Epic Boss Battle (Band Gr. 1.5)

In video games, a boss battle is when you reach the end of a level and fight the bad guy. The final boss is the main opponent of the game, and it is for this fight that the music of Epic Boss Battle is written. For this imaginary game, the music starts sounding dangerous and foreboding, with percussion playing on the shell of the drum and solemn chords in the brass and winds. The music then moves into a more heroic theme, developing and building in intensity. About half way through a new theme comes in, promising hope if you—the hero—prevails. The ending is triumphant, and we can rest assured that the world has been saved.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Series: Amethyst Band Series
Level: 1.5 | Duration: 3:00

Instrumentation
Conductor's Score

Flute
Oboe [optional Flute 2]
Bassoon [optional]
B-flat Clarinet 1
B-flat Clarinet 2
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

B-flat Trumpet 1
B-flat Trumpet 2
F Horn
Trombone
Euphonium
B-flat Baritone T.C.
Tuba

Timpani [2 drums]
Keyboard Percussion: Bells, Xylophone
Percussion 1: Snare Drum, Bass Drum
Percussion 2: Suspended Cymbal, 2 Concert Toms

Program Notes
In video games, a boss battle is when you reach the end of a level and fight the bad guy. The final boss is the main opponent of the game, and it is for this fight that the music of Epic Boss Battle is written. For this imaginary game, the music starts sounding dangerous and forboding, with percussion playing on the shell of the drum and solemn chords in the brass and winds. The music then moves into a more heroic theme, developing and building in intensity. About half way through a new theme comes in, promising hope if you—the hero—prevails. The ending is triumphant, and we can rest assured that the world has been saved.

Epic Boss Battle is dedicated to my grandson Hudson, who loves the world of video games.

– G.D.