Antique clock face breaking apart into glowing debris and smoke, with the title “TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE” in pale condensed lettering at the lower left.

Marching Band Production

Time Waits for No One

Grade Grade 3-4
Structure Five Movements
Availability Inquire

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

Time Waits for No One explores the relentless forward motion of time and the quiet urgency of deciding what we do with the moments we are given. Through the progression of In Motion, Moments Slip Away, Racing the Hour, What Remains, and Time Waits for No One, the production moves from the first stirrings of momentum to the realization that time cannot be paused, reclaimed, or controlled.

The show is not simply about running out of time, but about awakening to its value—the memories we create, the choices we make, and the legacy we leave behind as life continues moving forward.

Original Music

Musical Selection

  • Time Waits for No One — Tate Fincher

Listen

Hear the Complete Production

Explore all five 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.

Original-music production: Time Waits for No One 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.

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