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2007 Marching Band Theme – "La Fiesta Mexicana" |
This year’s marching show is entitled La Fiesta Mexicana. Transcribed from its original concert band score with the same title, the music was written in 1949 by composer H. Owen Reed who was chairman of the music composition department at Michigan State University from 1939 to 1976. Subtitled A Mexican Folk Song Symphony for Concert Band, this thrilling music is based on folk songs that Reed gathered from a journey to Mexico. The themes can be found in the traditions of Guadalajara, Jalisco and Aztec; even Gregorian motifs are borrowed. The work is divided into three movements:
I. Prelude and Aztec Dance – Bells at midnight signal the beginning of the Fiesta, with the migration of Mexicans and Indians and by setting off fireworks. The morning dawns, and a small band plays in the distance. The focus of the attention is then concentrated on the Aztec dancers who dance in rage to a dramatic climax.
II. Mass – The calls of the bells and chants are now a reminder that the Fiesta is a mystical celebration.
III. Carnival – There is nothing like a party in Mexico. There is entertainment for everyone: a circus, a market, a bullfight, a town band, and always the flavor of mariachi.
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USSBA Competition Herndon VA |
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USSBA Competition, September 29, 2007 -- Herndon VA
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USSBA Competition Chesapeake VA |
USSBA Competition, October 13, 2007 -- Chesapeake VA
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