Marching Band music - Music of the 1970s

Marching Band Show Package

“Disco Beats, Lava Lamps, and Vinyl” – Music of the 1970s

Marching Band Show Package – Music of the 1970s

General Information

  • Duration: Varies by arrangement
  • Difficulty: Varies by arrangement
  • Original Medium: ​Various
  • Copyright: See Below
  • Price: See Below

Look/Listen

Click the video to visit my YouTube channel, or click Full Screen to view a scrolling score of the music arrangements included in this show package.

Instrumentation

Instrumentation varies by arrangement, but typically:

  • Flute/Piccolo
  • B-flat Clarinet (split)
  • E-flat Alto Saxophone (split)
  • B-flat Tenor Saxophone
  • Trumpet I-II-III
  • Mellophone (split)
  • Trombone I-II
  • Baritone
  • Sousaphone
  • Battery Percussion 1
    • Cymbals
    • Snare Drums
    • Tenor Drums
    • Bass Drums
  • Drumset (optional) 2
  • Baritone Sax (optional) 2
  • Bass Guitar (optional) 2

Available Charts

The full package includes any three of the titles below (I will contact you to verify which titles you want). To purchase an individual chart instead of the full show package, click on the desired title to visit that arrangement’s page.

Notes

1 The battery percussion parts in these arrangements were created by me: a non-percussionist. They are playable, but they are also basic, under the assumption that you have a percussion instructor/arranger who can write better battery parts (an XML file of the parts can be sent to assist your percussion arranger).

2 Bari Sax, Bass Guitar, and Drumset are included in these arrangements for use by pep bands.

Purchase Options

Marching Band Show – Music of the 1970s

Copyright Note

These marching band arrangements are copyrighted and require a custom arrangement license in addition to the purchase of the music. The music’s rights holders (not me as the arranger) set and charge these licensing fees, which vary based on the publisher, composer or performer, ensemble size, and the type of organization requesting the arrangement. Most licenses cost between $100 and $400 per piece. You can request them directly from the publisher or go through a clearinghouse like Tresóna Music. In some cases, you can secure a license directly from the composer.

To avoid extra fees and expenses, consider performing music that is in the Public Domain. This is music that is no longer under copyright, and can be arranged and performed without paying any additional licensing fees. For more music for marching band, check out my other arrangements – everything from jazz and orchestral music to 80s classics like Careless Whisper .

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