SUMMARY

“Did you hear about the rose that grew
from a crack in the concrete?
Proving nature's law is wrong it
learned to walk with out having feet.
Funny it seems, but by keeping its dreams,
it learned to breathe fresh air.
Long live the rose that grew from concrete
when no one else ever cared.”

This inspirational poem by the one and only Tupac Shakur is the foundational inspiration for The Rose that Grew from Concrete. Using music that conveys the emotional gauntlet of intense struggle, calm reflection, and triumphant resilience, this show is about overcoming the seemingly most hopeless adversity and becoming the metaphorical rose that emerged victorious on the other side of an impossible situation. A prolonged trumpet solo and percussion feature demands an advanced movement and visual skill set from the performers.

REPERTOIRE

Everything in Its Right Place — Radiohead
Without Warning! — Stephen Melillo
Emergence — Sleep Token
The Rose — Ola Gjeilo
How You Like That — Blackpink
Godspeed! — Stephen Melillo

COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE NEEDED FOR ALL PIECES

featured solos or sections:

Alto saxophone solo
Trumpet solo

INFORMATION

Year Commissioned: 2025
Difficulty: Grade 5
Duration: 8:00

Percussion by KJ Stafford
Sound design by Bryson Teel

Commissioned by the Mililani High School Marching Band (HI) — Mr. Derek Kaapana, Director 

PRICING

Winds Only — $1,000
• Individual Movements (x4) — $300/per

Most winds-only arrangements include a front ensemble sketch.
Full percussion arrangements and sound design packages can be purchased through their respective arrangers/designers. Please contact me for more information.