Marching Band Production
Sands of the Forgotten
All shows can be adjusted, expanded, or simplified to fit your ensemble.
Sands of the Forgotten journeys into a vast desert world where ancient symbols, buried ruins, and distant voices point toward a civilization lost beneath the sand. Featuring music inspired by David Arnold’s Stargate, Sting’s Desert Rose, and Christopher Tin’s Baba Yetu, the production blends cinematic grandeur, hypnotic desert rhythm, and uplifting world-music energy into a story of discovery and awakening.
From the first uncovering of a forgotten map to the shimmering promise of an oasis, the show follows an expedition across the dunes toward a hidden city beneath the sun. As the desert begins to reveal its secrets, what was once buried comes alive again—not as a relic of the past, but as a powerful reminder that some stories are simply waiting to be remembered.
Source Music
Musical Selections
- Overture from Stargate — David Arnold
- Desert Rose — Sting and Rabah Zerdine
- Baba Yetu — Christopher Tin
Listen
Hear the Complete Production
Explore all three 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.
- Overture from Stargate
- Desert Rose
- Baba Yetu