Military march repertoire

[Nathanamiranda]

I've always had a really great appreciation for military bands - so much as to where I've decided to make it my career. But something about marches in particular really speaks to me, I LOVE marches! Near any style, composer, nationality, I've probably listened to them all, and if there's one nation that stands out above the others (apart from Sousa in the US), it's Great Britain! British marches are just absolutely great, and composers in military bands regularly come out with spectacular marches to strengthen their band's repertoire every year.
HM Royal Marines always catches my eye, my counterparts across the pond boasting Vivian Dunn and Richard Waterer as some of their great march composers. Wondering if anyone knows where I can find some sheet music to their vast expanse of marches, maybe there are some bandsmen out there who can point me in the right direction. Not just limiting to HMRM, I'm open to any source of British marches!
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[david johnson]

Kenneth J. Alford and his music always come to mind when I think of British marches. So many fine ones from him - HM Jollies, Eagle Squadron, Colonel Bogey, Army of the Nile. Voice of the Guns... You should check out Washington Grays (Grafula) and Slavic Farewell (Agapkin) if you do not already know them.

[zaferis]

for starters this page:

https://www.bandmusicpdf.org

Much of this music in it original form is now public domain. Scores are becoming more easily found.

I too love marches, as long as the group is willing to play them well, and not just slog through them.
I had USAF band assignements in Japan and Europe - found some very cool marches that otherwise I would have never known about.

Don't be mislead though, military bands don't necessarily play a ton of marches. Quite often we played the same relatively few over and over.



dig, dig, dig... they're out there.
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[kehaulani]

[blbaumgarn]

Keep up your interest in military marches and music. That and not other things are the basis for being a good band or particularly brass band player in MHO. my humble opinion. In college each day of symphonic band started after warm ups with marches. Try finding the U.S. Air Force band website as they have quite a few recordings you can listen to online. The Navy Band also. The municipal band I used to play in had several german and european marches in their folders given by their sister city in Germany. Those were wonderful marches. Good Luck pursuing a career with a military band.
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[JGulyas]

Well, if you love playing marches then the US military bands are where you belong, and I'm not talking about the "premier" bands.

I spent 14 years in the US Navy as a musician, and over those 14 years, I played more marches than I could fathom. I also HATE marches now!

I will say though, I did at one time enjoy playing them, especially the British marches.
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[kehaulani]

[mafields627]

While not entirely military band marches, this book may interest you:

https://www.stantons.com/sheet-music/title/march-music-melodies/G5724/


I've often thought that there is a certain power, cleanliness of articulation, and endurance that young trumpet players lack due to not playing marches.
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