Opens the show immediately with uptempo, Latin style impact. A trumpet solo progresses, with various sections of the band building and climbing behind the soloist to the second full impact of the show. After a brief, slower tango feel, another segment of layering begins, adding a huge accelerando to the end of the opener with ample general effect.

Fuego Latino

Begins with a percussion feature and a recapitulation of the original theme. The 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!

Fuego Latino Dos

Starts out with a slow, dynamically sensitive feel featuring an alto saxophone solo. The tempo moves to a slow tango featuring a small group with tenor saxophone lead, which develops through the full band. The song immediately takes off into a bright mambo feel, featuring high energy breaks, wind features and rhythm that is sure to get the crowd on their feet!

Nightlife Tango

“Home of the Brave” is a modern, drum corps style twist to the patriotic music we all know and love. This show is sure to give goosebumps to every member of the performing ensemble, and audience!

Shenandoah

America the Beautiful and Johnny Comes Marching Home

Battle Hymn of the Republic

Gallant March II

Please visit www.themusicofalexthode.com for more information.

Repertoire:
"Everything in Its Right Place" — Radiohead
"Symphony No. 3" — Aram Khachaturian
"Concerto for Wind Ensemble: II. Riff" — Kevin Day
"Sevens" — Samuel Hazo
"Moon" — Kanye West
"Mundian to Bach Ke" — Panjabi MC
"For I Have Fought the Good Fight" — Stephen Melillo

Commissioned by the Charles J. Colgan High School Marching Band (Manassas, VA)

Everything Everywhere All At Once

Scenes from the City chronicles a day in the Big Apple beginning with a bustling morning traffic rush which then moves into a calm afternoon in Central Park, and culminates with the excitement of a night on the town - all delivered in a vintage big-band-era style that evokes the romantic feelings of a time in memoriam. Featuring the music of Billy Joel, George Gershwin, and Leonard Bernstein, yourstudents are sure to have a great time romping through the city with this show!

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Scenes from the City

Please visit www.themusicofalexthode.com for more information.

Repertoire:
"Metroliner" — Rick Hirsch
"Eleanor Rigby" — The Beatles
"Urban Light" — James David
"Morning Smiles" — Marshall Gilkes
"Going on a Date" — Dirty Loops
"Empire State of Mind" — Jay-Z & Alicia Keys

Commissioned by the North Gwinnett High School Marching Band (Suwanee, GA)

Underground Symphony

Alex Thode (he/him) would first like you to know that not only is the “e” at the end of his last name not silent, but that he is also a composer and arranger most known for his work in the pageantry arts. He resides in Waukesha, Wisconsin with his cat, Buzz. An alumnus of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Alex composes and arranges for marching bands across the continental United States.

Alex's clientele have been Bands of America (BOA) Regional Champions and Finalists, UIL State Finalists and Area Champions, and WGI Winds World Champions, with Finalists in every classification. He has also had the privilege of having his arrangements performed in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Tournament of Roses Bandfest.

In addition to his compositions and arrangements for the pageantry arts, Alex also composes symphonic band and chamber percussion works.

In his free time, Alex enjoys watching movies and believing he’s a professional film critic, hiking and pretending that he’s athletic, traveling to National Parks — of which he’d eventually like to visit all — and acting like he’s Marco Polo, playing piano, guitar and a variety of kalimbas, and being with good company.

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