Weather the Storm

Accolades:

PPAACC Silver Medalists 2025

Show Synopsis:

Blinded by snow and battered by wind, the ensemble is thrust into a relentless struggle for survival. Weather the Storm opens with icy intensity, using the haunting tones of the Dies Irae to embody the terror of the blizzard and the weight of despair. The performers trudge through driving rhythms and dissonant textures, each note capturing the exhaustion of pushing forward when all seems lost. A distant light—the beacon—flickers on the horizon, but reaching it feels impossible against the crushing power of the storm. As sampled voices cry out “We must fight to press on, so we keep the demons away. We must fight,” the ensemble embodies both the desperation and determination to endure.

From the bleak stillness, momentum begins to surge. Percussion voices roar like thunder, visuals whip across the floor like wind, and the struggle transforms into an all-out battle for survival. The raucous closing movement explodes with energy, driving the performers toward the light of the beacon with reckless abandon. Yet as the storm reaches its peak, the question lingers—did they truly find safety, or were they consumed in the blinding white? Weather the Storm leaves audiences teetering on the edge of triumph and tragedy, where survival is uncertain, and only the will to fight defines the ending.

Tempo Range: 110 - 168BPM

Instrumentation:

• Snares
• Tenors (6)
• Basses (5)
• Cymbals
• Glockenspiel
• Vibes 1
• Vibes 2
• Vibes 3
• Xylophone
• Marimba 1
• Marimba 2
• Synthesizer 1
• Synthesizer 2
• Bass Guitar
• Drumset
• Aux Perc 1
• Aux Perc 2