1997 Marching Band
Movie / T.V./ Broadway

Grade 1 and 1.5

CANTINA BAND - John Williams / Jerry Burns. $35.00 Star Wars is back, and Warner Bros. is proud to give an easy-to-play version of this famous song. It has that ragtime flavor which is sure to excite your crowd. John Williams brought us this famous movie theme, and Jerry Burns makes it powerful and ready to perform today! (Time 0:50)

STAR WARS (MAIN TITLE) - John Williams / Jerry Burns. $35.00 The main theme from the biggest movie of all time is now available in a very easy arrangement for your band. How can you go wrong? (Time 1:18)

Grade 2

BATMAN THEME - Arr. Doug Adams. $40.00 The classic Danny Elfman theme from the motion picture Batman has always represented the Dark Knight through every film, and now Doug Adams has arranged this powerful work in celebration of the new movie Batman and Robin. The arrangement is big, bold, and very playable. Catch it for your band. (Time 1:55)

DON’T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA - Arr. Michael Sweeney. $35.00 This easy arrangement is based on the pop dance hit version by Madonna. Great up-tempo rock energy with a South American flare.

EYE OF THE TIGER - Arr. Doug Adams. $40.00 Fire up your team this Fall with the rock hit from the movie Rocky 3. This great chart is inspirational and full of energy. Doug Adams brings it down to size in this easy-to-play version, but none of the power or excitement is sacrificed. A great stands tune for 1997!
(Time 1:47)

FLINTSTONES, (MEET) THE (From the Hanna-Barbera cartoon) - Arr. Mike Story. $40.00 Yabba-Dabba-Do, is this an arrangement for you! The cartoon favorite is now available for the first time in a Big and Easy version arranged by Mike Story. Get your band swinging with this easy arrangement. (Time 1:03)

INDEPENDENCE DAY (From the Twentieth Century Fox Motion Picture) - Arr. Mike Story. $40.00 Part one of the Warner Bros. "Music of the Movies Show" is taken from the biggest motion picture hit of 1996. Composer David Arnold has given us some of the most exciting movie music to come along in years. This is a great opener, and when you add the W.B. 3D Drill Design, your show will be complete and ready to teach!
(Time 2:00)

JAMES BAND THEME / THEME FROM "SUPERMAN" (Music of the Movies Show - Part II) - Arr. Mike Story. $40.00 In the second segment of the salute to the great music of the movies, Mike Story has combined two famous themes into a production medley that is sure to excite your crowd. Use these great arrangements together with the available matching W.B. 3D Drill Design and be ready to start teaching the show today. (Time 1:50)

SEND IN THE CLOWNS - Arr. Mike Story. $40.00 This beautiful song is presented in a stunning new arrangement by Mike Story. It's the perfect way to end your show in 1997. Mike has given the tune a Latin flavor with an up-tempo middle section that builds into a majestic final push. Besides the "goose bumps," this great chart means standing ovations are waiting to happen. (Time 1:46)

STAR WARS / RAIDERS MARCH (March Medley) - Arr. Paul Lavender. $35.00 Two of the greatest movie themes ever written combined in a single arrangement for smaller bands. Great sounds for young players! Don’t miss this one!

STAR WARS (MAIN TITLE) - John Williams / Doug Adams. $40.00 The brilliant theme from STAR WARS is presented here in all of its splendor - an unforgettable melody with rhythmical force. Doug Adams has created an easy-to-play arrangement that rivals the excitement of the theatrical re-release of this fantastic cinematic adventure. This one is bound to turn heads (Time 1:15)

STAR WARS FINALE - John Williams / Doug Adams. $40.00. Complete your easy-to-play Star Wars show with the beautiful PRINCESS LEIA’S THEME, YODA'S THEME and STAR WARS (MAIN THEME). Celebrate the music of the newly released trilogy and put on a powerful show for this Fall! (Time 2:19)

STAR WARS SAGA - John Williams / Doug Adams. $40.00 The three Star Wars movies are back! Doug Adams has arranged a medley of three of the famous JOHN WILLIAMS themes from these classic films, featuring "Star Wars Main Title," "Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)" and "May The Force Be With You". This arrangement is easy to play and very effective. (Time 1:56)

THEME FROM "TWISTER" / OVER THE RAINBOW (Music of the Movies Show - Part III) - Arr. Mike Story. $40.00 To close the "Music of the Movies Show" in the Big and Easy Series, Mike Story has chosen to combine music from the recent blockbuster Twister and a beautiful song from The Wizard of Oz. The combination of these two great themes is pure genius, as both movies remind us of the overwhelming power of tornadoes. This stunning closer will bring your show to a forceful conclusion. (Time 1:46)

Grade 2.5

LOONEY TUNES (Featuring "This Is It" and "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down") - Arr. Bill Calhoun. $45.00 Warner Bros. is pleased to offer a complete cartoon field show of tunes based on the familiar music of cartoons and other songs that children know and love. The young arranging talent Bill Calhoun has developed a show that is fun and playable but is also full of wonderful textures that take full advantage of the awesome power that is the marching band. This opener is a frolicking medley of themes from everybody's Warner Bros.’ favorites. Sufferin' succotash! This is sophisticated stuff! (Time 1:35)

OVER THE RAINBOW - Arr. Brian Scott. $45.00 Always a favorite for marching band performance, OVER THE RAINBOW is a classic choice for your closer this year. Brian Scott gives a fresh and different approach with this arrangement. It features a horn solo and trumpet and horn duet. The finale modulation into the push is magnificent. This chart is worth a look! (Time 2:16)

PINKY & THE BRAIN - Arr. Bill Calhoun. $45.00 The theme from the Warner Bros. smash hit cartoon is the production number for the complete Cartoon Show. This tune is wacky, yet sinister. So what do you expect from a couple of mice who are trying to take over the world? This is one chart your students will really love. (Time 1:06)

SING / (MEET) THE FLINTSTONES - Arr. Bill Calhoun. $45.00 To wrap up the Cartoon Show, Bill Calhoun has arranged the Sesame Street song "SING" as a beautiful ballad, and then merged it together with one of the most popular of all cartoon themes, "(MEET) THE FLINTSTONES." Bill then brings it all together in a finale that is magnificent. A great closer to a fun show (Time 1:59)

SPACE JAM - Arr. Larry Clark. $45.00 From the Warner Bros. smash hit movie of the same name comes this fun crowd participation arrangement. This tune was recorded by the QUAD CITY DJs, known for their hit-making ability. Larry has given every section in your band the opportunity to play the cool lick. This chart is perfect for the stands! (Time 2:01)

STAR WARS (MAIN TITLE) - John Williams / Victor Lopez. $45.00 The most popular movie of all time has given us one of the great melodies of the 20th century. Victor has arranged this stunning theme by JOHN WILLIAMS at a medium-easy level. It's big, bold, and very playable.

THE SUMMER KNOWS - Arr. Jay Dawson. $50.00 From the movie "Summer of '42" comes this beautiful flowing melody with nice punches of contrast. (Closer)

SUMMERTIME - Arr. Les Taylor. $45.00 To celebrate the upcoming 100th birthday of GEORGE GERSHWIN, Les Taylor has given us a fine new version of the ever popular tune from Porgy and Bess. This production has a great trombone solo to set up the feel and it builds to a huge climactic conclusion. Les's arrangement is dynamite! (Time 1:47)

THAT'S THE WAY (I LIKE IT) - Arr. John Wasson. $45.00 The classic disco hit by K.C. and the SUNSHINE BAND was updated for the '90s in the hit movie "Space Jam". This chart really has a great groove and is perfect for the stands or as an auxiliary feature. (Time 1:58)

WOULD I LIE TO YOU? - Arr. Paul Lavender. $40.00 The Eurhythmics made this song a hit in the 80s; now it’s making a comeback in the new Jim Carrey movie "Liar, Liar." Great fun for pep band!

Grade 3

JEDI ROCKS - John Williams / Ken Dye. $45.00 Rock with the Ewoks from Star Wars! This song was added to the Return of the Jedi Special Edition, and Ken Dye has arranged it superbly for your band. It's funky and a whole lot of fun.

THE JELLICLE BALL (from "Cats") - Andrew Lloyd Webber / Jay Bocook. $40.00 Another Webber show is spotlighted with this rhythmic and tuneful song that’s a perfect fit for a field show. Show designers will love all the key changes and energy from this great chart.

KING HEROD’S SONG (From "Jesus Christ Superstar") - Andrew Lloyd Webber / Paul Murtha. $40.00 Done in a clever Dixieland style, this arrangement features a small group throughout and great pacing for drill and guard work. All solo parts are written out.

LET'S GO CRAZY - Arr. Tod Edmondson. $45.00 Warner Bros. is proud to welcome the talented young writer Tod Edmondson. He is the son of well-known composer/arranger John Edmondson, and as you can hear, the talent runs in the family. Tod gives a great stands chart on the Prince classic from the movie Purple Rain. Tod's scoring is big and bold and most importantly, this arrangement will be a lot of fun for every section of your band. (Time 2:03)

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA - Andrew Lloyd Webber / Paul Lavender. $40.00 Bold and powerful, the definitive trademark theme from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s biggest hit show.

STAR WARS TRILOGY, THE BEST OF THE - John Williams / Brian Scott. $50.00 Brian Scott gives bands everywhere the opportunity to play all the famous Star Wars music in time-out length arrangements, including the new theme to the Return of the Jedi Special Edition. This medley is a great value, and the arrangements are solid. It features "Star Wars (Main Title)", "Imperial March," "Throne Room," "Cantina Band" and "Victory Celebration".

THAT THING YOU DO! - Arr. Larry Clark. $45.00 From the blockbuster movie directed by Tom Hanks comes a new rock classic. A catchy tune with a great rock groove, it has all the ingredients of a hit! It is reminiscent of an earlier era in rock 'n' roll, when times were simpler. This is a feel good tune that will have your crowd and students snapping their fingers. (Time 2:36)

VALLEY OF THE DOLLS - Arr. Jay Dawson. Grade 3. $50.00 A beautifully scored ballad with a perfect tempo for ending your show!!!

YOU MUST LOVE ME / DON’T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA - Arr. Jay Bocook. $40.00 This closing production combines the most memorable song from the Evita stage production with the new Madonna ballad written for the motion picture version.

Grade 3.5

BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT - Arr. John Wasson. $45.00 Music from the hit Broadway musical "Grease". And now for a little "bump and grind"! This popular bluesy song from "Grease" is guaranteed fun and will be a blast to stage or choreograph.

BORN TO HAND JIVE / WE GO TOGETHER - Arr. John Wasson. $45.00 Music from the hit Broadway musical "Grease". This closing production contains two of the hottest songs from "Grease." With a driving tempo, solid scoring and a flexible percussion feature section, this is an impressive way to finish a show.

CANTINA BAND (a la "Sing, Sing, Sing") - Arr. Larry Clark / perc. arr. Anthony Falcone. $60.00 Larry Clark has cleverly merged the JOHN WILLIAMS theme from "Star Wars" with the big band hit "Sing, Sing, Sing." It seems as though it was always meant to be. This smoking concert/production features your woodwinds, percussion, and your hottest trumpet soloist. What a great idea! (Time 2:46)

CRUELLA DE VIL - Arr. John Wasson. $45.00 The recent hit movie version of "101 Dalmatians" gave us a terrific version of this classic tune recorded by Dr. John. The style is pure hard-swingin’ big band and the effect is an exciting and fun production number.

FIRST KNIGHT, MUSIC FROM - Arr. Richard Saucedo. $45.00 This popular movie starring Sean Connery and Richard Gere featured memorable themes by master film composer Jerry Goldsmith. Impressive music for the field!

INDEPENDENCE DAY (Themes) - Arr. Brian Scott. $55.00 From the Twentieth Century Fox Motion Picture blockbuster, also known as "ID4," comes some of the most stirring music written for film since Star Wars. David Arnold's score is powerful and breathtakingly beautiful. Brian Scott has adapted the most memorable themes in this fantastic opener for marching band. It is a power-packed and very exciting piece, written by a great new movie composer and arranged for your marching band by an up-and-coming new talent. (Time 2:50)

PRINCESS LEIA'S THEME - John Williams / arr. Larry Clark / perc. arr. Anthony Falcone. $50.00 This arrangement can only be described as ‘beautiful.’ The flute solo is cued for a horn solo if you prefer. This John Williams theme has never sounded better. (Time 2:02)

SHAKIN’ AT THE HIGH SCHOOL HOP - Arr. John Wasson. $45.00 Music from the Hit Broadway Musical "Grease". Written in a medium swing style, this solid chart contains plenty of full ensemble playing and a tempo that’s perfect for dance features.

STAR WARS THEMES - John Williams / arr. Larry Clark / perc. arr. Anthony Falcone. $60.00 To celebrate the return of the Star Wars trilogy in theaters, Larry Clark has arranged a complete show of the great music from this movie phenomenon. This arrangement features the powerful "Star Wars (Main Theme)", "the Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)," and for the first time ever, the famous "20th Century Fox Fanfare." This opener is in your face! (Time 2:40)

THE THRONE ROOM / FINALE - John Williams / arr. Larry Clark / perc. arr. Anthony Falcone. $60.00 Close your complete Star Wars show with a dynamic arrangement of the throne room sequence, followed by a tag of the main title theme. Larry Clark has designed a fantastic show for you this Fall of all the great music by JOHN WILLIAMS from the biggest movie blockbusters of all time! (Time 1:34)

WE GO TOGETHER / GREASED LIGHTNIN’ - Arr. John Wasson. $45.00 Music from the Hit Broadway Musical "Grease". This opening production starts with a fanfare on "We Go Together" then launches into the exciting "Greased Lightnin". A great way to start your show.

Grade 4 and 5

GOD HELP THE OUTCASTS - Arr. Paul Lavender. $50.00 From Disney’s THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME.

GREAT MOMENTS IN CINEMA (Part 1) - John Williams / arr. Jay Bocook / Perc. arr. Will Rapp. $50.00 "Star Wars" (Main Title) and excerpts from "E.T."

GREAT MOMENTS IN CINEMA (Part 2) - John Williams / Arr. Jay Bocook / Perc. arr. Will Rapp. $50.00 "Cadillac Of The Skies" (Empire Of The Sun) and "The Land Race" (Far And Away).

GREAT MOMENTS IN CINEMA (Part 3) - John Williams / arr. Jay Bocook / Perc. arr. by Will Rapp. $50.00 "Marion’s Theme" (Raiders Of The Lost Ark) and Star Wars - "Throne Room" & End Title.

HELLFIRE - Arr. Jay Bocook. $50.00 From Disney’s THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME.

OUT THERE - Arr. Jay Bocook. $50.00 From Disney’s THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME. (Includes The Bells of Notre Dame)

PUTTING IT TOGETHER / THE MUSIC OF STEPHEN SONDHEIM, Segment I (From the Broadway musical Sunday in the Park with George) - Arr. Ken Dye. Grade 5. $60.00 In the Signature Series this year, the arranging talents of Ken Dye are featured. Ken has crafted a spectacular show based on the music of Broadway composer STEPHEN SONDHEIM. It is a complete show of great magnitude and difficulty, but one which we know will be well worth the challenge. If you liked the James Bond Show last year, then here is your show for 1997. These special arrangements demonstrate why he is considered one of the best arrangers in the country. (Time 3:02)

SONDHEIM FINALE / THE MUSIC OF STEPHEN SONDHEIM, Segment III (From the Broadway musicals A Little Night Music and Sunday in the Park with George) - Arr. Ken Dye. Grade 5. $60.00 It is most appropriate that the Stephen Sondheim show concludes with his most famous song, SEND IN THE CLOWNS. Arranger Ken Dye gives you the option to use a trumpet trio on the first statement of the melody or have the whole band sing using the optional vocal cues provided. Ken ties the whole show together by bringing back the themes heard earlier in the show. It is a complete show conceived from beginning to end. Why pay thousands of dollars for a custom show when you can perform a show that is well-written and designed for your band? (Time 2:20)

THE SOUNDS OF SONDHEIM / THE MUSIC OF STEPHEN SONDHEIM, Segment II (From The Broadway musicals Sweeney Todd, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and A Little Night Music) - Ken Dye. Grade 5. $60.00 The second segment of the salute to master composer Stephen Sondheim is an exciting production number featuring some of his best-loved songs. Arranger Ken Dye pulls out all the stops in this chart: you'll find dynamic changes in tempo, textures and moods, from an uptempo show style to a swinging shout to a beautiful maestoso final push. What a great arrangement. (Time 2:40)

TOPSY TURVY - Arr. John Higgins. $50.00 From Disney’s THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME.

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