The Music of Alex Thode Alex Thode Waukesha Alex Thode (he/him/they) would first and foremost like you to know that not only is the “e” at the end of his last name not silent, but that he is also a composer and arranger most known for his work in the pageantry arts. He resides in Waukesha, Wisconsin with his cat, Buzz. An alumnus of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Alex composes and arranges for marching bands across the continental United States. Always aiming to infuse contemporary music with the classics and the mainstream with the obscure, his marching band arrangements are known to stand out for their eclectic musical diversity and creative sonic environments. Alex's clientele have been Bands of America (BOA) Regional Finalists and Class Champions, BOA Super Regional Class Champions, UIL Area Champions and State Finalists, WGI Winds Class Champions, and also make regular appearances at BOA Grand Nationals. He has also had the privilege of having his arrangements performed in the 2016 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the 2020 Tournament of Roses Bandfest. Along with his compositions and arrangements for the pageantry arts, Alex also has been commissioned to write middle school and high school concert band works, and enjoys composing chamber percussion music. Alex recently completed his new piece for 8-piece percussion ensemble, “the carving of canyons,” which premiered in January 2022. In his free time, Alex enjoys watching movies and believing he’s a professional film critic, hiking and pretending that he’s athletic, traveling and acting like he’s Marco Polo, playing piano, guitar and a variety of kalimbas, and being with good company. The Music of Alex Thode’s popular tracks Strength of the Pack by The Music of Alex Thode published on 2019-07-30T04:09:58Z REV by The Music of Alex Thode published on 2021-10-25T02:14:30Z Journey to the Oasis by The Music of Alex Thode published on 2019-08-21T17:42:49Z Illuminated by The Music of Alex Thode published on 2023-10-14T00:18:42Z Immortal Requiem by The Music of Alex Thode published on 2023-09-08T00:52:58Z MIDAS by The Music of Alex Thode published on 2023-09-02T21:26:34Z What Dreams May Be(Come) by The Music of Alex Thode published on 2018-09-03T08:23:16Z From the Ashes by The Music of Alex Thode published on 2023-09-16T01:03:58Z Leap of Faith by The Music of Alex Thode published on 2021-12-07T05:06:26Z Hypnotic by The Music of Alex Thode published on 2019-08-02T01:13:37Z Collide by The Music of Alex Thode published on 2018-11-25T19:57:40Z Wanderlust by The Music of Alex Thode published on 2021-08-16T05:13:14Z Concrete Jungle by The Music of Alex Thode published on 2023-09-04T05:13:13Z Midnight Mass by The Music of Alex Thode published on 2023-09-08T17:43:40Z Crossroads by The Music of Alex Thode published on 2022-10-15T04:00:43Z Stranded by The Music of Alex Thode published on 2021-11-05T21:59:19Z Wonderland by The Music of Alex Thode published on 2023-10-17T18:43:22Z Mythos by The Music of Alex Thode published on 2019-07-30T04:13:27Z Bewitched by The Music of Alex Thode published on 2019-09-11T07:27:07Z Revive by The Music of Alex Thode published on 2018-11-24T18:48:30Z Queen B by The Music of Alex Thode published on 2022-08-01T06:07:41Z Downward Spiral by The Music of Alex Thode published on 2023-09-04T23:15:33Z The Raven by The Music of Alex Thode published on 2019-08-17T23:50:14Z Invasion by The Music of Alex Thode published on 2021-08-16T05:27:40Z Forgotten How To Fly by The Music of Alex Thode published on 2021-10-26T07:42:52Z Urban Playground by The Music of Alex Thode published on 2022-10-12T00:36:26Z Skyline by The Music of Alex Thode published on 2014-04-14T18:00:31Z Solaris by The Music of Alex Thode published on 2023-10-03T16:00:51Z Lessons from the Stars by The Music of Alex Thode published on 2017-08-05T16:36:29Z By Any Other Name by The Music of Alex Thode published on 2017-05-10T22:33:21Z