William Church
Composer, Artist
Winter Percussion Ensemble Shows
Winter Shows
William has worked with the Northwest Guilford High School Legion Winter Percussion Ensemble since 2023 and has served as the program's Director of Percussion since 2025. During his time with Northwest, William has commissioned and designed three shows, all of which competed in the Atlantic Indoor Association Competition Circuit. William has also written percussion music for a number of schools across North Carolina, including Wheatmore High School and West Davidson High School.
Below are the Indoor Percussion Ensemble Shows composed by William Church. If you are interested in purchasing the rights to any of these shows, press the Purchase button for more information.
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Humanity: Geppetto's Folly
Being Commissioned by the 2026 Northwest Guilford Legion Winter Percussion
Telling the story of Geppetto's most catastrophic failure, this show sees performers adapt the roles of steampunk mechanized puppets are they are suddenly brough to life by their creator. Written for Marching Snare, Marching Tenors, Five Marching Basses, Four Marching Cymbals, Three Marimbas, Two Vibraphones, One Xylophone, One Glockenspiel, One Bass Guitar, One Drumset, One Piano, Two Synths (Including Mainstage Files) and Two Aux, this show is perfect for any High School or Independent group willing to perform the story of Geppetto's biggest mistake. Voiceovers by Sam Van Fossen.
Smile
Commissioned for the 2025 Northwest Guilford Legion Winter Percussion Ensemble
This show will for sure make everyone Smile. Telling the story of the Joker, this show gives the audience a taste of what the Joker feels on a day by day basis. Is the smile insanity? A mask for sorrow? Or finding pleasure in violence? Who knows that surprises may come. Written for Marching Snare, Marching Tenors, Five Marching Basses, Four Marching Cymbals, Three Marimbas, Three Vibraphones, One Xylophone, One Glockenspiel, One Guitar, One Bass Guitar, One Drumset, One Piano, Two Synths (Including Mainstage Files) and Two Aux, this show is great for any group willing to partake in the joker's antics! (Includes excerpts by Poppy, and Joaquin Phoenix. Voiceovers by Sam Van Fossen.
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Blackbird
Commissioned for the 2024 Northwest Guilford Legion Percussion Ensemble
William Church's first show to be performed, this show explores the darker side of The Beetles famous song Blackbird. A dark take on the subject, this show is written for Marching Snare, Marching Tenors, Five Marching Basses, Four Marching Cymbals, Two Marimbas, Two Vibraphones, One Xylophone, One Glockenspiel, One Guitar, One Bass Guitar, One Drumset, One Piano, One Synth (Including Mainstage Files) and Two Aux. This show is perfect for a high school or independent group who is willing to learn to fly!
Stealth
A two part Winter Percussion Ensemble show (1st and 3rd Movement), this show was inspired by William Church's favorite video game franchise Metal Gear Solid. It it, we can hear the players sneaking around the performance area, getting caught, and finding a way to stay out of sight. Although unfinished, elements of this show have gone on to influence other shows William has completed. Although this show is not for sale, everyone should listen/look at the music and hear what William believes to be a Metal Gear Solid Winter Percussion Ensemble Show!
Warh3ad
Silence is broken when the Emergency Broadcast system is heard all across the United States. A nuclear missile is heading directly to Los Angeles! This show was inspired by the post-WWII cold war threats of nuclear destruction, and turned into William Church's second Winter Percussion Ensemble show. Unfortunately not for sale, this show gives the listener/viewer a great dive into how William Church tells a story through music!
I'll Be Back
William Church's first Winter Percussion Ensemble Show! This show was written as a senior project for William's final year of High School. Influenced by the Terminator franchise, this show would have performers become the T-600 Terminator and depict a world overrun by machines! Although this score is not up for purchase, looking at this school and listening to it will give you a better idea as to the writing process that William has.