Love Lockdown Arr. for Marching Band (MIDI file, no drums)

Love Lockdown was written in Finale 2006 by Austin Hurst (MarchingGeek13)
The Drum part has not been written yet.
originally was written by Kanye West, I listened to his song and the song done by ASU and U of A (see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3jEt62MJr4 )
This is a MIDI file so it does not sound like a realistic band, it's sound is produced by a computer.
This will be played in the 2009 season by the Canyon Del oro High School Marching Band ( CDO ). Damon Knepper will write the drumline Part
Please comment and criticize
My first Arrangement

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[mooster7]

The melody is written a half a beat behind. I dont know if that was intentional or not but it kinda throws me off

[MarchingGeek13]

It's just slow

[tubamasta27]

Oh and I would leave out the drums for the woodwind break. But that's me. Do whatever you want man =)

[MarchingGeek13]

Thanks for the advice, unfortunantly I had to cut it down to just a verse and a chorus for the standtune, so I will see what I can do,this is the Canyon del Oro in Tucson

[SvFLoneStar]

you should update the midi file from Finale and have someone who knows how to do Drum arrangements if you don't add it. It's a good song. I would look to selling the arrangement to one of the arrangement companies so that it can be legitimized through their license if they buy it. Also speed up the tempo, it sound like it's down at 90 speed it up to 120 or 148 see what it sounds like and if it matches up to the original.

[ArmandoJSalas]

Did you get the rights to arrange? Cool if you did, just be careful about putting arrangements up in the web that you do not have the rights for. Technically if you arrange something without permission you are breaking the law, but no one will care if it is just on your computer. It gets sketchy when it is up on the web.

[niyalaful]

not good enough with out the drums

[89Psycho89]

could i have this midi file ?

[BassManGilbert]

Please post the new version with drums soon!!! (this comment from a drummer)

[mooster7]

the melody? Did you record them at different times?

[CULL3N6]

he's a trumpet so its doubtful that would happen :P