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CONCERT MARCHES
very easy
H Forward March! — Paul Murtha. Here's a
snappy little march that your drummers are just
going to love! They get a spotlighted percussion
break, and there's also a nice "trio" melody
for clarinets, strong melodic writing with easy
counterlines and a strong full band finish. Bright,
invigorating and reminiscent of some of the great
classical marches, this is a strong choice for your
beginners!
2445344 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
2445351 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
4 March for Freedom — James Swearingen. The
appeal of this energetic and exciting contemporary
march jumps out from the very outset! The
upbeat and catchy melodies are irresistible and
will keep the listener's attention from the start to
the powerful ending. No detail has been spared in
crafting this piece for beginning band students,
with instruments scored where they sound best
and active but playable percussion parts. A lively
and musically rewarding experience!
10908304 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10908305 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
e March from "First Suite for Military Band"—
Gustav Holst/arr. Story. Historically important,
the suite this comes from is one of the first
pieces written exclusively for military bands. This
arrangement is based on the second theme of the
March, a very lyrical melody reminiscent of British
folk music. This accomplished setting brings this
cherished work to the stands of your beginners,
a most welcome addition to beginning band
repertoire!
10279758 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 56.00
10279759 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
4 Soaring Eagles — Andrew Poor. This invigor-
ating original march is the perfect march to
perform on your beginner's first concert. It's easy
to play and the easy syncopated rhythms give it
an energy not usually found at this level. Dynamic
contrasts and a robust percussion break add to
the appeal and mature sound.
10909081 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
10909082 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
e Union March — Mekel Rogers. Now even the
youngest of bands can play a great traditional
march without excessive demands on chops or
technique. Complete with opening strain, dog-
fight section, and final strain, this musical march
lets directors focus on teaching march style and
phrasing. An excellent and welcome addition for
very young bands!
10279376 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
10279377 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
4e Wolverine Trail (March) — Matthew R. Putnam.
Blaze a musical trail with this original and striking
march that every beginning band will enjoy.
Written with elementary band students in mind,
it uses only seven notes, and rhythms are no
harder than simple eighth-note combinations. It
follows standard march form except it does not
change keys in the trio, making it easy to learn
and perform.
10908132 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
10908133 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.50
easy
e Advance March—Harold Bennett/arr. Clark.
This easy, stylish march from Harold Bennett is
a definite crowd-pleaser and the audience will
enjoy it too! The very playable tune is fun and
bright and will have your young band sounding
their absolute best!
10094443 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
10094444 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
American Legion (March)—arr. Andrew
Glover. A classic American march perfect for any
concert. Limited ranges and technical demands
make this a great march for middle school and
smaller, less experienced high school bands. The
first half features solid interplay between melody
and countermelody as the first trio features
a contrasting melody ornamented by upper
woodwinds. Closing with a powerful finish, the
whole band has a chance to shine in this stirring
and stylish march.
10758833 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
10758834 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
e The Boom Boom Galop—Randall D. Stand-
ridge. Ramp up the adrenaline to a whole new
level with this fast-paced work. Written in the
style of an exhilarating traditional galop, it's
the perfect way to bring your performance to a
rousing conclusion. The contrasting sections
are punctuated by the humorous "boom-boom"
exclamations of the bass drum that can't help but
be noticed and enjoyed.
10758237 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
10758238 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Darklands March (March Through the Dark
Forest)—Randall Standridge. This somewhat
dark and edgy concert march is written in minor
mode with the militaristic first half of the march in
stark contrast to the lyrical trio. An expertly-written
easy concert march that is also an excellent work
for teaching march style, dotted eighth/sixteenth
note rhythms and motivic development.
10457936 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
10457937 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Freedom City (March)—Karl L. King/arr. James
Swearingen. This outstanding march is another
gem from the magical pen of Karl L. King. Tuneful
melodies, clever countermelodies, and interesting
percussion parts remain a hallmark of the King
library. Musicians throughout the world have
benefited greatly from this famed composer's
long list of successful marches.
10758881 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 68.00
10758882 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
10766443 Additional Oversized Score . . . 25.00
e Mad Dash—Timothy Loest. Step back in time
with this thrilling circus galop composed in the
style of Karl L. King. Experience an evening
inside the Big Top, complete with capricious
clowns, amazing aerialists, enormous elephants,
and a superlative spectacle of downright death-
defying feats. Get ready, you're about to make a
mad dash!
10607776 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
10607777 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
e Southampton March—Robert Sheldon. The
charm and style of a British-style march is
brought front and center in this delightful concert
march for young band. The tuneful melodies are
reminiscent of English folk tunes and create a
tasty international palette with which to open a
concert or festival performance.
10739115 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 49.00
10739116 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
medium-easy
Aces of the Air (March)—Karl King/arr. Swear-
ingen. From the always popular collection of Karl
King marches has come another great work of
masterful writing. All the colorful ingredients of
a traditional march can be found in this fun to
perform piece by the preeminent composer of
circus music. His timeless pieces are performed
around the world and this exciting march will
hopefully find its way into the music folders of
your students.
10280589 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
10280590 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
H Alamo March—Karl L. King/arr. Swearingen.
When it came to writing marches that sounded
great with bands at all grade levels, Karl King
had no peer. Dedicated to the heroes of The
Alamo, this very playable march has that certain
quality which made it one of King's favorites at
the easy grade level. With a full concert band
instrumentation, along with subtle changes in the
instrumental scoring and percussion lines, James
Swearingen's arrangement enhances its charm
even further. A guaranteed winner!
2231751 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
2231769 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
He Amparito Roca—Jaime Texidor/arr. Fagan. This
classic Spanish march has been expertly re-cast
in an authentic-sounding edition for younger
players. Brass ranges and the instrumentation
have been modified while all the charm and
energy of the original remain. A most welcome
addition to band repertoire.
10052942 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
10052943 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50
4 Bunker Hill (March)—Karl L. King/arr. James
Swearingen. Known throughout the world, this
legendary composer created a treasure trove of
wonderful marches that have stood the test of
time. This entertaining 6/8 march is no exception;
its pronounced, steady beat and jaunty melody
are sure to generate enthusiastic toe tapping from
beginning to end. A simply can't-miss choice for
popular march programming.
10908336 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 68.00
10908337 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
10908338 Additional Oversized Score . . . 25.00
4 Eclipse Galop—Karl L. King/arr. Andrew Glover.
Karl King was the undisputed master of writing
music for the circus, and this galop is a great
example of his mastery of the style. This carefully
written arrangement places this circus classic well
in the grasp of middle school and less experienced
high school bands, and while playable at a variety
of tempos, your band will enjoy seeing just how
fast they can go. Accelerated fun for everyone!
10908268 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 59.00
10908269 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
