LIGHT & SOUND - KING'S BRASS 2018 CHRISTMAS

TOUR

Please Note: These are simplified lighting instructions for concerts with theater lighting capabilities. Creativity on
the part of the light operator is encouraged. If further instruction is needed, please contact The King’s Brass at 260-
625-5324 or tzimmerman1@cs.com. For “General Wash” pieces, please include some warm colored gels to enhance
skin tones of the ensemble. Please have lighting operator come to the group sound check at the same time as the
soundman.

FIRST HALF (55 min.)

1. Fanfare from La Peri – House lights dimmed to 50%. Keyboard and percussion begin as three
trumpet players enter stage center while three trombones and one tuba player play from the rear of the
auditorium. Gradually bring up stage lights as brass players enter. Once piece has reached its final chord,
Stage lights 100% – General wash. In the middle of the fanfare, Tim speaks briefly (Isaiah 7:14) –
center stage at microphone as keyboards & percussion play and all group members arrive on stage. House
lights dimmed completely. Group will stand from left to right in the center 25 feet of the platform.
2. Good Christian Men Rejoice - Stage lights – General wash.
(Tim speaks – center stage at microphone)
3. Good King Wenceslas – Stage Lights - General Wash.
4. Nutcracker – Stage Lights - General Wash.
5. What Child Is This? - Soft piece. Stage lights dimmed. Blue gels recommended. Group will come
down off the platform, and play between the platform and the front row of seats. If no lights are available
down front, bring house lights up to 50 percent.
(Tim speaks - center stage at microphone)
6. Farandol – The March of the Kings – Stage Lights - General Wash.
Group exits stage left at end of piece.
7. Toccata from Fifth Symphony - (Organ) Solo – Solo spot on organ or O Come Emmanuel - (Piano)
Solo – Solo spot on piano
(Tim speaks – center stage at microphone / introduce group – Casey speaks - introduce next three
pieces)
8. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer – Stage Lights - Red, White and Green gels with General Wash.
9. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Stage Lights - Red, White and Green gels with General Wash.

10. Christmas Time Is Here - Soft piece. Stage lights dimmed. Blue gels recommended
(Dan speaks - center stage at microphone)
10. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (with congregation) – Raise house lights so audience can see the
printed words on the hand out song sheets. If projected words are used, please leave house lights at 50%
as audience stands and sings with The King’s Brass. Please note: in the middle of this piece, Tim will
step up the microphone and invite the congregation to join the brass.
11. I Heard The Bells – Low Brass Quartet. Stage lights dimmed. Blue gels recommended.
(Tim speaks - center stage at microphone)
12. Angels We Have Heard On High – Half of the group will play in the back of the auditorium or
balcony, if available. Bring house lights to 50% as piece begins. Bring stage lights to 100% - General
Wash as piece begins. When extra community brass players are present, please make sure there is
sufficient light in the back of the auditorium or balcony, so that the musicians can see their music. Group
exits stage left at end of piece.

OVER
Offertory – Piano or Organ Solo. Solo spot on Organ or Piano. When no offertory is received, this solo
will be played after intermission as the first piece in the second half of the program.

SECOND HALF (30 min.)

1. Go Tell It On The Mountain …. – Ensemble will process down center aisle from the back of the
auditorium. Use two follow spots if available, or bring house lighting to 50% once group starts down the
aisle. Once group arrives on stage, lower house lights and bring up stage light up to full General wash.
(Greg speaks - center stage at microphone – Luke 2:8–14 Angel scripture)
2. Joy To The World (with congregation) – General Wash - Bring up house lights halfway through the
piece as audience is invited to sing, so that the audience can see the printed words on the hand out song
sheets. If projected words are used, please bring house lights to 50% as audience stands and sings with
The King’s Brass. Please note: in the middle of this piece, Tim will step up the microphone and invite the
congregation to join the brass.
(Casey speaks - center stage at microphone – Luke 2:15–20 Shepherd scripture)
3. And The Glory - Stage Lights - General Wash.
4. Carol Of The Bells – Soft piece. Stage lights dimmed. Blue gels recommended. Group will play on
the left and right side of the auditorium floor as well as up on stage. House lights at 50%. Halfway
through the piece (key change break) bring stage lights to full General Wash.
(Dan speaks - center stage at microphone – Matthew 2: 1-11 Wise Men scripture)
5. Little Drummer Boy - Soft piece. Stage lights dimmed. Blue gels recommended. Solo spot on the
snare player in the middle of the stage. Add lights as group members enter. Low brass will come down
the aisles from the rear of the auditorium in the middle of the piece. General Wash by end of the piece
(Tim speaks for 5 min. and presents the “good news” of the gospel (John 1:1-14 & Hark! the
Herald Angels Sing last stanza– Charles Wesley ) - center stage at microphone. House & stage
lights remain dimmed.)
6. Silent Night (with congregation) – Piano & Flugel - Soft piece. Stage lights dimmed. Blue gels
recommended. Halfway through the piece the rest of the brass group will join the flugelhorn solo on
stage. Bring up house lights halfway through the piece as audience is invited to sing, so that the audience
can see the printed words on the hand out song sheets. If projected words are used, please bring house
lights to 50% as audience stands and sings with The King’s Brass. Please note: in the middle of this
piece, Tim will step up the microphone and invite the congregation to join the brass.
7. O Come All Ye Faithful - General Wash. House lights dimmed. In the middle of the piece, Tim
speaks briefly.
Group exits stage left at end of piece.

Encores (if needed – these can be played in any order – Tim Zimmerman will introduce all pieces from
center stage at microphone)
1. Sleigh Ride – General Wash
2. Bugler’s Holiday – Red, White & Blue gels with General Wash.
3. In The Mood – Red, White & Blue gels with General Wash