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2008 | Holst's First Suite:
Expressions in E Flat | Composed by
Gustav Holst
The Grandville Marching
Band will perform Gustav Holst's "First Suite in E Flat" in four segments as
their 2008 show, "Expressions in E Flat."
Created by English composer
Gustav Holst, the 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. We hope you enjoy the
Grandville Marching band's rendition of Holst's First Suite in E
Flat.
Hear
marching arrangements
of the compositions:
Opener •
Intermezzo • Chaconne
• March
Download your sheet
music:
Opener •
Intermezzo • Chaconne • March
Please Note: The
password to open these files is the same as last year. If you need
the password, ask Mr. Persky or
send
me an email. All parts are shown in the same PDF, so remember to print
only the page(s) you need.
2007 |
Shostakovich: Modern Movements | Composed by Dmitri
Shostakovich
The 2007 Grandville
Marching Band will perform three pieces by Dmitri Shostakovich in a
show entitled "Shostakovich: Modern Movements." The band will open with the
lively Slavic sounds of "Festive Overture," a piece originally
written to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the October
Revolution. The opener is 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
band will close the show with a rousing rendition of Shostakovich's
landmark composition, "Symphony No. 5." Keeping with the
theme, the color guard will feature bold red and yellow flags,
conjuring images of the Soviet flag.
Hear
marching arrangements
of the compositions:
Festive Overture •
Fire of Eternal Glory • Symphony
No. 5
Please Note: These
are large MP3 files - they may take a few minutes to download. The
songs will start playing automatically when they're fully
downloaded. You may want to right-click on the file and save it to
your computer to listen to it again later without waiting.
2006 |
Ellis Island: The Dream of America | Composed by Peter Boyer
This fall, the Grandville
Marching Band will perform a show 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 will
relate several basic themes: escape from hard times, the difficult
sea crossing, and the joy of arriving at New York's Ellis Island.
Hear
clips from the original
concert compositions:
(When the window pops
up, click on "Click to start
RealPlayer and play your media")
Prologue •
Interlude 1 •
Interlude 2 •
Interlude 3 •
Interlude 4 •
Interlude 5 •
Interlude 6 •
Epilogue
2005 |
The Mask of Zorro | Composed by James Horner
The 2005 Grandville
Marching Band performed 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.
Hear
the original
arrangements:
Opener •
Diego's Goodbye •
Finale
The Grandville Marching
Band
earned second place at the Otsego
Creative Arts Marching Band Contest, also taking home the awards for
Best Music and Best Drumline. The band was the winner of Flight I
competition and took home all caption awards at the 2005
Hudsonville, Jenison, and Reeths-Puffer Invitationals. At the 2005
MSBOA District Marching Band Festival, the band earned a rating of
Division I, the highest rating, for the 39th consecutive year. To
end the successful season, the Marching Band placed sixth in Flight
I at MCBA State Finals Competition.
2004 |
Aerodynamics | Composed 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.
Hear
the original
concert arrangement:
Aerodynamics
(7 MB file)
Aerodynamics proved to be an award-winning show for Grandville.
The marching band was Grand Champion of the Otsego Creative Arts
Marching Band Contest and won all caption awards. The band also won
Flight I competition and all caption awards at the Hudsonville and
Reeths-Puffer Invitationals, and placed second at the Jenison
Invitational. Earning a Division I rating for the 38th year in a row
at the MSBOA District Marching Festival, Grandville went on to take
fourth place in Flight I at MCBA State Finals, our highest finish in
history, and finish second in music. The band ended the season by
earning a score of 74.85 at BOA Grand Nationals, the highest BOA
score in Grandville's history.
2003 |
With Heart and Voice | Composed 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.
Hear
another band perform
the original concert compositions: With
Heart and Voice
(8 MB file)
In
2003, Grandville competed at the BOA Midwest Regional competition at
the Pontiac Silverdome. For the 37th consecutive year, the band
earned a Division I rating at
MSBOA District Marching Festival, and was also Grand Champion of the
Plymouth Inivitational. Grandville finished first in Flight I at the
Reeths-Puffer Invitational, taking home awards for Best Music, Best
Marching, and Best General Effect, and finished the year by earning
fifth place in Flight I at MCBA State Finals.
2002 |
City of Angels | Composed 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.
Grandville took home the Grand Champion awards at the 2002 Jenison
Michigan Scholastic Marching Band Contest and the Otsego Creative
Arts Marching Band Contest. The band also earned a Division I rating
at the MSBOA District Marching
Festival, and tied for second place at the Hastings Michigan
Scholastic Marching Band Contest. The 2002 Grandville Marching Band
also participated in the BOA Grand Nationals competition.
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