Marching Band Production
After Dark
All shows can be adjusted, expanded, or simplified to fit your ensemble.
After Dark captures the electric pulse of a city after sunset—sleek, restless, and alive with possibility. This Grade 4-5 marching band production blends electronic atmosphere, jazz-influenced edge, noir-inspired color, and cinematic pacing to create a modern nighttime sound world for the field.
The show opens as the city begins to glow in “When the Lights Come On,” then surges into the street-level momentum of “Streetlight Rush.” A haunting lyrical center emerges in “Alone in the Crowd,” offering a moment of vulnerability amid the motion, before the production drives toward its cool, stylish conclusion in “After Dark.”
Featuring source material from Bachelorette, History Repeating, Blue Shades, Young and Beautiful, and Palladio, After Dark is ideal for programs looking for a contemporary marching band show with dark sophistication, rhythmic intensity, emotional contrast, and a distinctive urban identity.
Source Music
Musical Selections
- Bachelorette — Björk
- History Repeating — Propellerheads featuring Shirley Bassey
- Blue Shades — Frank Ticheli
- Young and Beautiful — Lana Del Rey and Rick Nowels
- Palladio — Karl Jenkins
Listen
Hear the Complete Production
Explore all four movements through the complete SoundCloud playlist.
Pricing & Options
Choose the version that fits your program.
Purchase the complete production as written, or have it adapted to better fit the instrumentation and needs of your ensemble.
Pre-Written Production
Standard Edition
$1,595
Complete pre-written production
The complete production as originally scored and designed.
Tailored to Your Ensemble
Adapted Edition
$2,295
Complete pre-written production + ensemble adaptation
The existing production is adjusted to better fit your specific performers, instrumentation, and program needs.
Regional Exclusivity
Each full-show purchase includes title-specific regional exclusivity, subject to availability. Once reserved, the same production will not be licensed to another school within approximately 100 miles of your program for that competitive season. Exclusivity follows the geographic radius across state lines and remains in effect through December 31.
Need More Changes?
Significant rewriting, recomposition, added material, or major structural changes beyond normal ensemble adaptation may require a separate quote.
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Bring this production to your ensemble.
Use the inquiry form to share your school, timeline, ensemble size, and what kind of adaptation or support you need. I’ll review the details personally and follow up with next steps for this production.
Source music, licensing, percussion needs, and ensemble-specific adjustments can all be discussed during the inquiry process.
Please Note
Important Notices
Note Regarding Percussion Parts/Sounds
The percussion heard in these recordings is included only as a temporary placeholder for playback to suggest pacing, energy, and overall effect. It is not intended to represent a finished battery or front ensemble arrangement, and written percussion parts are not included with this show. Each ensemble should work with its own percussion arranger to create parts that fit its students, instrumentation, visual design, and competitive goals.
- Bachelorette
- History Repeating
- Blue Shades
- Young and Beautiful
- Palladio