About | Synopsis | Characters | Instrumentation | Songs | Contact

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About

For Today is a new musical set in a contemporary New Zealand high school. The show includes romance, action, drama, rugby, singing and dancing all set to a collection of classic and contemporary songs by some of New Zealand's greatest singers and bands.This show is intended to be easy to stage. The majority of the show takes place in a high school setting and thus requires simple sets and costumes (most characters are either in school uniform or mufti). The songs are well known Kiwi classics and are arranged for high school level musicians in the same key as the original recordings. The arrangements were completed on Sibelius software and thus it is possible for songs to be transposed into different keys to suit the voices of performers.

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Instrumentation

The music used in For Today has been arranged on Sibelius for high school level musicians and features the following instrumentation:

Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Piano, Bass, Drums & Percussion

(A String Reduction for Keyboard is also available)

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Contact

For all enquiries regarding For Today please contact the author/arranger:

Hamish ArthurEmail: hamisharthurmusic@gmail.comPhone: 027 214 0171

In order to perform For Today, the rights for the songs used in the production must be obtained through APRA (Australasian Performing Right Association). A "Dramatic Context Performance License" must be completed and this can be obtained via their website.Please note that some songs may not be licensed through APRA and will need clearance via the songs publishing company/license holder.

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Characters

6 Male singing roles
5 Female singing roles
* non-singing rolesDavid Miller - ex-rugby star, troubled by his pastSophie Wilkinson - popular student, talented singerCalvin Porter - serious, intellectual, close friend of DavidRoni Miller - feisty, younger sister of DavidJordan Jones - arrogant, ex-boyfriend of SophieAlex Edwards - likeable, affable friend of DavidPaul Fisher - loud, extroverted friend of DavidCharlotte Burrows - introvert, sister of Tom BurrowsMelissa Matterson - choir member, friend of SophieMrs Wilkinson - resilient, strong-willed mother of SophieAlison Miller - caring, mother of David and RoniKen Miller - stern, demanding father of David and Roni* Mr Bell - old-fashioned, strict form teacher of David* Miss Ward - popular music teacher, choir director* Mr Matthews - unpopular music teacher, piano playerChorus - students who have lines, sing, dance and interact as members of David's form class and/or the choir (25 to 30 performers)

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Songs

Tally Ho! - The Clean (Instrumental)Maybe Tomorrow - Goldenhorse (sung by Mrs Miller & Roni)Sophie - Goodshirt (sung by David, Calvin, Paul & Alex)My Mind's Sedate - Shihad (sung by David, Paul & Alex)Bursting Through - Bic Runga (sung by Sophie)Beside You - Dave Dobbyn (sung by Mr & Mrs Miller)Verona - Elemeno P (sung by Calvin, Roni & Chorus)Love Your Ways - Salmonella Dub (Instrumental)Anchor Me - The Mutton Birds (sung by David & Sophie)I See Red - Split Enz (sung by Jordan & Chorus)Something Good - Bic Runga (sung by Sophie & David)Harmonic Generator - The Datsuns (sung by Paul, Alex & Chorus)Ball Gowns and Small Towns - Greg Johnson (sung by Mrs Wilkinson & Sophie)Tree People - SJD (Instrumental)Message To My Girl - Split Enz (sung by David)For Today - Netherworld Dancing Toys (sung by David, Sophie & Chorus)Every Day's a Saturday - Elemeno P (sung by Leads and Chorus)

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Synopsis

David is an ex-rugby star who was involved in a car accident that killed his friend Tom. After a year away, David returns to his old school and joins the choir so that he can meet Sophie - a popular student who came to the school while David was away. Sophie used to go out with Jordan, a tough guy who blames David for Tom's death and wants to get back together with Sophie. Meanwhile, Tom's sister Charlotte is hiding a secret about her brother's death that will change everyone's perspective on past events...