Marching Band Production
Clockwork
All shows can be adjusted, expanded, or simplified to fit your ensemble.
Clockwork is an original four-movement marching band production exploring the precision, energy, and complexity of interconnected machinery. Through I. The First Turns, II. Friction, III. In Stillness, and IV. Perfect Motion, the production follows a mechanical system as it awakens, struggles to find balance, and ultimately achieves perfect synchronization.
The machine begins with a single moving component. As one gear engages another, independent musical patterns gradually combine into an intricate, functioning mechanism. But the process is not without resistance. Rhythms collide, gears grind against one another, and the system begins to lose its alignment. Eventually, the machinery comes to rest, creating a moment of stillness before the process of rebuilding begins.
With driving rhythmic figures, layered musical textures, lyrical contrast, and a triumphant conclusion, Clockwork provides a distinctive musical and visual experience. Designed for a Grade 2–3 marching band, the production offers opportunities for rotating drill formations, interlocking movement, mechanical gestures, and a powerful final moment when every component comes together. What begins as individual moving parts ultimately becomes something greater: a machine working in perfect harmony.
Original Music
Musical Selection
- Clockwork — Tate Fincher
Listen
Hear Clockwork
Explore the available movements of this original marching band production through the SoundCloud playlist. Additional movements will be added as the production develops.
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.
Original-music production: Clockwork uses entirely original music. No third-party source-music licensing fees are required for the production as presented.
Ready to talk next steps?
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.
Original music, 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.
- Clockwork