GUARANTEE A PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUr STUDENTS
MAESTRO’S DREAM
$1,350 + $25/performer
Maestro’s Dream is a unique production created to help marching bands continue learning and performing during COVID-19. Each element was expertly crafted by top designers and is free to license for a virtual marching band performance with Keep Making Music.
Great Repertoire
All source material was chosen from the public domain and reworked into a modern setting through feel, reharmonization, or surprise “twists.” Music is designed to get easier the further it goes to ensure that directors have the appropriate time to achieve at a high level.
Powerful Visuals
Band body and color guard choreography is included in every Maestro’s Dream + KMM package. All visuals are driven by visual musicality and are designed for all levels. Each phrase is broken down count by count and stylistically varied to offer a variety of performance qualities.
Create a Virtual Performance
Many music educators and students are facing the possibility of not being able to perform this year. Guarantee a performance and provide an amazing experience by creating an all-virtual show.
Easy Instructions
Performers are given step-by-step instructions on how to easily record and submit their audio and video, which makes virtual music-making fun.
Refined Audio
Every submission will be analyzed, edited, and mastered to sound as clean, full, and exciting as possible.
Eye-Catching Video
Close-Ups, Section Shots, and Multi-Cams, Oh My! Every video is given a unique look to help tell your musical story.
Fast Turnaround
Our current turnaround time is around 10 days after receiving your submissions and we also have express turnaround options available, too!
Maestro’s Dream + KMM Package
$1,350 + $25/performer
Maestro’s Dream
Wind score and parts
Percussion score and parts
Concept sheet
Band body videos
Color guard choreography videos
Virtual Performance
Click Track & Reference Audio
Tutorial videos
Edited and mastered audio
Performance video
Custom video thumbnail graphic
Maestro’s Dream Design Team
Reid Atkinson
Wind Arranger
Hector Gil
Percussion Designer
Zach Santos
Band Choreography
Erin Kosman
Color Guard Designer
Reid Atkinson is a band director, designer, and clinician from Leander, Texas. He serves as the Marching Director at Vista Ridge High School. In addition to overseeing the marching program, his teaching responsibilities include conducting the Wind Symphony and coordinating the student leadership program. Since his appointment at Vista Ridge, the Ranger Band has continued its long history of success. Notable highlights include being named the 2018 UIL 6A State Champions as well as finalists at BOA Austin and medaling at the San Antonio Super Regional. Reid also serves as program coordinator, artistic director, or winds arranger for several schools in Texas, Missouri, New Mexico, and more.
During the summers, Reid serves as a leadership facilitator with the SASi Leadership Company where he presents leadership training to students across the country. Mr. Atkinson also serves as a member of the Ultimate Drill Book Education team and has presented clinics on their behalf at the Texas Bandmasters Association and Missouri Bandmasters Association annual conventions.
Mr. Atkinson resides in Leander, Texas with his wife Alison, daughter Ainsley and son Paxton.
Zach Santos is a music educator from Austin, Texas. Zach graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and is currently in his third year of teaching at Vista Ridge High School. He has been on the visual staff for Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps, Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps, the Brass staff of the Boston Crusaders, and consulted for the Guardians Drum and Bugle Corps.
Zach has written choreography for multiple programs in the state of Texas and is excited to share this project with the music education world.
Erin Kosman is a color guard director, choreographer, and technician originally from NJ. She began her performing arts career at the young age of four as a baton twirler. Her marching career spans more than a decade and includes the Crossmen, Phantom Regiment, and Black Watch Winter Guard. In her 16 years as a color guard educator, Erin has worked with students at all ability levels of the marching arts. Some highlights include Black Watch, Jersey Surf, United Percussion, Spirit of Atlanta, and Phantom Regiment.
Erin also holds a Bachelors of the Arts in Education and specializes in teaching middle school math. Currently, she resides just outside of Austin, TX and is the color guard director for Vista Ridge High School. Erin is thankful for this opportunity to share her talents and offer color guard choreography to your program!