Sporting fanfare music

[kaphc]

Having foolishly volunteered the work the sounds/lighting desk at the opening of our new school building, I now need to find some snazzy music to use. We have a world-class badminton player coming to do the official opening so something with a sporting theme would be nice.

 

Just wondered if anyone can think of any fanfares / exciting music to use - preferably something fairly short so that I can program the lights around it.

 

So far I've thought of:

 

- Chariots of Fire (could be a bit long and not fanfare-ish enough)

- Barcelona (but we're not in Barcelona. Could be offputting!)

- Fanfare for the Common Man by Copland

 

Has anyone got any other ideas??

[RabbieBurns]

edit: not sure what edugeek does to break youtube links... but this one should work better:

 

http://youtu.be/gJlc7dmv6Mo

Edited September 13, 2011 by RabbieBurns

[Admiral208]

 

Edited September 13, 2011 by Admiral208

[jinnantonnixx]

Dawn of Man (from the film 2001)

[witch]

Also Sprach Zarathustra (used in 2001)

Call of the Champions - John Williams (you'd have to sample a bit of the middle)

Mars, the bringer of War (Holst, Planet Suite)

Trumpet Voluntary (Clark)

There are many trumpet fanfare audio clips out there!

[HaleStorm]

olympic march and theme - john williams, written for the USA olympics back in the 80's i think, its a fantastic piece of music

[MK-2]

Forget all that....THIS is what you want:

 

[K.C.Leblanc]

Surely it's got to be either Eye of the Tiger by Survivor or Final Countdown by Europe.

[MK-2]

Surely it's got to be either Eye of the Tiger by Survivor or Final Countdown by Europe.

 

Oh good call sir, good call!

[Andrew_C]

Oh good call sir, good call!

Cliché! Fanfare for the common man, performed by ELP?

[kaphc]

I'm really enjoying the suggestions on this thread.

 

Interesting suggestion about PJ & Duncan. Scary thought for the day - this was actually played at a Haven site where I went for a weekend break as an intro to a music evening.

 

Seriously ... some great ideas here, especially the John Williams ones. I also found the Rocky theme which is good.

 

In the end, it'll depend what the head goes for so I guess I'll find a top 3 tunes and see what she chooses!

[MK-2]

I'm really enjoying the suggestions on this thread.

 

Interesting suggestion about PJ & Duncan. Scary thought for the day - this was actually played at a Haven site where I went for a weekend break as an intro to a music evening.

 

Seriously ... some great ideas here, especially the John Williams ones. I also found the Rocky theme which is good.

 

In the end, it'll depend what the head goes for so I guess I'll find a top 3 tunes and see what she chooses!

 

i wasn't actually being serious with the lets get ready to rhumble one

[K.C.Leblanc]

One night in Bangkok by Murry Head also has a fairly good intro.

[kaphc]

i wasn't actually being serious with the lets get ready to rhumble one

 

I know.

[tech_guy]

What about Queen's We are the Champions?

 

[LeMarchand]

No YouTube access here, but how about the music from "Starman" (played a lot last time I saw that thing with Richard Hammond and people frequently falling into water) or "To the Stars" from "Dragonheart" (used in countless film trailers)?

[dayzd]

If you want something contemporary, you may want to look into some Rob Dougan (Amazon has some samples, plus there are some on this fansite). "Will you follow me?" might work for you and you'll recognise the "Speed me towards death" instrumental if you watch a lot of Top Gear. Both would need appropriate editing.

 

The first 40-50 seconds of Unkle's "Trouble in paradise (Variation on a theme)" may be useful:

[featured_spectre]

Darth Vaders Imperial March which then breaks into a rap version so it is "down with the kids"

[Earthling]

If you want something contemporary, you may want to look into some Rob Dougan

 

I really like Clubbed to Death.