OUR
SERVICES

We offer a variety of services to fulfill your marching band’s every need. Let us cover every aspect of designing your perfect show OR pick and choose as you need.

WIND MUSIC

We offer stunning arrangements or original compositions for your group. Want to avoid expensive licensing fees? Let us help you find or create music selections with this in mind!

DRILL & STAGING

Customized drill to fit your ensembles strengths and weaknesses. A collaborative process valuing all aspects of staging.

PERCUSSION MUSIC

Enhance and educate your ensemble with effective and achievable percussion writing.

CONCEPTUAL DESIGN

Does your initial theme need development? Do you need suggestions for fun and relatable concepts? We’ve got you covered. Let us put our creative minds together to maximize the effectiveness of your production.

SOUNDSCAPE & ELECTRONIC EFFECTS

Need to enhance your audio component? We offer full services for filling out your show with sound effects, immersive soundscapes and more!

COLOR GUARD & DANCE WORK

Sometimes you just don’t have enough time to both write and teach your color guard. Let us provide you with unique dance and equipment choreography.

WIND & PERCUSSION CHOREO-
GRAPHY

Allow our trained choreographers to compose specific dance choreography that fits the level and need of your music ensemble. We know what is effective and how to teach it to the kids in a manner they understand.

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Want custom uniform tops? Flags? Front screens? We have a professional graphic designer on staff that can digitally design to your custom needs. We work closely with many digital print producers. We handle design and communication completely catered to you!

VIRTUAL JUDGING

Need a fresh set of eyes and feedback for your production? Send us your latest run-through from a rehearsal or performance! We will judge your group virtually and send you a detailed list of thoughts and recommendations.

EDITS

Received material from another source that needs adjustment? We can help! It’s very rare that anyone gets it perfect the first time. Receive a free assessment of our genuine thoughts and recommendations.

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For more information on Rob, please visit his website:

www.beyondtheboxmusic.com

ROB HALPNER

ELECTRONICS ARRANGER/SOUND ENGINEER

Rob Halpner is a composer, arranger and sound designer, originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His unbridled passion for the marching arts began in 2016. Since that time, he has marched six seasons of Drum Corps with The Bluecoats, Santa Clara Vanguard, and The Academy, as well as four WGI seasons with Monarch Independent Percussion; all in the position of lead synth player.

Rob has the privilege of working professionally with The Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps as a member of the audio team. Additionally, he works with several high school marching bands including Avon High School in Avon, Indiana and Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas.

As an arranger, Rob has written percussion music and sound design for ensembles including Marcus High School, Manvel High School, Upper St. Clair High School, and colleges including the University of North Texas and the University of Cincinnati. Rob also serves as a staff composer on the design team for Monarch Independent Percussion.

Rob earned his Bachelor’s Degree (’22) in Music Composition from the University of North Texas, where he studied composition in the studio of Dr. Sungji Hong and classical piano in the studio of Gustavo Romero. During his time at UNT, Rob was a member of numerous ensembles performing with the instrumental and vocal jazz bands, the concert band, the steel band, and the Green Brigade Marching Band.

Now living in Indianapolis, Rob is currently pursuing his Master’s Degree in Music Education at Butler University where he serves as the teaching assistant to Dr. Trae Blanco and the Wind Ensemble, performs as a member of the Butler University Percussion Ensemble, and studies percussion under the direction of Jon Crabiel.