| If you want to create a memorable firework display, | | | | knows, and the bigger the track the more effective it |
| there is something you can do beyond simply buying | | | | will be. try and pick rock songs with great riffs, Led |
| expensive fireworks. The use of music has become | | | | Zeppelin & Queen are ideal for this. |
| more and more popular at public displays, with Disney | | | | Broadway/West End tunes - Basically we are looking |
| setting the standard for coordinated spectacles. As | | | | for big peices of music, and many top selling |
| Disney has their own orchestra and a cast of | | | | broadway/West-end shows have some |
| hundreds to put togethe their show, you could be put | | | | grand numbers in them. America (West Side |
| off doing something yourself. You will be surprised, | | | | Story), Memory (Cats) & Phantom of the Opera |
| however, what you can achieve on a more domestic | | | | could work well. |
| budget with some thought and creativity! | | | | Film Themes - There are some great Film Themes |
| There are a number of ways you can approach | | | | composed by John Williams, by picking the right type |
| music for your display. | | | | of film epic or a collection of Sci-Fi classics you can |
| 1. Create a music compilation. This is a collection of | | | | again create that Holloywood soundtrack to your |
| songs, that may or may not be of the same genre. | | | | evening. |
| The compilation should be of rousing songs that would | | | | 2. Rather than trying to fit your fireworks to a song |
| suit a firework spectacle. Three genres that are | | | | that has not necessarily been created for |
| ideally suited are: | | | | accompanying fireworks, you use a dedicated |
| Classical music - Whether you are a fan of classical | | | | firework production like "Music and Story-line for |
| music or not, classical music lends itself to soundtracks, | | | | Fireworks by Fireworkssoundtracks. A save the world |
| whether film scores or large spectacles. They will | | | | style epic story is accompanied by a James Bond |
| give your firework display a Holloywood feel. Peices | | | | style soundtrack with firework cues and sound effects |
| ideally suited are 1812 Overture (Tchaikovsky), Royal | | | | fx. Visit for more information or download from |
| Fireworks Music (Handel) & Flight of the | | | | iTunes. |
| Valkyries (Wagner) | | | | Whatever approach you take, be sure to apply |
| Rock music - This is rarely used for firework displays, | | | | firework safety measures and only follow the music if |
| although fireworks will often accompany rock | | | | it is safe to do so. |
| concerts. You should pick rock tunes that everyone | | | | |