Where There's Smoke... (Open)

Where There's Smoke... follows the harrowing tale of a team of firefighters battling an out of control blaze in the middle of the forest.  The show is broken up into 3 major segments.  Segment 1 deals with the actual battling of the forest fire: Extraordinarily intense and aggressive, this segment will draw the audience in right away and keep them engaged throughout the entire story.  Segment 2 is driven by the front ensemble expressing a somber mood that deals with the aftermath and the devastation.  Can the community rebuild?  Will things ever be the same?  The movement then segues into a snare moment that is accompanied by bright and major harmonies as well as visually bright colors.  Segment 3 represents a new growth and rebirth in the forest as the town gathers together and rebuilds from the devastation. 

Musical Selections:

• Original Music by John Max McFarland

Show Duration: 4:41

Tempo Range:  80, 90, 100, 108, 126, 160, 172 BPM

Difficulty Levels:

• Battery: 4
• Front Ensemble: 3

Instrumentation

• Snares
• Tenors (5)
• Bass Drums (4 or 5)
• Cymbals
• Glockenspiel/Xylophone (1 Player)
• Vibraphone 1, 2
  
• Marimba 1, 2
• Percussion 1, 2
  
• Drumset
• Sampler
• Synthesizer 1, 2