Band and Orchestra Department
1998 Concert Marches

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Grade 1 and 1.5

Crimson Flash March - Robert M. Geisler. (Gore) ($30.00) (Grade 1.5) This concert march is written in standard march format. The opening key is B-flat with the key changing to E-flat at the trio. The meter is 2/4. There is a D.S. al Fine.
Dover Patrol March - Douglas Wagner. (Gr. 1.5) (Warner Bros.) This march is written in 2/4 time in the key of B-flat. The tempo is quarter note equal to 112. $35.00
Freedom's March - James Swearingen. (Gr. 1.5) (Warner Bros.) This march is in 2/4 time with the tempo marked 112 beats per minute. The keys used are B-flat and E-flat. Performance time: 1:36. $35.00
March of the Kangaroos - Ed Huckeby. (Gr. 1) (Barnhouse) The meter is 2/4 in the key of B-flat. Quarter note is equal to 120. $36.00
March To Castle Rock - Hodges. (Gr. 1.5) (Alfred Music) This "marziale" style piece is in the key of E-flat concert and in 4/4 and 2/4 time. The tempo is quarter note equal to 110. Performance time: 2:10. $38.00
Mt. Ranier March - Tom Molter. (Gr. 1.5) (Barnhouse) This concert march is in the key of B-flat and E-flat. The meter is 4/4 time and the tempo is quarter note equal to 132. $36.00
New Alliance - James L. Hosay. (Gr. 1) (Curnow) This concert march is in the key of B-flat and F. The meter is 4/4, and the tempo is quarter note equal to 108. Performance time: 2:30. $39.00
Regal March - Arr. Eric Osterling. (Gr. 1.5) (Hal Leonard) This dignified 4/4 concert march is based on "Once Ev'ry Man and Nation". It is in the key of E-flat and A-flat. $35.00
Rudimentary March - Gary Fagan. (Grand Mesa) ($35.00) (Grade 1.5) This title is in the key of E-flat. The meter is 4/4 with the quarter note equal to 112 beats per minute.
Spanish Brass - Eric Osterling. (Gr. 1.5) (Hal Leonard). This 4/4 concert march is in the key of E-flat with accidentals and has a Latin flavor. The trumpets have the melody most of the time. Tempo: quarter note = 126. $35.00
Spirit Canyon March - Jared Spears. (Gr. 1) (Carl Fischer) A stately march-style work in the key of E-flat in 2/4 time. The tempo is 104 beats per minute. Time: 2:14. $38.00
Twin Cities March - O'Reilly. (Gr. 1) (Alfred Music) A march from the "Accent on Achievement" Series. It is written in the key of B-flat in 2/4 time. It is marked "Allegro". Performance time: 1:45. $35.00
Under The Big Top - Dale Lauder. (Gr. 1) (Alfred Music) This circus march is written in 2/4 time with a medium march tempo in the key of F and B-flat. Performance time: 1:50. $35.00
Yankee Spirit March - Arr. John O'Reilly. (Gr. 1) (Alfred Music) Song in B-flat includes, "Yankee Doodle," "You're A Grand Old Flag," "America The Beautiful," "The Marine's Hymn," and others. It is in 4/4 time. Performance time: 2:00. $35.00

Grade 2 & 2.5

American Dream - Ken Harris. (Gr. 2.5) (Barnhouse) This concert march is in the key of E-flat and A-flat. The meter is cut time with the half note equal to 120-128. $38.00

The Big Circus March - Robert E. Foster. (Wingert Jones) ($35.00) (Grade 2) (Time 2:00) This title is in standard march format. The opening key is B-flat in 2/4 meter. The key changes to the key of E-flat at the trio. It is written in a circus march style. This title is in the Achievement Series. The student’s page introduces each tune with the scale or scales in the key that is used. The director’s score includes historical notes, style and musical terms to be learned for that title.

Circus Days - Arr. L.C. Harnsberger. (Gr. 2) (Alfred Music) This Circus medley includes: "Thunder and Blazes," "Daring Young Band (Man) On The Flying Trapeze," and "Barnum and Bailey's Favorite (Trio)". It is written in cut time in the key of B-flat with the tempo marked "Allegro". $45.00

Flying Tigers - David Shaffer. (Gr. 2) (Barnhouse) An original work with a bright march tempo in 2/4 time. It is in the key of B-flat and E-flat. $40.00

Grand Island Parade - Eric Osterling. (Gr. 2) (Hal Leonard) This is a concert march written in 6/8 with a dotted quarter note equal to 132. It is in the key of E-flat and A-flat. $45.00

Harmony King March - Robert Geisler. (Gr. 2) (Warner Bros.) This is a bright march in the key of E-flat in cut time. Performance time: 2:35. $40.00

Honor Band March - Robert M. Geisler. (Gore) ($30.00) (Grade 2) This concert march is in standard march format. The opening key is B-flat with the key changing to E-flat at the trio. The meter is 2/4. There is much use of syncopation.

Juno Beach - John Edmondson. (Gr. 2) (Queenwood) This concert march is in the key of F and B-flat. The meter is 2/4, and the tempo is 100-112. Performance time: 2:40. $45.00

March: Bonnie Annie Laurie - John Philip Sousa / Richard E. Thurston. (Ludwig) ($35.00) (Grade 2.5) This concert march is written in standard march format. The opening key is B-flat. The meter is cut time. The half note is equal to116 beats per minute. The key changes at the trio to the key of E-flat. The well known Scottish folk song is featured in the trio.

Meadowlands - Lev Knipper. (Gr. 2) (Carl Fischer) This march is written in 4/4 time in the key of B-flat. The tempo is 112 beats per minute. Performance time: 2:20. $38.00

Military Escort - Harold Bennett / Larry Clark. (Gr. 2) (Warner Bros.) A concert march in cut time. $40.00

The Organizer March - Quincy C. Hilliard. (Gore) ($35.00) (Grade 2.5) This title opens in the key of F in 2/4 meter. The opening tempo is marked with the quarter note equal to 120 to 132 beats per minute. The key changes to A-flat at the trio and changes again to the key of F near the end. There are some accidentals throughout. This title is dedicated to the Garrett Middle School Band, Austell, Georgia, Cathy Asher, Director.

Our Director / On Wisconsin - Bigelow, Purdy / Andrew Balent. (Gr. 2) (Carl Fischer) A two-for-one concert band arrangement. The first march is in 6/8 time in the key of B-flat with a tempo at 116. The second march is in cut-time in the key of F with a tempo at 132. $42.00

Royal Air Force March Past - Walford Davies/ Robert E. Foster. (Gr. 2) (Warner Bros.) This march is in 2/4 meter with a quarter note equal to 110. The key is E-flat. Performance time: 3:19. $50.00

Triumph Of The Spirit - John Cacavas. (Gr. 2) (Alfred Music) A march in the key of F in 2/4 time. The tempo is 112-116. $40.00

Turkish March - Beethoven / John Cacavas. (Gr. 2) (Warner Bros.) A cut time march in the key of E-flat. The tempo is allegro. $50.00

The Washington Post - Sousa/ Michael Story. (Gr. 2) (Warner Bros.) This concert march is in 6/8 time in the key of B-flat and E-flat. The tempo is 116. Performance time: 1:54. $40.00

Grade 3 & 3.5

Air Force March - Tomas Sak, edited by Captain N. Alan Clark. (TRN) ($50.00) (Grade 3) This march has no connection to our U.S. Air Force March. This march opens in the key of B-flat. The key changes to the key of E-flat. The meter is cut time with the half note equal to 120 beats per minute. There are some repeated sections.

Air Waves - Olivadoti/Foster. (Gr. 3) (SMC) Each broadcast of the legendary Harold B. Bachman's "Million Dollar" Band in the early 1900s began with AIR WAVES march, a piece written by a former member of the band, Joseph Olivadoti. Robert E. Foster brings us a new edition of this fine march. $60.00

Atlantis - Louise Denny / Gordon Langford. (Bandleader Publications) ($47.50) (Grade 3.5) (Time 4:40) This concert march opens with no key signature, but does change to the key of G, and then changes to A-flat. It ends in the key of G. The meter is 4/4. This title is in the Concert Sounds Series from Bandleader Publications.

The Big East March - Alfred Reed. (Kjos) ($50.00) (Grade 3) (Time 4:15) This 6/8 march is written in traditional march style except for an extended introduction with optional percussion solo cadence. The opening key is B-flat with the key changing at the trio to E-flat. This march was commissioned by the Big East Band Directors Association and dedicated to the Bands of the Big East Football Conference.

Bombasto - O.R. Farrar / John Edmondson. (Gr. 3) (Queenwood) This march is in the key of E-flat and A-flat. The meter is 6/8 and the quarter note is equal to 120. Performance time: 2:30. $50.00

Citation - Claude T. Smith. (Gr. 3) (Wingert Jones) This is a new edition of the concert march. It is in cut time and it is in the key of E-flat and A-flat. Performance time: 3:30. $45.00

Crossed Sabres - Booker. (Gr. 3) (SMC) Combining original melodies with quotes from "The Girl I Left Behind Me," this march is dedicated to The U.S. Army's 16th Cavalry Regiment assigned to Fort Knox, Kentucky. $60.00

España Cañi - Pasqual Marquina / Robert Longfield. (Gr. 3) (Barnhouse) This paso doble is in 3/4 in the key of B-flat and C. The tempo is 100, 92, and 108. $65.00

High School Cadets, The - Sousa/ Byrne. (Gr. 3) (Wingert Jones) This is a new edition of the well-known march. It is written in cut time in the key of D-flat and G-flat. $50.00

Hooray For Our Side - Gordon Langford. (Gr. 3.5) (G&M) This march is in the key of A-flat concert in cut time. The half note is equal to 110. Performance time: 4 minutes. $55.00

Invercargill - Lithgow / Andy Glover. (Gr. 3) (Barnhouse) This march is written in cut time in the key of A-flat and D-flat. $60.00

March: Celebration and Glory - James Swearingen. (Gr. 3) (Barnhouse) This work is in the key of E-flat in 2/4 time. The tempo is 120 beats per minute. $60.00

Marche Indienne - Adolphe Sellenick/John Bourgeois. (Gr. 3) (Wingert Jones) This French march is written in 2/4 in the key of A-flat. The tempo is 92 beats per minute. Performance time: 4:00. $50.00

March For The Prince of Wales - Franz Joseph Haydn / Phillip Hash. (Grand Mesa) ($50.00) (Grade 3.5) This transcription is in the key of E-flat. The meter is 4/4 with the quarter note equal to 108 to 112 beats per minute. There are many dotted eighth note rhythms.

Metro Galop - Tomas Sak, edited by Captain N. Alan Clark. (TRN) ($50.00) (Grade 3) This galop or fast concert march opens in the key of B-flat. The key changes to the key of E-flat at measure 40. The meter is 2/4 with the tempo marked at 160 beats per minute. There are some repeated sections, plus a D.C.

Sine Nomine - Ralph Vaughn Williams / John Cacavas. (Gr. 3) (Warner Bros.) This "Ceremonial march written in British style" is in 4/4 in the key of B-flat. The tempo is marked at 108-112 beats per minute. Performance time: 4:22. $50.00

Sterling Brass - James Barnes. (Gr. 3) (Warner Bros.) Concert march in the keys of F and B-flat major. The meter is cut time with a tempo of 132. $60.00

24th Lancers Afoot - Col. William F. Manchester. (Gr. 3.5) (SMC) A very approachable and rousing Australian concert march in the turn-of-the-century British style. It is based on materials from the old English song "Men of Harlech." $60.00

Grade 4 & 4.5

Epic March - John Ireland / Steven Grimo. (Gr. 4) (Boosey and Hawkes) This march is written in 4/4 time in the key of E-flat. The tempo is 144 beats per minute. $120.00

Honey Boys On Parade - Edward Victor Cupero / John Bourgeois. (Gr. 4) (Wingert Jones) This is a new edition of the circus march. It is written in 2/4 in the keys of B-flat and E-flat. Performance time: 2:30. $50.00

March Slave - Peter I. Tschaikovsky / Fred M. Hubbell. (Grand Mesa) ($75.00) (Grade 4) This title is in the key of B-flat, with some accidentals. The meter is 4/4 with the quarter note equal to 80 beats per minute.

Grade 5 & 5.5

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Band and Orchestra Department 1998 Concert Marches

Band and Orchestra Department
1998 Concert Marches