The Night Shift

The Night Shift transports the audience back to the vibrant mall culture of the 80s and 90s, where a ragtag team of custodians clock in for a chaotic night of cleaning and prep before the mall opens. As the ensemble brings this vintage world to life, the custodians scramble through the mall, with tenor drummers clanging away on pots and pans, bass drummers slipping and sliding while mopping, and a keytar solo electrifying the music department store. The giant time clock on stage adds a comedic touch as the custodians punch in and out, emphasizing the urgency of their tasks.

Set to original music by John Max McFarland, inspired by his own mall experiences from the 80s and 90s, the show blends nostalgic melodies with high-energy percussion. Each scene captures the frenzied, yet playful atmosphere of mall nightlife, culminating in a spectacular and humorous finale as the custodians race against time to get everything spotless before dawn. The Night Shift is a lively homage to mall culture, filled with imaginative performances and a rhythmic celebration of an iconic era.

Show Duration: 5:19

Tempo Range: 120, 180, 190 BPM

Difficulty Levels:

• Battery: 5
• Front Ensemble: 5

Instrumentation

• Snares
• Tenors (6)
• 5 Bass Drums
• Cymbals
• Glockenspiel/Xylophone
• Vibraphone 1, 2, 3, 4
• Marimba 1, 2, 3, 4
  
• Drumset
• Percussion 1, 2
• Bass Guitar
• Synthesizer 1, 2
• Keytar Solo