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Championship Sports Pak: Drumset Book

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Championship Sports Pak: Drumset Book

An All-Purpose Marching/Basketball/Pep Band Book for Time Outs, Pep Rallies, and Other Stuff

Arr. Mike Story

Item: 00-MBF9824

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Championship Sports Pak is full of great hit tunes that everyone loves to hear during the game. Short "sound bites," riffs, and hooks that fit in and around the action make it easy to pump up the crowd (and the team). Complete instrumentation with lots of doubling means you get a full sounding song regardless of the size of your marching band. The entire collection is full of winners, and the price makes it impossible to resist! The song titles are: Land of a Thousand Dances * Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme) * Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky) * Wooly Bully * Your Mama Don't Dance * Celebration * Star Wars (Main Theme) * Freeze Frame * Dragnet * Mony, Mony * Barbara Ann * Gimme Some Lovin' * Jump * La Bamba * Hang On Sloopy * Louie, Louie * Macarena * My Sharona * Oh, Pretty Woman * Merrily We Roll Along (Theme from "The Bugs Bunny Show") * Star Spangled Banner.

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Series: Championship Sports Pak
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 12
UPC: 029156902235
SKU: 00-MBF9824
Instrumentation: Drumset

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About the Arranger: Mike Story

Mike Story has built a reputation as a prolific arranger for marching ensembles, specializing in accessible, high-energy arrangements that work across a wide range of band sizes. His work prioritizes practical instrumentation with strategic doublings, ensuring that groups with limited personnel still achieve a full, stadium-ready sound.

Why we love this

This collection captures the unmistakable energy of game day with instantly recognizable hits that athletes and spectators already know by heart. The 12-page format keeps arrangements lean and punchy, perfect for punctuating breaks in action without requiring extensive rehearsal time or complex coordination across your percussion section.

What to expect

This collection radiates stadium swagger. Whether you're launching into the Star Wars theme or the Imperial March, the energy is infectious and designed to get crowds on their feet. The arrangements bristle with confidence, turning familiar pop and rock hooks into explosive moments that feel bigger than the individual notes.

Who it's for

Marching bands of any size will find value in these arrangements, thanks to the flexible instrumentation with built-in doublings. Drumset players at the high school and advanced middle school level will appreciate repertoire that feels fresh and contemporary while remaining straightforward to execute.

How to get the most out of it

  • Nail the rhythmic entrances on riffs and hooks; these short segments demand precision in attacks and cutoffs so they land cleanly during game-day transitions.
  • Balance your snare articulation across multiple tunes to prevent fatigue during extended performance sets; vary your stick control and rebound work between pieces.
  • Lock in with the bass drum on the primary backbeat patterns to anchor the groove, especially on funk-driven selections like "Jump" and "My Sharona".
  • Use dynamic contrast between the sound bites to keep the crowd engaged; drop the volume slightly on softer sections before building back up for the payoff moments.

How to use it

Program these pieces strategically during football games, pep rallies, and outdoor competitions where short bursts of sound matter more than extended development. The variety of styles means you can open with a high-tempo rocker, shift into a classic theme, and close with a celebratory anthem without losing momentum.

Skills your students will build

  • Clean articulation and cutoff precision in short, punchy riff-based material
  • Groove pocket playing across funk, rock, and pop styles
  • Dynamic control and contrast to maintain crowd engagement across multiple pieces
  • Reading and executing rapid transitions between different song styles and tempos
  • Coordination with marching percussion ensemble parts in a game-day context

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