Show Catalog

Opening Night raises the curtain on a big-top circus. Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals opens the show, Sondheim's Send in the Clowns carries the ballad, and The Final Act mixes Britney Spears' Circus with Saint-Saëns for the finale.

Building an Empire takes the field to ancient Rome. Verdi's La Forza del Destino, Hans Zimmer's The Battle and Christopher Tin's Festival of Dionysus open the show, Zimmer's Honor Him carries the ballad, and The Gladiator Waltz closes it. Written for a young band, with grade 1-2 parts throughout.

Fast Lane is a high-speed show for a medium-size band. John Adams' Short Ride in a Fast Machine and Marc Bonilla's Afterburner open at full throttle, ELO's Big Wheels gives the band a breather, and Cory Wong's One Way Road takes it home.

Rock of Ages is a classic-rock show for a medium-size band. Sweet Child O' Mine and Carry On Wayward Son open, Journey's Faithfully carries the ballad, and Fall Out Boy's Centuries closes it out.

Art-Shaped Box pairs Nirvana with modern concert and progressive-metal music. John Danzinger's Orbicularis Oris opens, Smells Like Teen Spirit takes over the middle, and Arch Echo's Color Wheel drives the closer. Written for a large, advanced band.

Second Nature is about how our phones have become the way we see the world, and how we lose touch with the natural world that makes us human. Jónsi's Clearing opens in balance with nature, Mason Bates' Mothership brings the technology takeover, and Vienna Teng's The Hymn of Acxiom carries a stark ballad before a peaceful return to nature.

beWITCHed asks whether magic can be used for good or only for evil. In a dead forest around a smoking cauldron, Moonlight Sonata and Mozart's Dies Irae cast the spell, Chris Isaak's Wicked Game carries the ballad, and Lady Gaga's Abracadabra crashes into Night on Bald Mountain for the finale. The guard plays the witches.

Concrete Canvas treats the city as a canvas, painted in shades of concrete grey. It opens with Lior and Nigel Westlake's Compassion, moves through a John Mackey ballad, and finishes with an original Bright Designs closer.

21 Grams is a reflection on life, loss and the small spark that leaves us, built on the idea that the body loses 21 grams when the soul departs. Goodbye from Arcane opens, Regina Spektor's Après Moi follows, and Alicia from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 carries the ballad. A mature, nonreligious show with featured euphonium and alto sax solos.

Snow Angels plays out the magic of winter as a series of snow-globe scenes. The band rises from white fabric as snow angels to Ola Gjeilo's Northern Lights, races downhill through Carter Pann's Slalom, and slows into a heavy-snow ballad on Into the Unknown. Beyoncé's Halo brings back the warmth of family and friends at the end.

The Night Circus brings Le Cirque des Rêves to the field: a black-and-cream dream circus from the late 1800s, full of music boxes, suitcases and parchment tickets. Desplat's finale from Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium opens the gates, Raphael Beau's Hypnotique pulls the audience in, and Tightrope from The Greatest Showman carries the ballad. Written as one continuous production that features the woodwinds, for a large competitive band.

Ad Astra means "to the stars," and this space show heads straight there. Paul Halley's Toccata Andromeda drives the opener and Sara Bareilles' Gravity carries the ballad. Written for a young band that wants to play smart and sound big.

Happy Little Accidents is a Bob Ross show: there are no mistakes, just happy accidents. It moves from a blank canvas through Dave Matthews Band's The Dreaming Tree and Danny Elfman's Breakfast Machine to Kishi Bashi's In Fantasia and a final brushstroke. Painter's smocks, easels and happy little trees fill the field, and a featured sax solo gives your soloist a moment.

Mechanica is a steampunk story about a machine that comes to life. Hans Zimmer's Discombobulate assembles the gears, the machine wakes up and starts to feel, and Enemy from Arcane closes the show as it breaks free. Written for a small, young band, with woodwind writing kept within reach.

Brilliant is a show about light and color. Light hits the iris and the colors burst out: The Weeknd's Blinding Lights opens, the Goo Goo Dolls' Iris carries the ballad, and Katy Perry's Firework sends it home. Planned visuals include rotating prism props and light-up guard staffs.

Rebirth of Spring is about growing deep roots right where you're planted. Max Richter's recomposed Vivaldi Spring opens on a sunrise, Imogen Heap's Earth celebrates the world around us, and Ben Platt's Grow As We Go carries the ballad before a full-bloom finale. Written for a large band of about 115 winds, with oversized potted-flower props that grow through the show.

Hive Mind follows a bee colony that thinks fast and moves as one. A Bach invention with a techno edge runs into Honex from Bee Movie, Let It Be gives the band a warm, simple ballad, and Steven Bryant's Hummingbird closes at full speed. Written for a small, young band, with music chosen for first- and second-year marchers.

Ignite puts the audience back in the park as a kid watching fireworks, ears covered, waiting for the grand finale. A lit fuse opens into Sub Focus's Off the Ground, Bang Bang bursts with color, and a willow-firework ballad on Katy Perry's Firework slows things down. Owl City's Shooting Star closes the show. Written for a young band of about 28 winds.

In this Indoor Winds show, effortless saxophone runs and the vibe of a bustling jazz club pulls you in from the start. Irresistible pulse glides seamlessly into a tender, soulful solo showcase. The night closes with a surge of high-octane brass, sending you home feeling alive, inspired, and cooler than ever.

A daydreamer looks up at the open sky as a floating melody drifts across the field. Classical textures weave a delicate path through the clouds before a peaceful, sunlit “Imagine” brings a moment of quiet connection. Golden brass walls break through the overcast to end the day in brilliant warmth in this uplifting and fun show.

This Italian love letter unfolds with all the drama and romance of classic cinema. The grandiosità timeless melodies of La Strada and That’s Amore will sweep you off your feet and carry you to the canals of Venice, filling you with warmth, humor, and charm. A grand, joyous “Be Italian” finale brings the entire crowd to their feet to celebrate the love story.

Americana at it’s finest. Spring arrives on the open plains as Home on the Range and Copland’s Red Pony carry you to the sweeping, wide-open horizons. Quiet autumn winds sweep across the grass before a sudden winter storm brings a chill to the field. This feel-good and playful show will take you on the full roller coaster of the changing and beautiful seasons in America’s midwest.

A crowd-wide pulse builds tension as an unstoppable force takes hold of the field. Shifting rhythms and aggressive wind passages create a gripping battle between central power and sudden rebellion. High-octane battery breaks and defiant brass hits push the fight to a dramatic, victorious finish.

Whose birthright and nobility earns them the privilege of pulling this sword from its anvil? An ancient legend awakes as a dark, suspenseful overture sets a mysterious stage. In a battle for heroism, loneliness, and triumph, Excalibur will take your students and audiences on a classic and exciting journey full of fanfare, mystery, and adventure.