and the March. Following the opening segment, the Chaconne is smooth and lyrical, while the Intermezzo provides a quick and lively contrast. The March features two distinct melodies, which eventually combine into a strong finale.
2007 | Shostakovich: Modern Movements
Music by Dmitri Shostakovich
The 2007 opened with the lively Slavic sounds of "Festive Overture," a piece originally written to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the October Revolution. This was followed by "Fire of Eternal Glory," a chorale written in tribute to the Russian soldiers and civilians who died during World War II in the battle for the city of Novorossiysk. The show closed with a rousing rendition of Shostakovich's landmark composition, "Symphony No. 5." Keeping with the theme, the color guard featured bold red and yellow flags, conjuring images of the Soviet flag.
2006 | Ellis Island: The Dream of America
Music by Peter Boyer
The 2006 show was based on "Ellis Island: The Dream of America," a Grammy-nominated orchestral composition by Peter Boyer which debuted in 2002. The music pays tribute to the experiences of American immigrants who emigrated from various European countries between 1911 and 1940. Conjuring sonic images of America's wide-open spaces and bustling cities, the music relates several basic themes: escape from hard times, the difficult sea crossing, and the joy of arriving at New York's Ellis Island.
2005 | The Mask of Zorro
Music by James Horner
The 2005 program was comprised of music from the motion picture “The Mask of Zorro” by James Horner. Musical selections included “The Mask of Zorro,” “Diego’s Goodbye,” and “The Mask of Zorro-Finale.” The three-part composition combines traditional Latin elements and driving flamenco rhythms.
2004 | Aerodynamics
Music by David Gillingham
The musical program for the 2004 season was entitled "Aerodynamics" by David Gillingham. The music celebrates the birth of flight and its innovations throughout the twentieth century. The music was originally composed for concert band and premiered in April of 2003, coinciding with the 100-year anniversary of the first Wright brothers flight. The Grandville Marching Band was one of the first marching bands ever to perform the piece.
2003 | With Heart and Voice
Music by David Gillingham
The musical program for the 2003 marching season was entitled “With Heart and Voice.” Based on an old Spanish hymn, Gillingham named the piece after a line in the first verse of the hymn: “Let all, with heart and voice, before his throne rejoice.” The voice, in this case, is the music and the heart is the emotion that the music renders in celebration. The composition was originally commissioned in 2001 as a piece for concert band. The Grandville Marching Band was one of the first marching bands ever to perform the piece.
2002 | City of Angels
Music by Cy Coleman and David Zippel
The 2002 Grandville Marching Band performed selections from the film-noir-style Broadway musical, "City of Angels." Set in 1940s Los Angeles, the four-part composition included driving rhythms and swinging jazz.