In three movements, we explore the life of Gaius Julius Caesar with great historic accuracy, from his rise to the Roman Office, to Egypt, back to his tyranny in Rome. This show has unlimited visual potential and will easily carry the theme from beginning to end. The small bits of narration throughout add another element to the perfomance, making your audience feel like they are part of the show.

Veni, Vidi, Vici: The Life of Julius Caesar (Part 1)

Veni, Vidi, Vici: The Life of Julius Caesar (Part 2)

Veni, Vidi, Vici: The Life of Julius Caesar (Part 3)

1. Fuego Latino 
Opens the show immediately with up-tempo latin-style impact, which shortly slows down to feature a trumpet solo. As the solo progresses, hear various sections of the band entering, building and climbing behind the soloist to the first full impact of the show. After a brief slower tango feel, another segment of layering sections begins, adding a huge accelerando to end the opener with a huge impact and ample general effect.

2. Nightlife Tango 
Starts out with a slow, dynamically sensitive feel featuring an alto saxophone solo. The tempo moves to a slow tango starting out a tenor saxophone solo with low brass background, followed by a full band impact. Immediately, the song takes off into a bright mambo feel featuring high energy drum breaks, wind features and rhythm that is sure to get the crowd on their feet!

3. Fuego Latino Dos
Begins with a percussion feature with wind instrument background. This final movement is full of high GE full band impacts, mini percussion features and an ending that will allow your band to leave a strong statement on the field long after they've trooped the stands!

1. Fuego Latino

2. Nightlife Tango

3. Fuego Latino Dos

Allegro Molto

Largo

Allegro Con Fuoco

Utilizing musical motives and concepts, this production explores varying ways of bringing the chaotic into focus. Fast-paced and aggresive, each movement drives forward until finally you arrive at the moment of clarity. Combined with a strong visual element, this show is sure to bring an audience to their feet!

"Focus" was originally commissioned for the Green Hope Winter Percussion Ensemble from Cary, NC and was the 2012 Scholastic Open Class Gold Medalist in the Atlantic Indoor Association.

"Focus" (Sample)

I am a percussion designer & educator living in the Orlando, FL area. I am active as a percussion arranger, instructor, and clinician for numerous high schools and independent organizations across the country. You can find some of my work on Standing O Marching, Dynamic Marching, and Center X Productions. 

I am currently available for select music and sound design projects. Just get in touch...

Sean Combes