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Repertoire:
"The Promise of Living" — Aaron Copland
"Symphony No. 10" — Dmitri Shostakovich
"Tennessee" — Hans Zimmer
"My Freedom" — Two Steps from Hell
"An American Elegy" — Frank Ticheli

Commissioned by the Dixie Heights High School Marching Band (Edgewood, KY)

A Hero's Odyssey

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My Freedom Remix (Slowed to Perfection)

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.

New tracks tagged #My Freedom