Organ-ize

Organ-ize explodes onto the field with a single, commanding presence: a lone organist stationed near the front sideline, summoning a sound that feels ancient, dangerous, and alive. What begins as the ominous, instantly recognizable strains of Toccata and Fugue in D minor by Johann Sebastian Bach fractures and mutates as the ensemble pulls the music through time. The familiar harmonic backbone twists into the electrifying complexity of Ego Death by Polyphia, drifts into the moody, atmospheric textures of Roads by Portishead, surges with the gritty swagger of Green Onions by Booker T. and the MG’s, and ultimately rises into the monumental power of The Great Gate of Kiev by Modest Mussorgsky. Each transformation feels inevitable yet surprising, blurring the line between classical reverence and modern edge.

Visually, the field becomes a living instrument. Towering organ pipe props shift and rotate, forming bold geometric patterns, corridors of sound, and massive architectural shapes that mirror the music’s evolution. As the ensemble weaves between order and chaos, the pipes reorganize again and again—sometimes rigid and imposing, sometimes fluid and free—amplifying the drama at every turn. Organ-ize is a celebration of structure, rebellion, and rebirth, proving that when music is taken apart and rebuilt, something thrilling and unexpected can emerge.

• • Toccata and Fugue in D minor by Johann Sebastian Bach
  • Ego Death by Polyphia
  • Roads by Portishead
  • Green Onions by Booker T. and the MG’s
  • The Great Gate of Kiev by Modest Mussorgsky
    

Instrumentation: 

• Winds:
  • Flute
  • Clarinet 1 in B♭
  • Clarinet 2 in B♭
  • Bass Clarinet
  • Alto Saxophone 1
  • Alto Saxophone 2
  • Tenor Saxophone
  • Baritone Saxophone
  • Trumpet 1
  • Trumpet 2
  • Trumpet 3
  • Mellophone
  • Low Brass 1
  • Low Brass 2
  • Tuba
• Soloists:
• • Alto Saxophone Solo
  • Euphonium Solo
  • Solo Organist
• Percussion:
  • Snare Drum
  • Tenor Drums
  • Bass Drums
  • Trios (Tri-Tom Flub Drums)
  • Glockenspiel / Auxiliary Percussion
  • Vibraphone 1
  • Vibraphone 2
  • Vibraphone 3
  • Marimba 1
  • Marimba 2
  • Marimba 3
  • Mallet Station / Rack
  • Electric Guitar
  • Electric Bass