Here is an amazing marching band composition that is mature and sophisticated, yet playful as well. “Lessons for Life” delves into the emotions of our everyday lives. Just as our existence has moments of highs, lows, great happiness, and profound sorrow, Michael Pote’s scoring invites the performers and audience to explore and revel in a variety of life lessons. “A remarkable and thought-provoking composition that is sure to awaken the senses!”
PRE SHOW WARM-UP
Discovery
Reminiscent of the feeling of making a discovery – the opener begins with a graceful solo that builds into an adventure. “Discovery” is like an awakening of the senses.
Pursuit
Everyone must have a goal or a desire in order to be motivated to continue. What are your aspirations?
Love and Loss
The familiar quote by Alfred Lord Tennyson appropriately sums up the feeling of this section of the show: “Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.”
A Gracious Life
A mood of reflection is established with the use of spiritual nuances. ”Gracious Life” is an uplifting closer. The exploration of “Lessons for Life” comes full-circle as it returns back to the opening refrain of “Discovery”.
Package Price: $5,000.00
(Price includes Movements, Music, Drills, and Ultimate Regional Protection.)
Music Only Price: $2,000.00
Category: Contemporary
Total Time: 8:35
Drill Sets: 71 (70 without preshow)
Drill Grade: 4
Composer/Arranger:
Michael Pote
Percussion Arranger:
Michael McIntosh
Drill
Designer:
Ted Reicher
Every show includes:
 Adapted drill design to exact band size
Ultimate Regional Protection
Coordinate sheets
Drill on CD using Pyware Java 3D® software
Technical support
Director’s Drill Book
 (Choice of one: 11x17, 8.5x14, 8.5x11)
Student master (8.5x11) for duplication
Optional Instructional Materials
Animation DVD/Lessons of Life $100.00
Animation Video/Lessons of Life $100.00
General Effect Handbook/Lessons of Life $75.00
Ultimate Regional Protection
Music and/or Drill (depending
on show) will be contest protected, on a first come-first serve basis,
for each contest performance
location you will be attending during the current marching season. This
policy will protect each band program purchasing music and/or drill (depending
on show*) with exclusivity, based on their performance schedule, providing
a one-of-a-kind show at each contest location regardless of state lines.
Instrumentation
Fl, Cl 1/2, B.Cl, AS, TS, BS
Trpt 1/2-3, FH, Tbn, Bar, Tuba
Bells, Chimes, Xylo, Vib 1/2, Mar 1/2, Synth, Timp,
Acc 1/2
SD, Tenors, 5 BD
Instrumentation Abbreviations Key
Acc - Accessory Percussion
AS - Alto Saxophone
Bar - Baritone
B.Cl - Bass Clarinet
BD - Bass Drums
BS - Baritone Saxophone
Cl - Clarinet
Cym - Cymbals
EB - Electric Bass
FH - French Horn
Fl - Flute
KB - Keyboard Percussion
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MK - Mallet Kat
Metal - Metallics
Mar - Marimba
Pc - Piccolo
SD - Snare Drum
Synth - Synthesizer
Timp - Timpani
Tbn - Trombone
Trpt - Trumpet
TS - Tenor Saxophone
Vib - Vibraphone
Xyl - Xylophone
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• All Part sets include Bb Horn and Baritone T.C.
• 1/2/3 - Numbers separated by a "/" means
separate parts
• 1-2 - Numbers separated by a "-" means two parts
on the same staff |
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Music Grade |
Arranger |
Recording |
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PRE SHOW WARM-UP |
:45 |
4 - 4 |
Michael Pote |
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Discovery |
2:09 |
4 - 4 |
Michael Pote |
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Pursuit |
2:00 |
4 - 4 |
Michael Pote |
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Love and Loss |
1:56 |
4 - 4 |
Michael Pote |
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A Gracious Life |
2:30 |
4 - 4 |
Michael Pote |
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Music
available without drill but strictly sold with all songs.
Individual
songs may not be purchased separately. |
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Title |
Sets |
Designer |
Animated
Drill Sample |
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PRE SHOW WARM-UP |
1 |
Ted Reicher |
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Discovery |
14 |
Ted Reicher |
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Pursuit |
19 |
Ted Reicher |
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Love and Loss |
15 |
Ted Reicher |
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A Gracious Life |
22 |
Ted Reicher |
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