SUMMARY

For Art’s Sake is a journey through the distinct and contrasting art styles of Escher, Picasso and Pollock.

INFORMATION

Year Commissioned: 2024
Difficulty: Grade 3.5
Duration: 7:25

Percussion by Lee Allman
Sound design by Rob Halpner
Program coordination by Dan Morrison

Commissioned by the Alvin High School Marching Band (TX) — Mr. Jeremy Kitchens, Director 

REPERTOIRE

Pictures at an Exhibition — Modest Mussorgsky
Little Fugue in G Minor — J.S. Bach
Short Ride in a Fast Machine — John Adams*
Hymn to a Blue Hour — John Mackey*
Blow it Up, Start Again — Jonathan Newman*

*COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE NEEDED

featured solos or sections:

Flute solo
Bassoon solo
Saxophone quartet (AATB)
Trombone ensemble (6+)

PRICING

Winds — $1,000
Winds & Full Percussion — $2,000
Individual Movements (w/ Perc.) — $750

NOTE: For the 2025 season, all productions will be sold as-is while we work on migrating from Finale to Sibelius over the next year. If you need to make modifications to set your students up for greater success, we are happy to provide you with XML and/or Finale files.

We hope to offer library show customization again in 2026!