We come out of the gates running with three of Gloria's high-energy tunes. We'll start with "Turn the Beat Around" which will feature numerous soloists, both vocal and instrumental. The middle part of the "set" brings a dynamic arrangement of "Higher" and the production will end with "Three Wishes." Have you ever watched a show where you didn't know what to look at next? Be prepared!

What time is it?!? "Party Time"!!! Singing, dancing, fast-paced brass...what more could you want from over 200 college students? Be ready to get up and do some dancing of your own!

You might think we'd stop there, but we don't! We're going to pack five, yes FIVE, songs into our closer. This "Mega Mix" will have many of Gloria's major career hits, "Dr. Beat," "Conga," "Rhythm is Gonna Get You," "One-Two-Three," and "Get On Your Feet".  You'll have these songs stuck in your head for weeks! And that's our goal.

Bill Locklear will again be writing the horn arrangements, Matt Henley the battery percussion book, and Eric Mrozkowski the "Soul Train" stylings for the charts. The pit will be expanded to include many traditional Latin instruments along with the already popular synths, vocalists, and rhythm section. 

Do you get credit...well of course!

MUS 110-01: This can be taken to fulfill one (1) hour of your Leisure and Fitness requirement.

MUS 173-01: Freshman/Sophomore level elective or music major requirement fulfillment

MUS 373-01: Junior/Senior level elective or music major requirement fulfillment.

Bill Locklear is a 1973 graduate of Jacksonville (AL) State University. He has been a composer and musical arranger for over thirty years. He has written music for marching bands, concert bands and jazz ensembles for over 350 high schools, colleges and professional bands all over the United States. In 1996 he composed and arranged numerous pieces for the Atlanta Olympic Band. Some of his college clients have included the Universities of Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia Tech, Georgia Southern, Southwestern Louisiana, and West Georgia. Formerly associated with Hal Leonard Publications, Milwaukee, WI., he is currently with Arrangers Publishing Company, Nashville, TN. Additionally, at the request of the city of Atlanta, he arranged music for the Atlanta Braves Homecoming party following the 1992 World Series.

Bill Locklear
Arranger for The Pride of the Mountains

Mr. Locklear has served as an adjudicator and clinician for over twenty-five years throughout the southern and eastern United States. He also performed as a professional bassist for twenty-five years, performing with and for such entertainers as Bob Hope, Rich Little, Carol Channing, Kate Smith, Kay Starr and jazz musicians Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, Joe Jones and Slide Hampton.

He is a member of ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers,) National Band Association, Music Educators National Conference, Georgia Music Educators Association and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.

Here are the contacts for Mr. Locklear:
Website - www.marchingbandmusic.com
Emai      - mail@marchingbandmusic.com

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