The Corsairs

The Courageous Nine

The Crosley March - Henry Fillmore

Crosley is a famous name in Cincinnati. The Crosley March is named for Powell Crosley, a prominent local figure that Fillmore knew. As an example of Fillmore's mature style, this is one of his most representative pieces, full of verve and colorful instrumental writing within the confines of the march form. Expertly edited by Robert Foster, this edition is complete and faithful to Fillmore's original, and includes detailed notes on Fillmore's own performance practices. Duration: 3'

The Cyclops

For first-year band students, this work is based on the beastly, one-eyed mythological giant. Frightful and exciting, this composition allows ensembles to learn marcato articulation, accents, tempo control and balance between sections. Use this to develop interdisciplinary lessons studying Greek mythology. Your young musicians will look forward to playing this in concert.

The Directorate

Written by John Philip Sousa in appreciation of an honor awarded him by the Board of Directors of the 1893 St. Louis Exposition, The Directorate was one of the first pieces Sousa composed for his newly formed Sousa Band. Featuring lively wind parts, contrasting dynamics, interesting harmonic twists in the trio, and a rousing final strain, this march is ideal for teaching the classic march style. Rescored for the contemporary concert band's instrumentation from Sousa's original Carl Fischer composition, this march is now ready to be discovered by a new generation of performers.

The Elven Eleven

With a nod toward Western movie theme songs, The Elven Eleven is a quirky look at a troop of pony-riding elves on a quest for adventure. Join them as they romp through the countryside in search of treasures, conquests, and revelry! This piece is a great chance to work on intonation, articulation, and syncopation with early students. This song was designed to entertain audiences and make your young band sound great.

The Emissary

The Fairest of the Fair

The Fencing Master

Originally published by Carl Fischer in 1932, this rediscovered treasure of the concert march world has been rescored for the modern concert band. Written in traditional march form, all sections are featured. A pleasant opening strain moves into an interesting trio with a legato trumpet melody set against high woodwind arpeggios before a more strident presentation of the same theme. With multiple dynamic contrasts and interesting countermelodies for all sections, this march is a great opportunity to teach traditional march form while also presenting a gem of the march repertoire that is unknown to many audiences.

The First Gift of Christmas