CONCERT BAND MEETS
Consortium Commission (band and audio track)
Standard Concert Band plus electronic audio track
Approximately 3 minutes
Grade 2-2.5
Completed by October 1, 2022 and delivered by PDF via email to all consortium members
Buy-in price is $200
Approximately 3 minutes
Grade 2-2.5
Completed by October 1, 2022 and delivered by PDF via email to all consortium members
Buy-in price is $200
About the work
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Consortium Director Michael Ahearn and Composer Benjamin Taylor aim to create an exciting new work inspired by the timeless 8-bit soundtracks of classic retro video games; titles like Zelda, Tetris, Pac-man, Galaga, Galaxian, Sonic, etc. The work will be a meeting of "old school" games (as represented by 8-bit sounds in the audio track) and "new school" games (as represented by the high fidelity acoustic symphony band.) For those directors that may have never programmed a work with electronics, please be assured that the electronic track will be as simple as hitting play on the audio track. (Like in Techno Blade, ie, no complicated tech required, and no click track, just a pair of speakers).
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BENEFITS OF CONSORTIUM MEMBERSHIP
-Exclusive performance rights for 1 year following delivery of the completed work
-Right to give regional premiere of the work
-The composer has agreed to offer a discounted rate for any consortium member desiring to book a Zoom session with the band
-Exclusive performance rights for 1 year following delivery of the completed work
-Right to give regional premiere of the work
-The composer has agreed to offer a discounted rate for any consortium member desiring to book a Zoom session with the band
Big reveal! This will be the cover!
Consortium Membership
BUY-IN $200 per ensemble
To become a consortium member, please buy-in using the paypal link below. For all other arrangements such as checks, please email the composer directly at benjamintaylormusic@gmail.com
The deadline to join the consortium is September 30, 2022.
To become a consortium member, please buy-in using the paypal link below. For all other arrangements such as checks, please email the composer directly at benjamintaylormusic@gmail.com
The deadline to join the consortium is September 30, 2022.
By submitting your buy-in payment, you are agreeing to this consortium contract. Please download and keep for your reference.
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Note from composer - Michael and I originally hatched this idea back in 2019 but then COVID put a big hold on that. I'm SOOOO excited to now relaunch this project and can't wait to write this piece! I love the old school video game soundtracks and I love concert band music. If you do too, I hope you'll join us in bringing this piece to life. My goal is to create a work that you and your students will not only enjoy performing but that you will also feel personally connected to the inspiration behind the music. Because who doesn't enjoy video games?!
Photo attribution: Flickr.com "Gameboy" from Gehirnfussel. Used with permission under creative commons license 2.0
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