Marching Band Arranging
Each arrangement is unique and created specifically for YOUR band! There are no pre-packaged "show-in-a-box" cookie cutter marching routines, all jobs are custom. Each production features integrated percussion elements and thorough scoring, not just "drum parts." Wind scoring techniques hide your weak sections, feature your strengths and make bands of every shape and size sound fantastic!
In addition to my arranging services, original show concepts are available on request. This truly ensures that no one at your next marching contest will be playing the same show!
NEW Original Shows for 2010
Apophis (2009)
Mvt. 1 - The Power of the Serpant
Mvt. 2 - Prayer Against the Darkness
Mvt. 3 - Battle of the Gods
This show comes complete with a fully instrumentated percussion book, or may be purchased as a wind book only.
Night Terrors (2010)
Mvt. 1 - Who'se Afraid of the Dark
Mvt. 2 - Hide and Seek
Mvt. 3 - Shadow Dance and Finale
This show comes complete with a fully instrumentated percussion book, or may be purchased as a wind book only.
The Alien Zombie Stole My Cupcake (2010) - Writing In progress
Mvt. 1 - Take Me to Your Leader
Mvt. 2 - Zombie's Lament
Mvt. 3 - Escape and Exile!
This show comes complete with a fully instrumentated percussion book, or may be purchased as a wind book only.
Villains (2010) - Writing In progress
Mvt. 1 - Hatching The Master Plan
Mvt. 2 - The Arch Nemisis
Mvt. 3 - The Great Escape
This show comes complete with a fully instrumentated percussion book, or may be purchased as a wind book only.
The Tower (2010)
Mvt. 1 - The Battle Begins
Mvt. 1.5 - On To Victory!
Mvt. 2 - The Search for the Sacred Tablet
Mvt. 3 - Conquest!
This show comes complete with a fully instrumentated percussion book, or may be purchased as a wind book only.
La Fiesta (2010)
Mvt. 1 - The Entrance of the Matador
Mvt. 2 - Oracion (Prayer)
Mvt. 3 - Caliente!
This show comes complete with a fully instrumentated percussion book, or may be purchased as a wind book only.
Storm of the Century (2010) - Writing In progress
Mvt. 1 - The Calm
Mvt. 2 - Landfall
Mvt. 3 - The Aftermath
This show comes complete with a fully instrumentated percussion book, or may be purchased as a wind book only.
Marching Band Drill Design
Each marching drill design is unique and created specifically for YOUR band! Just like the arranging there are no pre-packaged “show-in-a-box” cookie cutter marching routines, all jobs are custom. Extra effort is made to ensure that your band looks as good as it sounds through intelligent placement of prominent and featured sections, no awkward maneuvers and fluid drill that just makes sense! Emphasis is placed on motion and not formation! Rates are based on total number of marchers, and not the number of sets . . . no fee inflation here!
Most importantly, as a Texas high school band director I understand the demands that are placed on your time and energy. My projects come in on time, every time and re-writes are never a problem. My goal is to ensure that you have no worries whatsoever about your fall marching band program!
Rates vary from group to group depending on the difficulty of the arrangement and the number of total parts. Discounts are given to groups who contract in more than one area, ex. wind and percussion arranging or wind arranging and drill, etc.
E-mail composer@jknitsch.net for a free quote and to begin discussing your fall program!
The best endorsement of any music product or drill writing service is the experience of past clients. The groups listed below have all found success on the field with my custom arrangements and drill designs. These groups represent every classification and size of marching band in the state of Texas, consistent first division marching bands, area participants and finalists and UIL State Marching Contest participants.
Current and Past clients include:
Alief Elsik High School; Alief, TX
Alief Taylor High School; Alief, TX
Alpine High School; Alpine, TX
Anderson High School; Austin, TX
Austin High School; Austin, TX
Baylor University Golden Wave Band; Waco, TX
Bowie High School; Arlington, TX
Bush High School; Houston, TX
Centerville High School; Centerville, TX
Chaves County Youth Community Band Camp (NM)
Clear Lake High School; Houston, TX
Deer Park High School; Deer park, TX
Dublin High School; Dublin, TX
Dulles high School; Sugar Land, TX
Elkins High School; Missouri City, TX
Everman High School, Everman, TX
Gladys Porter High School; Brownsville, TX
Groesbeck High School; Groesbeck, TX
Hightower High School; Missouri City, TX
Howard Payne University; Brownwood, TX
Klein Collins High School; Spring, TX
Klein Oak High School; Klein, TX
La Salle High School; Cincinnati, Ohio
La Vega High School; Waco, TX
Lorena High School; Lorena, TX
Manvel High School; Manvel, TX
Mathis HIgh School; Mathis, TX
McDonough High School; Maryland
Mineral Wells High School; Mineral Wells, TX
Moody High School; Moody, TX
Ridge Point High School; Fort Bend, TX
Saginaw High School; Eagle Mountain, TX
Salado High School; Salado, TX
Smithson Valley High School; Spring Branch, TX
Stevens High School; San Antonio, TX
Syracuse University Marching Band; Syracuse, NY
Taylor High School; Taylor, TX
Texas State University Marching Band; San Marcos, TX
Travis High School; Richmond, TX
Tuloso-Midway High School; Corpus Christi, TX
University of Minnesota Marching Band (MN)
Venus High School; Venus, TX