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MARCHING BAND
The Storyteller
Complete Production — $1,750
Fully adaptable for your ensemble, with direct composer support.
Show Overview
Duration: 8:00
Difficulty: Grade 4
Flexibility: Instrumentation and difficulty adjustments available.
Source Music:
Symphony No. 9, “From the New World” — Antonín Dvořák
Copyright: Public domain source music.
The Concept
Four adventurers embark on a fantasy quest to recover a legendary sword and save their kingdom, but every roll of the dice can change their fate.
A wizard narrator guides the journey as the music shifts between heroic excitement, unexpected challenges, and moments of uncertainty. Accelerating and slowing rhythms reflect the unpredictable nature of the adventure.
A disastrous roll of one separates the party, leading into an expressive ballad featuring two alto saxophone soloists. Their melodies eventually come together as the adventurers reunite.
One final roll produces a natural twenty, launching the ensemble into a triumphant finale as the heroes overcome their greatest challenge and complete their quest.
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Every Show Includes
MainStage File
and Individual Audio Files
Scores and Parts for Winds and Percussion
Instrumentation Adjustments
Regional Exclusivity
Direct Composer Support
Difficulty Adjustments
Complete Show
$1,750
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A roll of the dice sets four adventurers on an epic fantasy quest, where unexpected twists, emotional setbacks, and a triumphant finale bring a tabletop adventure to life through music and storytelling.