Zombies at the Door (Band Gr. 1)

A knock on the door, a ring of the doorbell, a scream and the guttural call of the zombies for “Braaaains!”. This piece uses a creepy minor key, dynamic contrasts, an ominous bass line and percussive effects to build a scary picture of zombies coming for a visit. I don’t think they want a cup of tea! Zombies at the Door was written for the Villanova College Beginner Band, an ensemble of over 100 Grade 5 boys in Coorparoo, Brisbane.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Series: Young Band Series
Level: 1 | Duration: 2:00

Instrumentation
Transposed Score (A4 Booklet)

Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

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

Timpani
Glockenspiel
Percussion 1: Woodblock
Percussion 2: Bass Drum, Triangle
Percussion 3: Crash Cymbals, Vibraslap

Program Notes
A knock on the door, a ring of the doorbell, a scream and the guttural call of the zombies for “Braaaains!”. This piece uses a creepy minor key, dynamic contrasts, an ominous bass line and percussive effects to build a scary picture of zombies coming for a visit. I don’t think they want a cup of tea! Zombies at the Door was written for the Villanova College Beginner Band, an ensemble of over 100 Grade 5 boys in Coorparoo, Brisbane.