In the Beginning
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Style: Modern | Difficulty: Medium Difficult | Grade: 4+
Credits
Composed by: Key Poulan, Shawn Glyde and Dan Bryan
Originally commissioned by: Wylie H.S., Wylie, Texas - Mike Lipe, Director
Published By: Key Poulan Music
Duration: 7:43
Description
In the Beginning interprets The Creation as portrayed in the Book of Genesis. The oldest story in the history of humanity comes to life in full Cecille B. DeMille extravaganza, full of poetic imagery and sounds that paint a picture of each of the three movements. This opens up the visual possibilities for sets portraying pictures such as a re-creation of Michelangelo’s painting of God touching Adam that is found on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, as well as visions of the seas and plains and the animals that inhabit below the waves and above on land.
Music Samples
Mvt. 1: "Let There Be Light" commences with a great swirling of sounds that build up to the opening hit, like the cosmos being molded into the planet Earth by the Creator’s great hands. This opening effect is literally based on the rhythm of the words of Genesis 1:1, \"In the Beginning, God created the heavens and the Earth.\" We then hear the command of “Let there be Light” through the music at a point where the music suddenly lifts up as if rays of light are shooting across the skies.
Mvt. 2: "Land and Seas" is a grand work that speaks to the imagery of the great oceans and large expanses of sprawling land that cover the planet. Picture the virgin earth, just molded into shape, with dense, lush foliage and great waves crashing majestically on the shores of the continents. The music ebbs and flows with the tides and is imposing in capturing the wonders of the earth’s creation.
Mvt. 3: "The Living" imaginatively captures the wild plains of Africa, full of all sorts of animals in herds. The exotic sounds that convey these magnificent animals also catch them racing across the plains…a majestic sight to behold. The piece climaxes with a return of the quote, “In the Beginning, God created the heavens and the Earth.\" At the end, all that is left is the knowledge felt by everyone, “And it was good.” | Show Specific Add-Ons Many KPM shows are now available with effective drill. The drill options include stock, modified stock or custom drill packages and are all reasonably priced. Drill comes pre-designed for small, medium and large bands and can be modified to your instrumentation by the writer. Custom drills are also available!
T-Shirts with officially licensed "show specific" artwork by Key Poulan Music are available for as little as $12.00! Narration is available for this show in a high quality AIFF format! ClickTrax are pre-recorded click tracks designed for indoor and outdoor rehearsals. The ensemble will be able to rehearse with perfect performance tempi, accelerandos, rallentandos, and ritardandos. ClickTrax have count-off clicks and start at every possible drill phrase of the show which saves hours of rehearsal time! ClickTrax are available for this show in a high quality AIFF format! PracticeTrax are recorded synthetic tracks of each part or section so students may play along! PracticeTrax are available for this show in a high quality AIFF format! SmartMusic® files are available for those of you who use SmartMusic® as a means for student evaluation.
Production Sheets are expanded and detailed count sheets intended for drill designers with valuable information regarding the staging of instruments and other elements. Show posters featuring officially licensed "show specific" artwork by Key Poulan Music are available. Contact Key (key@keypoulanmusic.com) for more information. Show appropriate flag designs are available for your color guard! Our flag designs support the intended concept of a show by Key Poulan Music. Show appropriate prop designs are available for your band and/or color guard! Create visual interest and be remembered by designs which give you a fully produced package for a show by Key Poulan Music. Guard Costume Designs enhance the overall look and feel of the color guard! Create visual interest and be remembered by designs which give you a fully produced package for a show by Key Poulan Music. Flag Choreography by Key Poulan Music insures that a well thought out and musical approach that enhances the overall effectiveness of your band! Create visual interest through intelligent choreography and be remembered! Flag and Weapon Choreography by Key Poulan Music adds the use of weapons to the flag choreography for your medium and advanced level color guards. Utilizing a musical approach, this choreography insures a well thought out and logical enhancement for the overall effectiveness of your band! Create visual interest through intelligent choreography and be remembered! General Add Ons Be prepared all year long with a warm up program designed to develop warm up, tune, and rehearse ensemble fundamentals needed for a successful musical performance for all Key Poulan Music works.
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