Zimmer-Man of Steel arr. Perez (SP)-B/1-2V/C/Cro./2-4M/4T/P/PN/opt.synth

It’s a bird … It’s a plane … It’s Man of Steel, an arrangement by Brian Perez based on Hans Zimmer’s majestic soundtrack from the 2013 film of the same name.

Symbolizing an ideal of hope, the piece remains true to Zimmer’s signature style: simple, soaring themes juxtaposed with layer upon layer of tribal drum patterns.

The arrangement offers flexible personnel (9–16 or more players) and instrumentation, making it playable in a wide range of programs. Although the keyboard parts only require two mallets—keeping them accessible to developing players—many of these parts call for fast playing with “two-height” dynamics, making it an ideal crossover piece for programs looking to further expose their marching percussion students to more mallet playing.

More powerful than a locomotive, Man of Steel will transport listeners of all ages up, up, and away!

This arrangement ships as a fully bound score with printed parts.

Additional Information:

• Number of players: 9-16+
• Difficulty: Intermediate
• Instrumentation:
• Player 1: Glockenspiel
• Player 2: Xylophone, crotales (or 2nd glockenspiel)
• Player 3: *Chimes
• Player 4: Vibraphone 1
• Player 5: *Vibraphone 2
• Player 6: Marimba 1 (4 octave, may share w/Player 8)
• Player 7: *Marimba 2 (4.3 octave w/optional low F notes, may share w/Player 9)
• Player 8: Marimba 3 (4.3 octave, may share w/Player 6)
• Player 9: Marimba 4 (5 octave)
• Player 10: Piano
• Player 11: *Synthesizer
• Player 12: 4 Timpani
• Player 13: Medium-large tom, *large tom, marching snare drum (or field drum)
• Player 14: *Suspended cymbal, tam tam
• Player 15: Large marching bass drum or kick drum (laid flat)
• Player 16: *Concert bass drum

*optional