Will Rapp: Mittelschwere Noten

Imposing and ominous, you can feel the foreboding tension as the giant beast approaches and then experience the power as he arrives on the scene. Massive percussion scoring and dense brass clusters he...

Classic rock ballad from Tower of Power. A nice medium groove provides the setting for some effective dynamic impact points.

From the powerful Broadway musical Jekyll & Hyde, Jay's opening production provides dramatic effects right from the start! Dark and sinister-sounding, this is an impressive way to start a field show.

From Jekyll & Hyde, this ballad features beautiful melodic lines, woodwind colors, and a trumpet soloist before building to a strong and sustained full band final chorus. A marvelous change of pace fo...

Written in a fast tempo throughout, this driving arrangement from Jekyll & Hyde is loaded with energy and intensity. Featuring striking sounds and dramatic effects, this closer makes a strong statemen...

A power ballad for the ages, this Journey classic from 1982 remains as popular today as ever. Jay's stirring arrangement for the field or stands opens quietly with a trumpet solo, then builds to a hug...

From the recent Broadway production The Civil War: An American Musical, this powerful song contains a wealth of musical drama and depth. Jay has created a dramatic closing production from this wonderf...

Here's a dynamic opening production on this famous song from the Civil War era. Impressive sounds for younger groups with plenty of musical variety.

Jay brings a unique and poignant treatment to this well-known song. With beautiful colors and harmonies woven throughout, the piece builds to an emotional climax before returning to a quiet ending.

Here is a dynamic collection of short funky jams perfect for time outs or just gettin' rowdy! Includes: Uh, Oh (from the movie Drumline), The Grooveline, Get Ready, and Soul Limbo.

From the dynamic and exciting soundtrack by James Horner, this impressive opener features a distinctive Spanish flair and plenty of visual possibilities. Powerful!

From The Mask of Zorro, this beautiful ballad opens with woodwind colors before soaring through a full ensemble statement of the theme. A nice change of pace with an emotional flair.

Pulling together several themes from the soundtrack (and even a driving fugue), this closing production really pours it on. Look for contrasting styles and meters, a percussion feature, and an excitin...

As portrayed in the recent hit movie Ray, Ray Charles is recognized as a true icon of American music. This opener features Ray's distinctive version of America, The Beautiful and the joyful gospel sty...

Put a swingin' big band on the field and pull out all the stops! That's the feel you get from this jazzy arrangement featuring hard-hitting full ensemble punches, a trombone soloist (opt. tenor sax),...

Ray Charles' signature tune is treated here in ballad style before building to a powerful full band statement. Then, everyone joins in the rousing celebration with Bye Bye Love. This is a great way to...

From Pixar Studios' animated hit The Incredibles comes a campy soundtrack that spoofs spy music of the 1960s. Sassy and bold, this opener features a blazing tempo throughout and a cool jazzy style. (I...

This production number features the soundtrack titles Life's Incredible Again and Bob vs. The Omnidroid. Starting with a jazz waltz in a moderate tempo, the style is big band swing. That is, until the...

From the hit movie The Incredibles, here is a closing production number packed with nonstop action, dramatic effects, and a rhythmic drive that just won't let up. The calm and lush opening of Saving M...

This familiar dance rhythm and catchy melody are sure to fire up the crowd. Turn your percussionists loose on the feature section in the middle!

Here's the perfect closer for your Grease show! After the brief maestoso introduction, it's 50s style rock and roll all the way to the end.

This dynamic concert work from the magical pen of Samuel Hazo has been transformed into an extremely effective closer/production for the field. Designed to work especially well with small bands, this...

Certainly the signature tune from Rent, this anthem of hope and friendship brings a powerful and fulfilling close to a Rent field show. Check out the soulful sax solo and duet just before the uptempo...

Delicate mallet colors and gorgeous harmonic textures combine with lyric solos by trumpet and horn in this masterful setting. The full ensemble builds to a rich and emotional peak, then tapers to a qu...

The intensity is palpable through a series of key changes and dramatic effects as the music builds to a peak. This is followed by a unique percussion section feature utilizing ALL percussionists in th...