Concept Overview
Mambo! Will be an engaging, crowd pleasing production that draws inspiration from the famous shout in West Side Story. We will utilize other Latin sounding pieces to drive the concept. This can go several directions, but in it's simpleist form can be a celebration of culture and heritage.
Design Team
Director of Bands: David Marinez
Program Coordinator: Zach Santos
Wind Arranger: Evan VanDoren
Percussion: Ivan Mendoza
Sound: Ethan Hight
Drill Design: Jake Hille
Choreography: Zach Santos
Guard Choreography: Brian Dutton
Visual Aesthetics
We will utilize BRIGHT colors to make the field pop and help bring our concept to life. Depending on the story we decide to tell will help influence the back and front drops. No matter what I see the colorguard in beautiful dresses that pop on the turf and can be used to highlight this thematic dance themed music. The band can be in their band costumes or in show tops.
Musical Selections
The Beethoven Salsa will be the classical hook while the Coco pulls at the heart strings and the Danzon gets them moving in their seats! We will of course include Mambo from West Side story, vocal and all! There is something for everyone in this package that provides great contrast and intrigue throughout.
Santos Creative Services concept paper created exclusively for: Valley View HS 2025
Credits:
Created with images by standret - "Dancing young couple on a white background. Passionate salsa dan" • IrynaV - "Peruvian traditional colourful native handicraft textile fabric at market in Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonder of The World, Cusco Region Peru, South America. Selective focus, Close up."