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Iron Tempest
Group Description
Level: 1
Hometown: Orlando Florida
Iron Tempest is a world-class drum corps forged in power, precision, and relentless momentum. Blending raw industrial strength with the unstoppable force of a storm, Iron Tempest delivers performances that are intense, modern, and unapologetically bold.
Hometown: Orlando Florida
Iron Tempest is a world-class drum corps forged in power, precision, and relentless momentum. Blending raw industrial strength with the unstoppable force of a storm, Iron Tempest delivers performances that are intense, modern, and unapologetically bold.
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Show Title
The Sound of the Storm
Repertoire
⚡ Movement I — Gathering Pressure
Mood: Dark, restrained, ominous
Concept: The storm forms. Energy builds beneath the surface.
Repertoire Ideas:
“Adagio in D Minor” — John Murphy (Sunshine)
“Lux Aeterna” — Clint Mansell (reimagined, darker tempo)
Original industrial soundscape (metal hits, synth drones)
Design Notes:
Low brass features, sustained chords
Guard in minimal motion, controlled and tense
Percussion uses muted metals, brake drum textures
Ends with a sharp rhythmic shift → storm imminent
🌩️ Movement II — Steel Ignites
Mood: Aggressive, mechanical, explosive
Concept: Iron meets force. The storm and machine collide.
Repertoire Ideas:
“The Grid” — Philip Glass
“Misa a Buenos Aires (Kyrie)” — Martín Palmeri (rhythmic fragments)
Original percussion feature with metric modulation
Design Notes:
Fast drill, rotating forms, high velocity
Battery feature with industrial visual choreography
Brass stabs, aggressive articulation
Guard introduces rifles/sabres — conflict intensifies
🔥 Movement III — Forged
Mood: Emotional, powerful, resolute
Concept: Under pressure, something stronger is created.
Repertoire Ideas:
“Hymn of the Immortal Wind” — Eric Whitacre
“Saturn” — Gustav Holst (adapted chorale section)
Original lyrical brass ballad
Design Notes:
Major emotional brass impact
Long, expanding forms visually
Guard in full expressive dance — fire imagery
Represents transformation, not destruction
🌪️ Movement IV — Unrelenting
Mood: Victorious, unstoppable, overwhelming
Concept: The storm is mastered. Iron stands unbroken.
Repertoire Ideas:
“Dies Irae” — Giuseppe Verdi (modernized, high tempo)
“Storm” — Vivaldi (re-harmonized finale hit)
Original closing fanfare
Design Notes:
Full ensemble power moments
Massive brass walls, percussion drive
Guard uses all equipment simultaneously
Ends with a crushing final chord → sudden silence
🥁 Final Hit Concept
A unified visual: corps forms a solid iron block as the final chord rings—
the storm fades, but Iron Tempest remains.
The Sound of the Storm
Repertoire
⚡ Movement I — Gathering Pressure
Mood: Dark, restrained, ominous
Concept: The storm forms. Energy builds beneath the surface.
Repertoire Ideas:
“Adagio in D Minor” — John Murphy (Sunshine)
“Lux Aeterna” — Clint Mansell (reimagined, darker tempo)
Original industrial soundscape (metal hits, synth drones)
Design Notes:
Low brass features, sustained chords
Guard in minimal motion, controlled and tense
Percussion uses muted metals, brake drum textures
Ends with a sharp rhythmic shift → storm imminent
🌩️ Movement II — Steel Ignites
Mood: Aggressive, mechanical, explosive
Concept: Iron meets force. The storm and machine collide.
Repertoire Ideas:
“The Grid” — Philip Glass
“Misa a Buenos Aires (Kyrie)” — Martín Palmeri (rhythmic fragments)
Original percussion feature with metric modulation
Design Notes:
Fast drill, rotating forms, high velocity
Battery feature with industrial visual choreography
Brass stabs, aggressive articulation
Guard introduces rifles/sabres — conflict intensifies
🔥 Movement III — Forged
Mood: Emotional, powerful, resolute
Concept: Under pressure, something stronger is created.
Repertoire Ideas:
“Hymn of the Immortal Wind” — Eric Whitacre
“Saturn” — Gustav Holst (adapted chorale section)
Original lyrical brass ballad
Design Notes:
Major emotional brass impact
Long, expanding forms visually
Guard in full expressive dance — fire imagery
Represents transformation, not destruction
🌪️ Movement IV — Unrelenting
Mood: Victorious, unstoppable, overwhelming
Concept: The storm is mastered. Iron stands unbroken.
Repertoire Ideas:
“Dies Irae” — Giuseppe Verdi (modernized, high tempo)
“Storm” — Vivaldi (re-harmonized finale hit)
Original closing fanfare
Design Notes:
Full ensemble power moments
Massive brass walls, percussion drive
Guard uses all equipment simultaneously
Ends with a crushing final chord → sudden silence
🥁 Final Hit Concept
A unified visual: corps forms a solid iron block as the final chord rings—
the storm fades, but Iron Tempest remains.
| Date | Event | Score | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/17/26 | “Rayne Fest I” | ||
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| 2/2/26 | Music in Motion XX | ||
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