Band Composers
This composer penned more than 130 marches, earning the title of "March King"
John Philip Sousa
This piece includes a fanfare and a promenade, traditionally performed at graduations of all kinds.
"Pomp and Circumstance" by Edward Elgar
Inspired by an exceedingly pretty woman the composer saw from a distance at a market. Published in 1908
"Fairest of the Fair"
maestoso
Majestically, Majestic
The distance between F and C
Perfect 5th
Famous works include "First Suite in Eb" and "Second Suite in F"
Gustav Holst
This work in two movements invites audiences into the world of black church culture. Movements are titled "Testimony" and "Shout".
"Come Sunday" by Omar Thomas
This march provides relatively attainable rhythmic content, but starts in the key of Db and modulates to Gb at the trio.
The High School Cadets
simile
in a similar way, similarly
Intro -> First Strain -> Second Strain -> Trio -> Breakup Strain -> Grandioso
March Form
Responsible for the masterwork band suite known as "Lincolnshire Posy"
Percy Grainger
"This work is often paired with the lyrical "Irish Tune from County Derry" as a much faster, rhythmic contrast.
"Shepherd's Hey" by Percy Grainger
This march features the use of the unique Turkish Cymbal tree.
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
poco a poco
little by little
What kind of scale would you have if you altered a major scale by lowering the 3rd and 6th scale degree?
Harmonic Minor
Commonly performed works include "Havana Nights", "Rocketship!" and "Concerto for Wind Ensemble"
Kevin Day
This work was written in the course of one evening by Morton Gould and utilizes the famous American folk song "When Jonny Comes Marching Home". Includes a bassoon trio in the first minute of music.
"American Salute"
This popular march begins in 6/8 and transitions to 2/4 at the trio. There is also a geological formation found in California that shares this name.
pesante
heavy, heavier
What kind of triad is composed of two minor thirds stacked on one another?
A diminished triad
Composer of an extremely large body of band music for developing band including music like "The Tempest"
Robert W. Smith
This piece is a well-known shaker tune and is present in both the original and the band transcription of Aaron Copland's ballet "Appalachian Spring"
"Simple Gifts"
This 6/8 march opens with a botswain's whistle
plus lent
more slowly (French)
What is the name of the closing point of a musical phrase?