Dark, high-contrast artwork of a fractured pale marble bust dissolving into shadow and rubble, with the title “PALE REVERIE” in ivory serif lettering above.

Marching Band Production

Pale Reverie

Grade Grade 3-4
Structure Four Movements
Availability Inquire

All shows can be adjusted, expanded, or simplified to fit your ensemble.

Pale Reverie is a darkly romantic marching band production that blurs the line between dream and nightmare. Drawing inspiration from the sweeping intensity of Shostakovich, the haunting lyricism of Love Song for a Vampire, and the gothic tragedy of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Dracula Untold, the show explores the fragile beauty of something brought to life—and the consequences that follow.

Through four movements—The Dream Ignites, In Fevered Pursuit, The Pale Heart, and A Reverie in Ruin—the production unfolds like a moonlit vision: elegant, mysterious, and increasingly unstable. Pale light, romantic imagery, and dramatic musical contrasts create a world where beauty and terror coexist, leading the audience into a final dreamscape of collapse, passion, and ruin.

Source Music

Musical Selections

  • Prologue from Dracula Untold — Ramin Djawadi
  • The Creation from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein — Patrick Doyle
  • Finale from Symphony No. 5 — Dmitri Shostakovich
  • Love Song for a Vampire — Annie Lennox
  • Pale Reverie — Tate Fincher

Listen

Hear the Complete Production

Explore all four movements through the complete SoundCloud playlist.

Tate Fincher Pale Reverie

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.

Copyright & source-music licensing: This production includes copyrighted source material alongside original music by Tate Fincher. Required permissions, licensing fees, and any charges assessed by publishers or rights holders for copyrighted selections are separate from the prices shown above and are not included in the purchase price. Licensing needs can be discussed during the inquiry process.

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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.

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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.

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