My source for this is the Snow Level music from Super Mario 3D World on the Wii U. Ever since I played this game, I've loved this piece, and given the time of year I find it to be a good choice.

Now, the original is actually from Super Mario 3D Land on the 3DS, but this mix is based on the 3D World version.

It's a bit more of an "MnP" type than I would have liked, but given that I'm both moving and going to be out of town for Christmas I didn't really have the full time. But regardless, I think my instrumentation choice makes up for the conservative remix here.

I've done this up for Brass Quintet and Percussion Section.

2 Trumpets
Horn
Trombone
Tuba
Marimba (4 mallets)
Glockenspiel
Tubular Bells
Snare Drum
Bass Drum
Suspended Cymbal
Temple Blocks
Sleighbells (of course! :D )
Slapstick

Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWyUMmWnAiI

After a long hiatus, I have returned to PRC!

When I heard this source, the first thing that popped into my mind was "Percussion Ensemble!"

This will be the second percussion ensemble I have submitted to PRC, the first was Percuckoo, which was in PRC 133. It did not win, but I think this one is better so maybe it has a shot this time!

It starts with the bass and some spookiness before breaking into the more upbeat melody, then back to spooky, and the the upbeat until the end.

Instrumentation:
Marimba 1
Marimba 2
Vibraphone
Xyplophone
Glockenspiel
Almglocken (Chromatically-tuned cowbells)
Tubular Bells
Flexatones
Bass
Timpani
Drum kit
Concert Snare
Concert Bass
Concert Toms
Cymbals and Gong
Congas
Waterphone
Accessory and Effect Percussion

Okay, this is more of a transcription than a remix, but oh well.

I arranged this for Percussion Ensemble. Sadly, I ran into time constraints again (same as always, eh?). I needs balance and I wish I could have made it longer and more different from the original.

But, I feel that it has a different feel than the original somehow. It feels more like a rag than the original

Instrumentation
2 Marimbas, 3 players (1 4 mallet)
Vibes
Xylophone
Glockenspiel
Tubular Bells
Crotales
2 Timpani sets, 2 players
Snare Drum
Bass Drum
Temple Blocks
Slide Whistle
Cuckoo Clock

Libraries:
VDL2
Kontakt Lib.
GPO
Custom Cuckoo Clock instrument made from sound from Freesound Project

If I could do this again, I think I would do this piece as a piano rag. This idea sounded great in my head, but is far from my original idea in actuality.

No where near my best work, unfortunately.

I decided to do this for Brass Choir.

Trumpets, Solo Flugelhorn, Horns, Trombones, Euphoniums, Tubas, and Percussion.

Libraries:
EWQL Gold Pro XP (Section Brass)
Garritan Jazz and Big Band (Flugel, Solo Trombone)
Garritan Concert and Marching Band (Euphoniums)
VSL Kontakt Library (Legato Horns)
Virtual Drumline 2 (Percussion)

Who says Garritan and EastWest can't coexist?

Sequencer/Sampler: Cubase SL 3/Kontakt 2

The piece opens with Flugel, Timpani, and Vibe, the Flugelhorn represents a lonely girl, who starts to dream about her perfect boy, represented by a solo Trombone.

As they fall deeper in love, the piece takes on a more jazzy style.

Suddenly, she is awaken, and her dream fades into oblivion.

Sadly, I ran out of time on this piece and was not able to complete my vision for it. English Papers due the same week tend to cause that.

I err, attempted I guess is the best way to put it, to arrange this for drum corps!

However, the short time hurt me, and I had to cut corners to make it in time. Sadly, it shows pretty obviously in my entry, but nonetheless....

The piece is called "Marching Through Sky Garden" because I suck at titles.

Sample Libraries: Garritan Concert and Marching Band, Virtual Drumline 2

Oh, and my appoligies for it being on the quiet side. I was having some weird clipping issues that time did not allow me to fix.

Next time around, I think I'll stick to a less complicated genre for PRC stuff.