
The Final Gauntlet
Publisher Desc.
for Wind Band (Grade 5)
I'm an avid video gamer, and have been ever since I was a kid. In fact,
Super Mario Galaxy was the Mario game that got me into music and video gaming
in the first place, and the orchestral soundtrack of that game blew me away
as well as how much it contributed to the charm of this grand Mario
adventure. One thing I've always enjoyed in any video game is the final road
that leads to the final boss. Fighting all of the enemies, overcoming
obstacles, and going through tests that culminate all of the skills you've
gained all across the adventure was always one of my favorite things ever
about video gaming. This piece is just that. The music takes the listener
through that tough last quest with the final boss showing their face at the
end of the road. A grand fight ensues, with the boss going through stages of
attacks but the main character triumphs as the music moves to a much broader
section. The ending is a bold testament to all that the main character has
accomplished, with the glorious feeling after besting the villain of the game
washing over you, the player, as the credits roll...
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