March for Freedom - Steve Hodges

This bright, upbeat march is sure to be a real hit. The composer, Steve Hodges, is a successful high school band director in Oregon. (Grade 3)

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March for Patriot Day - John O'Reilly

Patriot Day occurs on September 11 of each year in memory of the 2,977 people who died in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. This march, which was actually written on Patriot Day 2011, is the perfect vehicle for beginning band students to express their patriotism. Using only the first seven notes taught in most beginning method books, rhythmic interest is provided by various combinations of repeated-pitch eighth note patterns. (1:30)

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March from - Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky / arr. Michael Story

The Tchaikovsky ballet, , has in one way or another found its way into the lives of just about everyone. From the dance stage to the concert hall (where the orchestral suite is heard), to radio, television and motion pictures, it lives on and on. The March is one of the most identifiable segments of this monumental work. Audience recognition is immediate, and their acceptance will completely satisfy your young musicians. (duration 2:08)

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March from the Opera

This transcription for concert band captures all of the excitement and super-charged emotion of the original version. Its driving rhythms and repeating melodic motifs provide interesting parts for all members of the band. For an electrifying performance, your band will need to play crisply and pay close attention to the wide range of dynamics. Easy percussion parts and practical scoring make this work easy to rehearse. (Grade 3---Medium) A Federation Festivals 2020-2024 selection.

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March of the Centipedes - Thom Sharp

The image of a band of centipedes marching down the street in band uniforms, struggling to keep all their legs in step is an excellent method by which to introduce your students to sixteenth notes. With a pair of alternate fingerings taught to the alto saxophones, most of the sixteenth note passages are repetitive and playable with the movement of only a single finger. Brilliant and tremendous fun!

March of the Champions - Timothy Loest

Open your next concert with this triumphant march featuring bold themes and powerful harmonies. Conveying courage, character and the indomitable human spirit, this heroic work in grand style uses just six notes in an epic scale. Magnificent!

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March of the Crusaders

James D. Ployhar has transformed this hymn-tune into the march that it was originally intended to be. According to legend, this hymn was sung by German crusaders on their way to Jerusalem. Credited as a Silesian folk song, is an impressive addition to beginning band literature. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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March of the Dwarfs - Edvard Grieg / arr. Michael Story

This setting of the march from Grieg's is a charming and colorful work in ABA form. Delicate at the beginning, it develops the lyric melody, then the march builds with intensity to a dramatic conclusion. Rewarding and musical! (3:30) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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March of the Magical Toys - Robert W. Smith

"'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Santa had dropped through the chimney with care, hoping the children would be up the stairs. He placed all the toys round the tree with delight, and wiggled his nose at the stroke of midnight. The toys came alive and marched round and round, singing and dancing to holiday sounds." So begins Robert W. Smith's program notes. Need more be said? Here is that "Smith creativity" at its finest! (2:31)

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March of the Paratroopers - Mark Williams

This easy, yet powerful 6/8 march is one of the best written at this grade level. Contrasting sections in 2/4 help to clarify the relationship between these two meters. An excellent teaching piece and an impressive concert or contest selection.

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