Indoor Percussion and Winds
Our productions for movement class and concert class are largely comprised of original works by Sunset Scores composers. Productions often include adaptations or true-to-form arrangements of music by other composers, songwriters, and musicians.
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AS THE CROW FLIES
Licensing RequiredNEW FOR 2022. Instinct |ˈinstiNG(k)t| An innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli. Crows soar in this part Shamanic, part...
Music by:John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Harold Arlen, and Don Barrett
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A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
No Licenses RequiredNEW FOR 2022. Relic |ˈrelik| An object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest. Mussorgsky's "Pictures At An Exhibition" undergoes...
Music by:Modest Mussorgsky, Don Barrett
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IMMORTAL BELOVED
Licensing RequiredNEW FOR 2022. Gothic |ˈɡäTHik| Belonging to the Dark Ages; gloomy or horrifying. Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" and Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters" are the lifeblood of...
Music by:Metallica, Ludwig Van Beethoven, Camille Saint-Saëns, Hector Berlioz, Sam Smith, and James Napier
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THE SIMPLE THINGS IN LIFE
No Licenses RequiredNEW FOR 2022. Appreciate |əˈprēSHēˌāt| Recognize the full worth of, be grateful for (something). Optimism reigns supreme in this spirited production where the traditional "Simple...
Music by:Joseph Brackett, Don Barrett
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A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Licensing RequiredNEW FOR 2022. Joie de Vivre |ˌZHwä də ˈvēvrə| An exuberant enjoyment of life. Mister Rogers was not only a delightful television host but also...
Music by:Fred Rogers
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KRAKATOA
No Licenses RequiredNEW FOR 2022. Provoke |prəˈvōk| Stimulate or incite someone or something. In 1927, after 44 years of calm, steam and debris began spewing again from...
Music by:Don Barrett
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INNER CIRCLE
Licensing RequiredCoterie |ˈkōdərēˌkōdəˈrē| A small group of people with shared interests or tastes. Circles are simple forms, of course, but beyond geometry, they signify complex patterns...
Music by:Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays
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THE OFFICE
Licensing RequiredEmbark |əmˈbärk| Begin (a course of action, especially one that is important or demanding). Life is too short to be staring at a clock that...
Music by:Leroy Anderson, Ben Folds, and Don Barrett
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CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS
No Licenses RequiredLions and tigers and bears, oh my! Camille Saint-Saëns "piece of fun" is the ringleader of this classic musical tribute to Kingdom Animalia. Warning: Please...
Music by:Camille Saint-Saëns
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LETTER FROM HOME
Licensing RequiredThe music of Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays. Nostalgia |näˈstaljənəˈstaljə| A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past.High-spirited selections from one of the most...
Music by:Pat Metheny, and Lyle Mays
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LEAP
Licensing RequiredAmbition |amˈbiSH(ə)n| A strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work. A sister production to "Statuesque", the music of...
Music by:Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Will Jennings, and Joe Sample
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INVERNO
No Licenses RequiredArctic |ˈärktik| (of weather conditions) very cold. If Cormac McCarthy ever writes a story about the aftermath of a devastating blizzard, the soundtrack must include...
Music by:Antonio Vivaldi, Claude Debussy
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THE FORTUNE TELLER
Licensing RequiredMojo |ˈmōjō| A magic charm, talisman, or spell. Cher's classic "Dark Lady" and Screamin' Jay Hawkins' "I Put A Spell On You" illustrate the dangers...
Music by:Jay Hawkins, John Durrill, and Don Barrett
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THE MISSING LINK
No Licenses RequiredConnection |kəˈnekSH(ə)n| A relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else. So often we hear about the differences between...
Music by:Don Barrett
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OUT OF THE ORDINARY
Licensing RequiredVillain |ˈvilən| (in a film, novel, or play) A character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot. People Are Strange by The...
Music by:The Doors, Don Barrett
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ON THE OTHER SIDE
Licensing RequiredHereafter |hirˈaftər| At some time in the future. From the anonymous England-based street artist Banksy: "They say you die twice. One time when you stop...
Music by:Cameron Thomaz, Charlie Puth, Justin Franks, Andrew Cedar, and Don Barrett
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TUNE UP!
Licensing RequiredSpark |spärk| An electrical discharge serving to ignite the explosive mixture in an internal combustion engine. An auto mechanic's tool box is at the heart...
Music by:Ric Ocasek, Don Barrett
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THE WALTZING DEAD
No Licenses RequiredMortal |ˈmôrdl| A human being subject to death, often contrasted with a divine being. What if zombies could play percussion instruments? If so, they might prefer...
Music by:J.S. Bach, Modest Mussorgsky, Franz Liszt, Hector Berlioz, and Camille Saint-Saëns
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A DAY IN THE SKY
Licensing RequiredYonder |ˈyändər| At some distance in the direction indicated. The sky is the symbol of spirit, peace and adventure. Our earthly dreams associated with it might change...
Music by:Edvard Grieg, Irving Berlin, Claude Debussy, and Don McLean
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THE DAY AFTER
Licensing RequiredNuclear |ˈn(y)o͞oklēər| denoting, possessing, or involving weapons using nuclear energy. "I'm Still Standing" is the perfect anthem for this doomsday scenario where the only hope...
Music by:R.E.M., Elton John, Bernie Taupin, and Don Barrett
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SUNDOWN
Licensing RequiredShowdown |ˈSHōˌdoun| a final test or confrontation intended to settle a dispute. A duel is not a duel without Ennio Morricone's five famous notes setting...
Music by:Ennio Morricone
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MULTIPLES OF ONE
Licensing RequiredSolitary |ˈsäləˌterē| done or existing alone. Joseph Curiale's "Multiples of One" is the prime number in this shell game of works by Mahler, Beethoven, and...
Music by:Joseph Curiale, Harry Nilsson, Gustav Mahler, and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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TWINKLE TWINKLE (Little Planets)
No Licenses RequiredCosmos |ˈkäzməsˈkäzˌmōsˈkäzˌmäs| the universe seen as a well-ordered whole. A handful of orbs from Gustav Holst's "The Planets" get realigned by the gravitational pull of...
Music by:Jane Taylor, Gustav Holst
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ART POP AT AN EXHIBITION
No Licenses RequiredExposition |ˌekspəˈziSH(ə)n| a large public exhibition of art or trade goods. Modest Mussorgsky's Pictures At An Exhibition gets a reverent makeover in this colorful manifestation...
Music by:Modest Mussorgsky, Don Barrett
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THE HIVE
Licensing RequiredQueen Bee |ˌkwēn ˈbē| The single reproductive female in a hive or colony of honeybees. Mussorgsky and Rimsky-Korsakov meet The Black Eyed Peas in this...
Music by:Bee Gees, Black Eyed Peas, Modest Mussorgsky, and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
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ROCKED OUT
No Licenses RequiredBurst |bərst| an instance of breaking or splitting as a result of internal pressure or puncturing; an explosion. Orchestral classics burst at the seams and...
Music by:Luigi Boccherini, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Antonio Vivaldi, Richard Strauss, Modest Mussorgsky, Edvard Grieg, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Don Barrett
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ORPHEUS
No Licenses RequiredDevotion |dəˈvōSH(ə)n| love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause. The story of Orpheus' untiring love for Eurydice is portrayed in this cinematic...
Music by:Don Barrett
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INTO THE UNKOWN
No Licenses RequiredSpellbind |ˈspelbīnd| hold the complete attention of (someone) as though by magic; fascinate. Passage to an enigmatic place allows the performers to wander through and...
Music by:Don Barrett
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LOCOMOTION
No Licenses RequiredChoo-choo |ˈCHo͞o ˌCHo͞o| a child's word for a railroad train or locomotive, especially a steam engine. Old fashioned train travel is explored in this poignant...
Music by:Don Barrett
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THIS IS NOT A TEST
No Licenses RequiredOrder |ˈôrdər| the arrangement or disposition of people or things in relation to each other according to a particular sequence, pattern, or method. Orwell warned...
Music by:Don Barrett
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THE SINGULARITY
No Licenses RequiredPersonification |pərˌsänəfəˈkāSH(ə)n| the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form. The...
Music by:Don Barrett
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THE GRID
No Licenses RequiredInnovation |ˌinəˈvāSH(ə)n| the action or process of innovating a new method, idea, product, etc. Power and electricity are the subjects of this charged production where...
Music by:Don Barrett
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THE ABYSS
No Licenses RequiredChasm |ˈkazəm| a deep fissure in the earth, rock, or another surface. The lowest depths of the aquatic world are explored in this cavernous creation...
Music by:Don Barrett
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SHATTERED
Licensing RequiredFormation |fôrˈmāSH(ə)n| the action of forming or process of being formed. A shattered mirror defines the set for this sharp and compelling presentation of metallic...
Music by:Philip Glass
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NOVA ZAGORA
No Licenses RequiredInvocation |ˌinvəˈkāSH(ə)n| the action of invoking something or someone for assistance or as an authority: the summoning of a deity or the supernatural. Rhythmic chants...
Music by:Don Barrett
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LUNATION
No Licenses RequiredLunar |ˈlo͞onər| of, determined by, relating to, or resembling the moon. Our moon's phases are more than just what we can see in the dark...
Music by:Don Barrett
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LET THERE BE LIGHT
No Licenses RequiredExultation |ˌeksəlˈtāSH(ə)n | a feeling of triumphant elation or jubilation. A mysterious and captivating light draws the performers out of the bleak darkness in this...
Music by:Don Barrett
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LOCOMOTION (Movement)
No Licenses RequiredChoo-choo |ˈCHo͞o ˌCHo͞o| a child's word for a railroad train or locomotive, especially a steam engine. Old fashioned train travel is explored in this poignant...
Music by:Don Barrett
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FundaMETAL
No Licenses RequiredMetallic |məˈtalik| of, relating to, or resembling metal or metals. The title says it all in this mettlesome production where the playground consists of anvils,...
Music by:Don Barrett
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BALANCE
No Licenses RequiredEquilibrium |ˌēkwəˈlibrēəmˌekwəˈlibrēəm| a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced. The artful achievement of life's physical and emotional Balance is explored in this...
Music by:Don Barrett
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79 A.D.
Licensing RequiredRuination |ˌro͞oəˈnāSHən| the state of being ruined. It was business as usual for the villagers living among the Roman settlement of Pompeii until that earth-shaking...
Music by:Dan Smith, Don Barrett
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BATTER UP
Licensing RequiredPastime |ˈpasˌtīm| an activity that someone does regularly for enjoyment rather than work; a hobby. A blustery umpire can be heard yelling out strikes, balls,...
Music by:Albert Von Tilzer, Don Barrett
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FRIGHT NIGHT
Licensing RequiredGhastly |ˈɡas(t)lē| causing great horror or fear; frightful or macabre. A seemingly normal night for a sleepy young character takes a turn as Brahms' "Lullaby"...
Music by:Johannes Brahms, Camille Saint-Saëns, Charles Gounod, and Rod Temperton
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BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH (Movement)
No Licenses RequiredUbiquitous |yo͞oˈbikwədəs| present, appearing, or found everywhere. Arguably the four most famous notes in music history are exploited in this delightfully uncommon treatment of Beethoven's...
Music by:Ludwig van Beethoven
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Beethoven’s Fifth
No Licenses RequiredUbiquitous |yo͞oˈbikwədəs| present, appearing, or found everywhere. Arguably the four most famous notes in music history are exploited in this delightfully uncommon treatment of Beethoven's...
Music by:Ludwig van Beethoven
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MURMURATION
No Licenses RequiredSwarm |swôrm| move somewhere in large numbers. Flocks of Starlings like to captivate with their high-flying behaviors. Graceful twirling, spiraling and shapeshifting create a mysterious...
Music by:Don Barrett
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A DAY IN THE LIFE of B.D. Campbell
No Licenses RequiredUnconventional |ˌənkənˈven(t)SH(ə)n(ə)l| not based on or conforming to what is generally done or believed. A boy and his turntable are at the heart of this...
Music by:Don Barrett
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HEADLINES
No Licenses RequiredCommuniqué |kəˌmyo͞onəˈkākəˈmyo͞onəˌkā| an official announcement or statement, especially one made to the media. The news dominates in this allegorical production of time-honored front-page banners and...
Music by:Don Barrett
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SYMPHONY FOR PERCUSSION No. 1
No Licenses RequiredRobust |rōˈbəstˈ| strong and healthy; vigorous. Elegant yet bare-knuckled themes are the centerpiece of this artistic showcase for symphonic percussion. The daring Allegro ignites, the...
Music by:Don Barrett
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OUT OF THE DARKNESS
No Licenses RequiredFigment |ˈfiɡmənt| a thing that someone believes to be real but that exists only in their imagination. The exposition of nocturnal beings is illuminated in...
Music by:Don Barrett
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THE FURIOUS PLACE OF THE BELLMAN’S CONCUSSION
No Licenses RequiredFarce |färs| a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay and typically including crude characterization and ludicrously improbable situations. This quirky gem explores the imaginary...
Music by:Don Barrett
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